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Richard E. Grant travels to southern France, in the footsteps of great writers, past and present, whose work has been inspired by the country and its culture.

Book and travel lover Richard E. Grant journeys to southern France, visiting the C茅vennes mountains, Marseille, Juan-les-Pins on the French Riviera and Grasse in the hills north of Cannes, in the footsteps of writers inspired by the country, its culture and history.

Reading key passages from their books as he goes along, including works by Robert Louis Stevenson, Alexandre Dumas, F Scott Fitzgerald, Elizabeth David and Patrick S眉skind, Richard not only learns about the lives of these great authors, but also experiences many of the places immortalised in the literary classics they created.

59 minutes

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Role Contributor
Presenter Richard E Grant
Executive Producer Stuart Prebble
Executive Producer Samantha Richards
Producer Anne Elletson
Director Southan Morris
Production Company Storyvault Films

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