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Monica Ali chooses Richard Francis Burton

Author Monica Ali chooses the controversial nineteenth-century explorer, Richard Francis Burton. With Matthew Parris. From 2015.

Sir Richard Francis Burton was an explorer, adventurer, soldier, author, poet, sexologist and translator. He brought us the Kama Sutra and spoke 29 languages. The author Monica Ali champions this racy character and tells Matthew Parris why this 19th-century explorer is a Great Life. They are also joined by historian and broadcaster Matthew Ward.

Producer: Perminder Khatkar.

First broadcast on 成人论坛 Radio 4 in 2015.

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30 minutes

Last on

Sun 18 Oct 2020 05:30

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Matthew Parris
Interviewed Guest Monica Ali
Interviewed Guest Matthew Ward
Producer Perminder Khatkar

Broadcasts

  • Tue 1 Sep 2015 16:30
  • Thu 15 Oct 2020 18:30
  • Fri 16 Oct 2020 00:30
  • Sat 17 Oct 2020 07:30
  • Sat 17 Oct 2020 17:30
  • Sun 18 Oct 2020 05:30

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