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Sarah, Duchess of York on her new novel, Max Richter

Sarah, Duchess of York, talks to Nick Ahad about her novel, Her Heart for a Compass. Composer Max Richter discusses his new album Exiles.

Sarah, Duchess of York, talks to Nick Ahad about her debut Mills and Boon novel, Her Heart for a Compass, based on the life of her ancestor, Lady Margaret. She talks about the parallels between her own life and her heroine’s, including finding freedom in America. She discusses the impact of newspaper headlines on her mental health, her plans to make a feature film about Prince Albert's mother Louise, and what she makes of TV series The Crown.

Composer Max Richter’s new album ‘Exiles’ is a combination of new works, new recordings and new orchestrations of some of his most popular pieces. He talks to Nick about what writing for an orchestra can add, and how he uses his music as activism.

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Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York

Her Heart for a Compass by Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York is out now
Main image (c) Debbie Hare 

Max Richter

Max Richter
Exiles by is released on 6th August 
Image left (c) Sunbeam Productions/ Siiri Kumari


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  • Thu 5 Aug 2021 19:15

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