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Episode 3

Damian Barr speaks to Maggie O鈥橣arrell, Rochelle Neil and Leila Aboulela, and fans of Alice Walker鈥檚 The Colour Purple review the historical classic.

Damian Barr is joined by historical fiction legend Maggie O鈥橣arrell to discuss her novels Hamnet and The Marriage Portrait. Rochelle Neil, star of the Windrush series Three Little Birds, reveals the books that inspire her, and Caine Prize winner Leila Aboulela shares the origins of her latest historical novel, River Spirit.

Lifelong fans of Alice Walker's The Colour Purple share why they love the novel, and Colin Grant, Michael Pedersen and Jackie Kay share their personal histories through memoir and poetry.

58 minutes

Last on

Tue 31 Oct 2023 23:30

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Role Contributor
Self Damian Barr
Interviewed Guest Leila Aboulela
Interviewed Guest Rochelle Neil
Interviewed Guest Maggie O'Farrell
Director Donald MacInnes
Executive Producer Pauline Law
Series Producer Colin Lennox

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