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Lady Hester Stanhope
Entrepreneur Deborah Meaden chooses Georgian traveller, diplomat and spy, Lady Hester Stanhope. With Matthew Parris. From 2008.
麻豆社 TV's 'Dragon's Den' investor, businesswoman Deborah Meaden, explains her fascination with the life of the Georgian political hostess, traveller, diplomat and spy, Lady Hester Stanhope.
Biographer Kirsten Ellis lends her expertise.
Presented by Matthew Parris.
Producer: Isobel Eaton
First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in September 2008.
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