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Partricia Highsmith - People Who Knock on the Door

PD James on Patricia Highsmith, travel writer Eric Newby, and The Battle of Algiers

Programme includes: writer PD James on Patricia Highsmith's novel People Who Knock on the Door; travel writer Eric Newby on his life and work; critic Scott Meek on classic film The Battle of Algiers by Italian director Gillo Pontecorvo and American film director George Cukor is remembered. Presented by Frank Delaney.

Picture: Patricia HIghsmith

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