Alexander Pope: Rediscovering a Genius

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Emilia Fox
Emilia Fox

Narrator

Simon Callow
Simon Callow

Alexander Pope

Harriet Walter
Harriet Walter

Duchess of Marlborough

John Cleese
John Cleese

Interviewee

Jeff Rawle
Jeff Rawle

Dr Johnson

Shubham Saraf
Shubham Saraf

Lord Byron

Agatha Elwes
Agatha Elwes

Lady Arabella Fermor

Felicity Rosslyn
Felicity Rosslyn

Interviewee

Philip Hensher
Philip Hensher

Interviewee

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