Matthews People: Barbara Cartland, author

Title

Matthews People: Barbara Cartland, author

Transmission details

21 Oct 1984 at 15:00

Description

Mike Matthews talks to Barbara Cartland, one of the most successful writers of romance novels of all time, specialising in historical love themes. She also became one of the United Kingdom’s most popular media personalities, appearing often at public events and on television, dressed in her trademark pink and discoursing on love, health and social issues. Born July 9, 1901, she started to write for Daily Express in 1922. Her step-granddaughter is Diana, the Princess of Wales. She talks about her life and her career. [Box 4]

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Duration

00:51:22

Notes

Includes music. Track 1- Music at approx 4-6 mins; 15 mins to end; Track 2- Music at approx 6-10 mins; 20 mins to end; Track 3- Music at approx 1-5 mins; 8 mins to end.

Misc. notes

Speed:- 7.5ips

Production company

Radio 210

Technical information

Stereo

Extent

1 tape

Credits

Presenter

Mike Matthews

Series Producer

Stephen Stewart

Interviewees

Dame Mary Barbara Hamilton Cartland