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Apr 2021
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The Power of the Pen: Lady Whistledown a...

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Guest-host Annabelle Hood and actress Nicola Coughlan (Penelope Featherington) highlight the episode easter eggs you may have missed, while historian Dr. Hannah Greig's fascination with Regency gossip gives us a unique look into the scandal sheets of old. Plus, executive producer Shonda Rhimes and novel series author Julia Quinn share the fanfare around Julie Andrews.

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