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Feb 2023
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S16, Ep8 How To Fail: Joan Bakewell - th...

Elizabeth Day and Sony Music Entertainment
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For a long time, Joan Bakewell has been a professional inspiration to me: a broadcasting superstar whose professional longevity is a testament to her talent, curiosity and hard work. She is a few months shy of her 90th birthday but still as busy as ever, presenting Portrait and Landscape Artist of the Year for Sky Arts. She’s also a peer of the realm and the ... Show More
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