One of History’s Most Captivating Women, and the Voice of Harry Potter.

Part of Series Prime Time Radio
Length 59:00
Licensor Prime Time Radio
Producer(s) Janelle Haskell
Formats Interview, Weekly Program
Topics Entertainment, Historical
Produced August 30, 2005
Added to PRX August 30, 2005
 

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Summary:

One of History’s Most Captivating Women, and the Voice of Harry Potter.

Website:

http://www.aarp.org/radio

Additional Credits and Funding:

Host: Mike Cuthbert; Engineer: Bruce Youngblood; Associate Producer: Rachel McCarthy

Language:

English

Description:

This week on Prime Time Radio, a conversation about one of history’s most engaging women, Mary Nisbet Elgin Ferguson—Lady Elgin of the Elgin Marbles. It is still a point of international controversy that Britain has the Marbles and other ancient relics from the Acropolis in Athens. But the Marbles are only a small part of Mary Nisbet’s life, host Mike Cuthbert talks with her biographer. Then - Actor Jim Dale is the voice of Harry Potter, and the other one hundred and thirty three characters in the recorded versions of the Potter books. For a taste of his talent and personality, and the story of Lady Elgin, join us this week for Prime Time Radio.

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