A Skirt Through History

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"This six part series that not only portrays an individual's life but also gives a woman's view of history. In a combination of dram and documentary, the women, played by actresses including Anna Massey, Anna Cropper, Julia Ford and Lesley Manville, speak straight to the camera using words taken from their character's diaries and letters". (Radio Times, 30/4-6/5/1994).