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Saturday Matinee: Jane Austen Stories

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Aug 29, 202645:11Society & Culture

On today’s Saturday Matinee, we experience one of Britain's most beloved voices tell a story from one of Britain's greatest writers. Dame Julie Andrews brings "Emma" to life- the sparkling comedy of manners written by Ja...

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