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Sentimental Journey

Gyles Brandreth surveys the history of sentimentality. With readings by Simon Russell Beale and Jenny Seagrove. From May 2014.

Gyles Brandreth surveys the history of sentimentality from Charles Dickens to Princess Diana and from Agincourt to the internet.

Gyles - who's related to George R Sims, the author of 'Christmas Day in the Workhouse' - wonders whether to sneer or cheer.

Tear-jerking contributors from the archives include:

* Beverley Nichols
* Godfrey Winn
* Patience Strong
* Hughie Green

New readings are by Simon Russell Beale and Jenny Seagrove, who contribute their own opinions about the sentimentality of Shakespeare and Noel Coward.

Producer: Peter Everett

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2014.

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53 minutes

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