Duration
30 minutes
Series Info
Episode 1
Quick Summary
John Wilson talks to Margaret Atwood
About This Program
John Wilson talks to Margaret Atwood, who traces her writing back to sagas that she invented with her brother as a child. She recalls an opera about fabrics that she wrote and performed at high school for a home economics project, how she staged puppet shows for children's parties, and the huge impact that reading George Orwell had on her
Margaret Atwood: This Cultural Life broadcasts on BBC News at 12:30am, Sunday, 4 January 2026. (Subtitles, repeat)
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