Princess

Maddie Moate on Princess Leia


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TV presenter Maddie Moate and author and lecturer Dr Rebecca Harrison explore the princess that changed sci fi - Princess Leia. The princess who was also a general and a member of the Rebel Alliance. We hear about the origin of her iconic hair style, how she persuaded studios that women would watch science fiction movies and the battles Carrie fisher had with the studio.

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Producer: Ailsa Rochester
Editor: Jo Meeks
Sound: Tom Rowbotham

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PrincessBy BBC Radio 4