P.D. James In Her Own Words

P. D. James was a bestselling crime writer whose Adam Dalgliesh mysteries were popular with the public and critics alike. She only became a professional writer in her forties, but over the next 50 years she wrote 16 acclaimed crime novels, many of which were adapted for TV, as well as several works of non-fiction and a sequel to Pride and Prejudice entitled Death Comes to Pemberley. In this absorbing compilation, she talks about her professional career and achievements - in her own words - as well as providing some interesting insights into her personal life. This collection includes the following interviews: Writers and Places, BBC television (first broadcast 31 July 1983); Wogan, BBC One (first broadcast 28 October 1987); Front Row, BBC Radio 4 (first broadcast 30 December 1999); Desert Island Discs, BBC Radio 4 (first broadcast 27 October 2002); Mark Lawson Talks to P.D. James, BBC Four (first broadcast 11th March 2006). Due to the age and nature of this archive material, the sound quality may vary. ©2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd