The fascinating life story of bestselling author Ursula Bloom. For most of her life, Ursula Bloom was a household name. Between 1924 and 1981 she wrote over 560 books. Ursula wrote novels, short stories, and radio and stage plays. She was also a Fleet Street journalist, agony aunt, beauty editor and the chief crime reporter who tracked down Ethel le Neve, Dr Crippen’s lover, who had gone into hiding after his execution.Lisa Armytage narrates Ursula’s own words taken from her autobiographical writing.
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Ursula investigates two very famous murder cases (Dr Crippen and John Haigh) in her new role as a Fleet Street crime reporter - and tracks down Ethel le Neve.
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5 Jan 2021
Success in Fleet Street
It's now the mid-1920s and Ursula begins to climb the ladder of success in magazines, newspapers and book publishing.
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29 Dec 2020
Into the World of Books
Ursula experiences her first success on Fleet Street and embarks on her career as a novelist. But there are obstacles along the way.
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22 Dec 2020
Youth at the Gate (Part 2)
Ursula meets her future husband. Arthur's personal demons and wealthy family create many problems. Meanwhile, Ursula must face a terrible accusation.
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22 Dec 2020
Youth at the Gate (Part 1)
A young Ursula Bloom faces the challenges of the home front during the Great War. While the men in her life join the army, closer to home her mother's illness causes grave concern.
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