Pyne Time

Julia Baird - Queen Victoria’s scandalous reign, our rivalry as authors and finding inspiration

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Show Notes

Broadcaster, journalist and bestselling author Julia Baird has created some stunning works with her biography on Queen Victoria and more recently - Phosphorescence. Hear Julia talk with Christopher Pyne about researching the scandals of Queen Victoria, finding inspiration in the little things, and how her books compare to Christopher's.

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