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6. Highly Respected Miss Kate

Episode 6 of 7

1891: Kate Marsden journeys across Siberia to nurse the sick. True stories of travel and adventure by women. Stars Jill Balcon.

In 1891, Victorian nurse and campaigner Kate Marsden journeyed across Siberia to care for those suffering with leprosy.

'When a tourist undertakes a journey, it is certainly to satisfy his own curiosity.

But when a woman decides to visit a distant country, thousands of miles from her own land; when she willingly submits to all the inconveniences of the journey in the hope of alleviating the sufferings of that most terrible of diseases - leprosy - then not only does the journey of such a woman merit the sympathies of scientists and philanthropists, but the person herself inspires their respect and admiration'.

Collection of true stories of travel and adventure by intrepid women, compiled, and written by Julia Keay.

Jill Balcon stars as Kate Marsden.

Narrated by Richard Bebb.

Producer: John Powell

First broadcast on 成人快手 Radio 4 in July1988.

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45 minutes

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Tue 11 Mar 2025 05:00

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