
Mary S Lovell
Bestselling author of The Mitford Girls, the biography of an extraordinary family.
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Aug 24, 2025 • 53min
The Mitford Sisters
Mary Lovell, bestselling author of *The Mitford Girls*, dives into the captivating world of the six Mitford sisters, exploring their eccentric upbringing and diverse paths. She reveals how their contrasting ideologies shaped their roles during interwar Britain's political landscape. Unity's obsession with Hitler, the societal debut of Nancy, and the sisters' navigation of love and rebellion against the backdrop of rising fascism are revealed. Lovell discusses their lasting legacy and how, despite divergent paths, the sisters continue to fascinate modern audiences.

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Jul 14, 2025 • 31min
The Mitford sisters | 2 : life of the week
Mary S Lovell, a renowned biographer celebrated for her work 'The Mitford Girls', dives into the captivating lives of the Mitford sisters after World War II. She discusses Diana's allegiance to fascism and Jessica's activism amid McCarthyism. Nancy thrives as a novelist in France, while Pamela cherishes a quieter country life. Lovell also highlights Deborah's transformation into the Duchess of Devonshire and her innovative strategies to revive Chatsworth. The episode reveals the sisters' complex personal and political legacies that continue to fascinate.

Jul 7, 2025 • 47min
The Mitford Sisters | 1 : life of the week
Mary S. Lovell, a renowned biographer and author of 'The Mitford Girls', dives into the fascinating lives of the Mitford sisters—Nancy, Pamela, Diana, Unity, Jessica, and Deborah. She explores their hedonistic escapades in the roaring 1920s and the ideological divides of the 1930s. Hear about Diana’s scandalous romance that rocked her family, Unity’s troubling connection to fascism, and Jessica’s fight for political activism in America. Lovell’s personal anecdotes reveal how these sisters found themselves at the center of history's most shocking moments.