A female spy in London: Edith Tudor Hart

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In this episode of London Uncovered we hear about the life of Edith Tudor Hart. A pioneer photographer of working class life - and a Soviet agent. Edith moved to London in the 1930s from Austria. Her life is a fascinating one and is chronicled in the new book 'A Woman Named Edith: Emigre, Photographer and Secret Agent – The Extraordinary Life of Edith Tudor Hart'. It's the work of author Daria Santini who spoke to Robert Elms about Edith's story and what it was like to research her.