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Philippa Gregory is one ... the young priest has quite a lot of his hands. Gregory brings 15th century Venice brilliantly to life - she's not labelled the "Queen of Historical Fiction" for nothing.

and writer of The White Queen, Philippa Gregory. The author and star of The White Queen talk about how the drama made the transition from the novels to the small screen.