How an expelled, overeating teenager became one of the biggest noises in television
The Express | 28 May 1997
People used to poke fun at Linda Agran. Then she turned the tables…
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“Caroline Phillips is a tenacious and skilful writer with a flair for high quality interviewing and a knack for making things work.”
People used to poke fun at Linda Agran. Then she turned the tables…
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