Fran Beauman
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Francesca Beauman, better known as Fran Beauman (born 1978) is a historian and television presenter, living in both London, United Kingdom and Los Angeles, California, United States. She is the writer of two books, The Pineapple: King of Fruits and The Woman's Book: Everything but the Kitchen Sink.[1] She is currently writing a third book about about lonely hearts adverts.[2]
[edit] Career
Beauman went to Cambridge University, getting a first class degree in history. During her time at university, she met and worked with Ania Dykczak. Together, they formed "The Crazy Horse Theatre Company", which won several awards including The Guardian International Student Drama Award. She and Dykczak have since went into television, making documentaries for both adults and children, such as the Five series Heroes of History. In November 2006, they were both nominated for a Children's BAFTA. Beauman has also appeared as a guest panelist on BBC Radio 4's panel game Quote Unquote. Beauman is married to writer and television director James Bobin.[1]
Beauman is currently the author of two books. The first, The Pineapple: King of Fruits is a book covering the history of the pineapple that was published in 2005. She is a world-leading expert on the subject, having written an article entitled, "Perfect is the pineapple" in the journal Petits Propos Culinaires,[3] having a tattoo of a pineapple on her lower back,[1] and donating the pineapple another Radio 4 panel game The Museum of Curiosity.[4]
Her second book, The Woman's Book: Everything but the Kitchen Sink is a humorous book covering modern life for women.[1] Her as yet untitled third book is about the history of lonely hearts adverts.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d About Fran. Ania and Fran. Retrieved on 2008-02-28.
- ^ a b Sunday, February 18, 2007 - Did Your Parents Meet Through a Lonely Hearts Ad?. Suffolk Family History Society (2007-02-18). Retrieved on 2008-02-28.
- ^ Petits Propos Cullinaires 73 July 2003. Prospect Books. Retrieved on 2008-02-28.
- ^ "Episode 2". The Museum of Curiosity. 2008-02-27. No. 2, season 1.
