Great Lives: Molly Parkin

Series 15, episode 0

Kim Howells meets prominent Welsh people who have made their mark on stage, screen, television and the arts. In this edition, he talks to the infamous artist from Pontycymer about her life and varied career, focusing on her Welsh roots and upbringing, and her subsequent move to London. From international fashion editor with Nova magazine, Harpers and the Sunday Times in the 60s, erotic novelist in the 70s and celebrity alcoholic in the 80s, Molly's tumultuous personal and professional life in Soho and New York saw her mixing with the famous figures of the day