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Spoonful of Sugar: How Mary Poppins contributed to the Covid vaccine story
Julie Andrews’s song was inspired by a polio immunisation, according to its writer’s son
Mary Poppins: Julie Andrews in the 1964 film. Photograph: Mondadori via Getty
Donald Clarke
Fri Dec 04 2020 - 13:30
Donald Clarke
Donald Clarke, a contributor to The Irish Times, is Chief Film Correspondent and a regular columnist
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