# Patrick O'Brian on NPR

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**Created:** [November 14, 2003, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/patrick-obrian-on-npr/213176 "2003-11-14T03:30:43Z")\
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Neal Conan interviewed [O’Brian](http://www.npr.org/dmg/dmg.php?mediaURL=/totn/19950417_totn_02&mediaType=RM) in 1995. Conan mentions that Aubrey and Stephen almost fight “their second duel” over Diana.  
That is the only challenge between them that I remember.

If the question was asked, I missed it. When did Marturin become a spy?