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5. Challenges for the New Recruit

Episode 5 of 10

Annie's hard musical expertise wins her few friends among BBC top brass. Read by Penelope Wilton.

Annie's in-depth musical expertise wins her few friends among top brass.

Life at the BBC's Broadcasting House during the dark days of 1940 when London was under nightly attack from the Luftwaffe.

Penelope Fitzgerald's bitter-sweet comedy about the battles of employees in newsgathering.

Abridged by David Dorward

Read by Penelope Wilton,

Producer: Patrick Rayner

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 1992.

15 minutes

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Next Friday06:45
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