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4. Annie

Episode 4 of 10

After an eventful young life, Annie makes an impression on her first day at BBC Broadcasting House. Read by Penelope Wilton.

After an eventful young life, Annie Asra makes an impression arriving for her first day.

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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