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10. Testing Times

Episode 10 of 10

On the eve of her 11-plus, the exam seems to be the least of Meena's worries. Meera Syal reads her own novel.

The story of Meena Kumar, a young Asian girl trying to accommodate the opposing influences of her white school friends and her traditional Punjabi background.

On the eve of her 11-plus, the exam seems to be the least of Meena's worries.....

Actress and comedy writer Meera Syal reads the final part of her novel - abridged in ten parts by Doreen Estall.

Producer: Di Speirs

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1996.

15 minutes

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Mon 27 Apr 202615:45
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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