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5. Challenges for the New Recruit

Wartime in Broadcasting House. Annie's hard musical expertise wins her few friends among top brass. Read by Penelope Wilton.

Penelope Fitzgerald 's bitter-sweet comedy of life in Broadcasting House, London, during the dark days of 1940.

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

Read by Penelope Wilton.

Abridged by David Dorward

Producer - Patrick Rayner

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1992.

15 minutes

On radio

Fri 10 Jul 202606:45

Broadcasts

  • Fri 6 Dec 201311:00
  • Fri 6 Dec 201321:00
  • Sat 7 Dec 201304:00
  • Fri 10 Jul 202606:45
  • Fri 10 Jul 202611:45
  • Fri 10 Jul 202617:45
  • Sat 11 Jul 202601:45