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Mothers of Invention

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Five short plays by Jerome Vincent , celebrating the role of women in the history of technology.
1: Ada Lovelace. Daughter of Lord Byron, Lovelace was a mathematical genius who helped develop mechanical devices made of brass which were the first attempts at automatic computation.
Director David Blount Repeat of 10.45am

Contributors

Unknown:
Jerome Vincent
Unknown:
Ada Lovelace.
Director:
David Blount
Ada:
Alison Pettttt
Chartes:
David Collings
Ada'smother:
Jean Trend
Peel:
Peter Malr
Chancellor:
Julian Parkin
Source: Radio Times

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