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Woman's Hour

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Introduced from Birmingham by Maureen Staffer

'Lud Did It': Gill Pyrah goes in search of the truth about Ned Lud, who was reputedly born 210 years ago and is said to have given his name to the machine-wrecking Luddites.

Cop Shop: West Midlands Police are operating a new type of police station - they have taken over a flat on a large estate. How successful has it been? And what do the neighbours think? Eileen Totten investigates.

For the Benefit of Others: Eric Roberts recalls what it was like to be a blood donor more than 40 years ago.

BBC Birmingham

"Call For The Dead" by John Le Carre abridged in seven parts by Fiona McPherson. Read by Peter Barkworth (7)
(Music: Bush's Music for Orchestra)

(long wave only)

Contributors

Presenter:
Maureen Staffer
Reporter:
Gill Pyrah
Reporter:
Eileen Totten
Speaker:
Eric Roberts
Author (Call for the Dead):
John Le Carre
Abridged by (Call for the Dead):
Fiona McPherson
Reader (Call for the Dead):
Peter Barkworth
Source: Radio Times

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