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Actor Tim Bentinck (David Archer from The Archers) presents a survey of the history of radio soaps, including the first-ever soap broadcast: Mrs Dale's Diary (1948, 1968); Waggoners' Walk (1969, 1977); Citizens (1987, 1991); Westway (1999); The Archers (1955,1978)

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