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Writing the Century - The Iron Curtain

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Writing the Century 17: The Iron Curtain

BBC Radio 4 - 15 Minute Drama, Writing the Century 17: The Iron Curtain, Episode 1

Nell Leyshon's drama inspired by the letters and diaries of Paula Kirby.

4 Extra Debut. Graduate Paula settles into her new home and teaching job, but finds herself attracted to a student. Stars Charlotte Emmerson.

The series which explores the 20th century through the diaries and correspondence of real people, returns with "The Iron Curtain" by Nell Leyshon. The drama is inspired by the diaries of Paula Kirby, who went to teach English in East Germany in the 1980s, and her correspondence with paediatric surgeon Knut Löffler.

Fresh out of university, 21-year-old Paula Kirby settles into her new home and job, teaching English at the University in Dresden but finds herself attracted to one of her students, a Dr Knut Löffler.

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Paula ...... Charlotte Emmerson
Knut ...... Jonathan Keeble
Sarah ...... Danielle Henry
Woman on train ...... Melissa Jane Sinden

Directed by Susan Roberts.

15 Minute Drama: Writing the Century 17: The Iron Curtain

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Drama inspired by the diaries of Paula Kirby, who went to teach English in East Germany.

Drama inspired by the diaries of Paula Kirby, who went to teach English in East Germany in the 1980s, and her correspondence with paediatric surgeon Knut Löffler.

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