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15 Minute Drama: Writing the Century 20

Charlotte Emmerson

Jonathan Keeble

Benedict Wong

Pauline Harris

15 Minute Drama: Writing the Century 20: Episode 1

Drama: Biographical

Writing the Century 20

Episode 1

BBC Radio 4 - 15 Minute Drama, Writing the Century 20, Episode 1

1942, Borneo. American travel writer Agnes Keith, her husband and her son are captured.

1942, Borneo. American travel writer and former journalist Agnes Keith, her English husband Harry and two-year-old son are captured and imprisoned.

The Secret Diary of Agnes Keith
Dramatised by Lizzie Nunnery.

The series which explores the 20th century through the diaries and correspondence of real people.
1942, Borneo. American travel writer and former journalist, Agnes Keith her English husband, Harry and 2yr old son are captured and imprisoned for over three years in Japanese prisoner of war camps. Throughout this time Agnes and son, George, are held separately from Harry. She is requested by the commander of the POW's to write an account of her life as an internee. But.all the while she writes a secret diary, hiding it from the Japanese inside her son's toys and under the floorboards.

Directed by Pauline Harris.

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Dramatisation of Agnes Keith's experiences in a POW camp in Borneo from 1942 to 1945

Agnes Keith's experiences in a POW camp in Borneo from 1942 to 1945 are dramatised by Lizzie Nunnery

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