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Woman's Hour: Blue Peter Presenters; Country Houses in Time of War

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Blue Peter Presenters; Country Houses in Time of War

29/03/2013

BBC Radio 4 - Woman's Hour, Blue Peter Presenters; Country Houses in Time of War

Jenni Murray takes a look at the history of the Blue Peter presenter.

Presented by Jenni Murray. Featuring the history of the Blue Peter presenter, country houses in time of war and Pakistani squash player Maria Toorpakai.

As Blue Peter launches a competition to find a new presenter, Jenni Murray takes a look at the people who have fronted this iconic British TV programme; 'Country houses in time of war' is a new exhibition commemorating the beginning of the First World War 100 years ago; Pakistani squash player Maria Toorpakai talks about fleeing from the Taliban to pursue her dream of becoming the World number one in her sport.

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