Betty Boothroyd - The Autobiography

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Betty Boothroyd - The Autobiography: 2. Wearing The Trousers

1. From Strasbourg to Speaker

2. Wearing The Trousers

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Betty Boothroyd - The Autobiography, 2. Wearing The Trousers

Betty Boothroyd reads her life story as Commons Speaker and 'wearing the trousers'

Betty Boothroyd faces many new challenges as the first female Speaker of the House of Commons. Read by the author.

Betty faces many new challenges and responsibilities as the first female Speaker of the House of Commons.   

Betty Boothroyd reads excerpts from her autobiography.

Abridged by Katrin Williams

Producer: Duncan Minshull

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2001 

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Betty Boothroyd's book about life as the first female Speaker in the House of Commons

Betty Boothroyd reads excerpts from her book about life as the first female Speaker in the House of Commons

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