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When an Israeli MP arrives - sex, politics and religion make it an awkward visit. With Warren Mitchell. From November 1999. Show more
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15 minutes
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15 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 ExtraAvailable for years
Shock over the death of John Smith, as Labour seeks a successor. And why Betty is branded a ‘babe’. Read by the author. Show more
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