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Nannying triumphs, problems with a giant Christmas tree and a playwright has tea. Letters from 1980s literary London read by Rebekah Staton. Show more
Alan Bennett's cookery tips and irritations with Thomas Hardy. Letters from 1980s literary London read by Rebekah Staton. From December 2013. Show more
Alan Bennett's handyman skills come to the rescue, and Nina finds herself in a situation where she just has to lie. Letters from 1980s literary London read by Rebekah Staton. Show more
Starting college, an uncomfortable theatre trip and romantic upset. Nina Stibbe's letters from 1980s literary London read by Rebekah Staton. Show more
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Love, Nina: Despatches From Family Life
Episode 5: Dissertations, Romance and Subterfuge
15 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Dissertation crises, spotting Samuel Beckett and saving face. Nina Stibbe's letters from 1980s literary London read by Rebekah Staton. Show more
Anthony DeCurtis' revealing account of the troubled Long Island teenager who became godfather of rock's underground. The Velvet Underground is formed. Show more
Anthony DeCurtis' revealing account of the musician who became godfather of rock's underground. The Velvet Underground become The Factory's house band. Show more
Anthony DeCurtis' revealing account of the musician who became godfather of rock's underground. Reed quits the Velvet Underground and goes solo. Show more
Anthony DeCurtis' revealing account of the musician who became godfather of rock's underground. Reed's exploration of the far side of life continues. Show more
Anthony DeCurtis' revealing account of the musician who became godfather of rock's underground. A reunion, and an end. Show more
4 Extra Debut. C.S. Lewis's letters from a senior to a junior devil, advising how best to tempt their 'patients'. Read by Simon Russell Beale. From November 2013. Show more
With World War Two raging, the senior devil has some important advice to impart to his protege. Read by Simon Russell Beale. From November 2013. Show more
An optimistic senior devil congratulates his protege on his progress. But caution is advised. Read by Simon Russell Beale. From November 2013. Show more
The senior devil demands a report from his protege on 'young women in the neighbourhood'. Read by Simon Russell Beale. From November 2013. Show more
The senior devil loses patience, as he fears that the patient is slipping from Wormwood's grasp. Read by Simon Russell Beale. From November 2013. Show more
Cixi forms an important political alliance and launches a palace coup. Jung Chang's biography of one woman's remarkable rise to power in 19th-century China. Show more
With the death of her son in 1875, Cixi adopts the three-year-old son of her sister and names him Emperor, thus orchestrating her return to power. Show more
A young ambitious reformist looks to topple Cixi from power, and a dramatic battle of wits ensues. Jung Chang's biography of a remarkable 19th-century stateswoman. Show more
Cixi faces her greatest challenge as ruler, when anti-Western feeling in rural China leads to violence. Jung Chang's biography of a remarkable 19th-century stateswoman. Show more