First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
By the age of 22, Maya has left home with her five-year-old son to live in rented rooms with cooking privileges down the hall. But her mother is always on hand to support her. Show more
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
When Maya Angelou is in Sweden for the filming of her first screenplay, she finds she needs some motherly support. The formidable Vivian Baxter is on the next plane out. Show more
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Maya Angelou has chronicled her extraordinary life in bestselling autobiographies. Now she shares her most personal story - her relationship with her mother, Vivian Baxter. Show more
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
The teenage Maya is settling into her new life with her mother in California but, when she's tempted to stay out late, she gets into trouble with the feisty Vivian Baxter. Show more
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Vivian Baxter sent her two young children to be looked after by their grandmother in Arkansas. Nine years later, a reluctant Maya returns to California to a mother she barely knows. Show more
