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Woman's Hour Drama - Writing the Century 9

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Series exploring the 20th Century through diaries and correspondence of real people, dramatised by Vanessa Rosenthal

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Woman's Hour Drama - Writing the Century 9 - Episode 1

It is 1954, and Linton's rise from provincial to national prominence continues, but his wife Pinkie hankers after the quieter life of retirement.

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Woman's Hour Drama - Writing the Century 9 - Episode 2

Newspaper editor Linton Andrews has an important engagement in London, and hearty celebrations are in order.

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Woman's Hour Drama - Writing the Century 9 - Episode 3

Series exploring the 20th Century through diaries and correspondence of real people. Linton is insensitive about Pinkie's loss, which creates tension when they visit Downing Street.

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Woman's Hour Drama - Writing the Century 9 - Episode 4

Linton worries about the situation in Hungary and Suez, while Pinkie argues for his retirement from The Yorkshire Post.

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Woman's Hour Drama - Writing the Century 9 - Episode 5

It is 1957 and Linton is finally resigned to retiring. Pinkie is delighted and relieved, but then something happens to ruin their plans.

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