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Radio Girls
- Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
- Length: 11 hrs and 59 mins
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Radio Girls
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Publisher's Summary
The Great War is over, and change is in the air in this novel that brings to life the exciting days of early British radio...and one woman who finds her voice while working alongside the brilliant women and men of the BBC.
London, 1926. American-raised Maisie Musgrave is thrilled to land a job as a secretary at the upstart British Broadcasting Corporation, whose use of radio - still new, strange, and electrifying - is captivating the nation. But the hectic pace, smart young staff, and intimidating bosses only add to Maisie's insecurity.
Soon she is seduced by the work - gaining confidence as she arranges broadcasts by the most famous writers, scientists, and politicians in Britain. She is also caught up in a growing conflict between her two bosses: John Reith, the formidable director-general of the BBC; and Hilda Matheson, the extraordinary director of the hugely popular Talks programming, who both have very different visions of what radio should be. Under Hilda's tutelage, Maisie discovers her talent, passion, and ambition. But when she unearths a shocking conspiracy, she and Hilda join forces to make their voices heard both on and off the air...and then face the dangerous consequences of telling the truth for a living.
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- Carol T.
- 2022-04-21
Radio Girls
I absolutely loved this book. It is very well written.I Could not stop listening.
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- Kiz
- 2022-06-10
Well read and well researched
I really enjoyed the weaving of fiction with historical people and events in this book! I hadn’t thought much about the history of the BBC and this has me wanting to learn more. Further, I think there are some good themes in this book that parallel our recent and current times.
Maarleveld is so good at creating different voices for each character and I felt like everyone was distinct!
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- Val
- 2022-01-22
Great find!
I had no idea it was inspired by real life! loved every minute of it!
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- Sharron padden
- 2022-07-20
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a verybinterestubg book with fiction and historical fiction about women being accepted into society the sane as men
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- Anonymous User
- 2023-02-19
Delicious!
This book is a fascinating mix of fact and fiction! It requires a definite listen!
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- Amazon Customer
- 2022-01-31
wonderful read
the story and history is fascinating, interesting, worth listening to with great narration as well.
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- Suverina
- 2021-11-17
Women can do it!
Great story! I love this narrator and her voice. I could listen to her any day.
I enjoyed the story and wanted to continue listening. It felt as though there was a great deal going on and you got small bites here and there.
Overall, a must listen!
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- Brenda Beck
- 2024-01-29
Great mix of fact & fiction
Excellent story and performance. Great mix of the history at the time and the role of the BBC. They were the first employer where women and men were paid equally for equal roles.
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- poppies4me
- 2022-05-01
Great story!
Very interesting and well written. Based on actual people and a lot of truth weaved into the story. Cudos to the BBC in its early days employing women in important positions and paying them equally. We are talking about the 1930’s! Quickly moving story, where you see the characters grow. Beautifully narrated by Saskia Maarleveld. She seamlessly moves from one voice to another. She also has a lovely voice. Great read. I highly recommend it
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- Chalk DIY with Niki
- 2022-11-24
A great listen
I enjoyed this book. The reader was a little harder to enjoy but overall a great listen.
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