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Battenburg Cake
Clever Girl: A Sentimental Education
Brian Thompson's memoirs of growing up in the 50s, abridged by Doreen Estall and read by David Troughton.
1/5. Battenburg Cake
The journey to manhood starts with a waltz and an invitation to tea.
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