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But Can She Spin?

Episode 9 of 30

Michael Morpurgo learns how girls' education regressed in the 16th century, with the sinful Eve as the main female archetype.

15 minutes

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Fri 4 Jan 201902:15
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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