Andrea Catherwood on Constance Markievicz
4 Extra Debut. Journalist Andrea Catherwood chooses Irish rebel and the first woman MP, Constance Markievicz. With Matthew Parris. From 2017.
Constance Markievicz led an amazing life - a leading figure during the Easter Rising of 1916, she was the first woman elected to Parliament though she never took her seat.
Markievicz was born into a wealthy Anglo-Irish family and gained her exotic surname from marriage to a Polish count. She was adventurous, flamboyant, committed to woman's rights, court-martialled and nearly shot.
Nominating her is Andrea Catherwood, ex-ITN correspondent who made her first documentary for BBC Radio 4.
Presented by Matthew Parris.
With Lindie Naughton, author of Markievicz - A Most Outrageous Rebel.
Producer: Miles Warde
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2017.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Matthew Parris |
| Interviewed Guest | Andrea Catherwood |
| Interviewed Guest | Lindie Naughton |
| Producer | Miles Warde |
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Tue 19 Sep 201716:30BBC Radio 4 FM- Fri 22 Sep 201723:00BBC Radio 4
- Thu 9 Dec 202118:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 10 Dec 202100:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
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