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Shazia Mirza

My Teenage DiarySeries 9
Episode 1 of 6

Comedian Shazia Mirza recalls growing up as a Muslim girl in 1990s Birmingham through her diaries. With Rufus Hound. From 2020.

Rufus Hound returns for another series of honest, intimate and hilarious interviews, with famous guests reading from their genuine teenage diaries.

Rufus kicks off with comedian Shazia Mirza as she discusses her experiences growing up in a strict Muslim family in the UK.

In her teenage diaries, the young Shazia describes arguing with her parents, getting a Saturday job in McDonalds, bumping into a Rick Astley lookalike in a pub and dreaming about becoming a grand slam tennis ace.

Producer: Harriet Jaine

A Talkback production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in May 2020.

28 minutes

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Fri 19 Jul 202403:00
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