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1. From Strasbourg to Speaker
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4 Extra Debut. From early years to the first female Speaker of the House of Commons. Betty Boothroyd reads her life story. From 2001.
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From early political life in Strasbourg and Westminster to leaving front line Labour politics to become Deputy Speaker…
Betty Boothroyd reads excerpts from her autobiography detailing her rise to become the first female Speaker of the House of Commons.
Abridged in five parts by Katrin Williams
Producer: Duncan Minshull
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2001.
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