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International Women's Day: Voices of Inspirational Women
R4 Extra presenters introduce the voices of inspirational women, from the BBC archives.
Inspirational women: Anona Winn
Angela Barnes's hero from the BBC archives, actress and comedienne Anona Winn.
Inspirational women: Linda Smith
Angela Barnes's hero from the BBC archives, comedienne Linda Smith.
Inspirational women: Gina Yashere
Athena Kugblenu's archives hero is stand-up comedienne Gina Yashere.
Inspirational women: Erykah Badu
Gemma Cairney's hero from the BBC archives, musician Erykah Badu.
Inspirational women: Kate Lonergan
Athena Kugblenu's archives heroine is 'Maid Marian' actress Kate Lonergan.
Inspirational women: Una Marson
Gemma Cairney's archive hero is Una Marson, the BBC's first black female programme-maker.
Inspirational women: Joan Rivers
Shazia Mirza's hero from the BBC archives, US comedienne Joan Rivers.
Inspirational women: Kate Adie
Shazia Mirza's hero from the BBC archives, former chief news correspondent Kate Adie.







