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Anita and Me by Meera Syal

Meera Syal's story about a young girl growing up in the Midlands during the 1970s

Radio 4 Extra,3 episodes

Episodes

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1. Telling Fibs
Mischievous Meena is a girl in a 1970s Black Country village.
09 Apr 1996,15 mins,
2. One of the Gang?
Meena is desperate to be accepted by her peers.
10 Apr 1996,15 mins
3. Mum's the Word
Meena faces racial abuse and is shocked over family news.
11 Apr 1996,15 mins,