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Talking About Jane Austen in Baghdad

By John Fletcher. Story of the email friendship between a British journalist and an Iraq-based academic

Radio 4 Extra,5 episodes

Episodes

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1. Getting to Know You
An email friendship between a BBC journalist and an Iraq-based academic.
29 Aug 2011,15 mins
2. Secrets
A curious friendship has grown up between journalist Bee Rowlatt and May Witwit.
30 Aug 2011,15 mins
3. An Escape
May pleas with Bee to help her and her husband escape.
31 Aug 2011,15 mins
4. Getting it Right
Bee and May realise that they must plan May's escape far more professionally.
01 Sep 2011,15 mins
5. A House in Chawton
Bee has arranged a university place for May, but then her husband Ali's visa is refused.
02 Sep 2011,15 mins