Radio Girls by Sarah-Jane Stratford
1926, the BBC. The nation listens. A woman finds her voice. London, 1926. Maisie Musgrave is thrilled to land a job at the fledgling British Broadcasting Corporation whose new and electrifying radio network is captivating the nation. Famous writers, scientists, politicians - the BBC is broadcasting them all, but behind the scenes Maisie is drawn into a battle of wills being fought by her two bosses. John Reith, the formidable Director-General and Hilda Matheson, the extraordinary Director of Talks Programming, envisage very different futures for radio. And when Maisie unearths a shocking conspiracy, she and Hilda join forces to make their voices heard both on and off the air.
`A bright, appealing novel about the early days of the BBC and the women behind its brilliant programmingThe novel is so energetic and fresh . . . An intoxicating look inside a world of innovative new media' Kirkus Reviews
Sarah-Jane Stratford grew up in Los Angeles with a deep love of theatre and literature. After earning a bachelor's degree in history at UC Santa Cruz, she then obtained a master's degree in medieval history at the University of York in England.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780749020682 |
| ISBN 10 | 0749020687 |
| Title | Radio Girls |
| Author | Sarah Jane Stratford |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Allison & Busby |
| Year published | 2016-07-01 |
| Number of pages | 448 |
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