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Funny Woman

How Marie Lloyd, a comedian from humble origins, became a music hall star

A new biography on the star of music hall, Marie Lloyd, shows how this popular funny woman from humble origins struck a chord with audiences.

Also on the programme: How women have come to lead village councils in India. A journalist talks about how the poorest in India are under-represented in government. The diary comes from a Japanese woman who is a role model in the world of recycling waste.

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28 minutes

主播大秀 World Service Archive

This programme was restored as part of the World Service archive project