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Andrea Catherwood on Constance Markievicz

4 Extra Debut. Journalist Andrea Catherwood chooses Irish rebel and the first woman MP, Constance Markievicz. With Matthew Parris. From 2017.

Constance Markievicz led an amazing life - a leading figure during the Easter Rising of 1916, she was the first woman elected to Parliament though she never took her seat.

Markievicz was born into a wealthy Anglo-Irish family and gained her exotic surname from marriage to a Polish count. She was adventurous, flamboyant, committed to woman's rights, court-martialled and nearly shot.

Nominating her is Andrea Catherwood, ex-ITN correspondent who made her first documentary for 大象传媒 Radio 4.

Presented by Matthew Parris.

With Lindie Naughton, author of Markievicz - A Most Outrageous Rebel.

Producer: Miles Warde

First broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio 4 in September 2017.

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30 minutes

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Sun 12 Dec 2021 05:30

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Matthew Parris
Interviewed Guest Andrea Catherwood
Interviewed Guest Lindie Naughton
Producer Miles Warde

Broadcasts

  • Tue 19 Sep 2017 16:30
  • Fri 22 Sep 2017 23:00
  • Thu 9 Dec 2021 18:30
  • Fri 10 Dec 2021 00:30
  • Sat 11 Dec 2021 07:30
  • Sat 11 Dec 2021 17:30
  • Sun 12 Dec 2021 05:30

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