Radio Girls

By: Sarah-Jane Stratford

Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld

The Great War is over, and change is in the air in this novel that brings to life the exciting days of early British radio...and one woman who finds her voice while working alongside the brilliant women and men of the BBC.

London, 1926. American-raised Maisie Musgrave is thrilled to land a job as a secretary at the upstart British Broadcasting Corporation, whose use of radio - still new, strange, and electrifying - is captivating the nation. But the hectic pace, smart young staff, and intimidating bosses only add to Maisie's insecurity.

Soon she is seduced by the work - gaining confidence as she arranges broadcasts by the most famous writers, scientists, and politicians in Britain. She is also caught up in a growing conflict between her two bosses: John Reith, the formidable director-general of the BBC; and Hilda Matheson, the extraordinary director of the hugely popular Talks programming, who both have very different visions of what radio should be. Under Hilda's tutelage, Maisie discovers her talent, passion, and ambition. But when she unearths a shocking conspiracy, she and Hilda join forces to make their voices heard both on and off the air...and then face the dangerous consequences of telling the truth for a living.

©2016 Sarah-Jane Stratford (P)2016 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Historical feminist fiction about early BBC.

I liked the characters. It could have been a bit shorter. I didn’t like how all the male characters sounded the same.

Great book

This was a wonderful book. The author and reader did a fantastic job. I didn’t want the story to end

It was so real!

It ended ! I was so engrossed. Great writing and story telling! Love the inter workings of the plot!

Fascinating History of Working Women at BBC

This was a truly fascinating look into working in London in 1920s at the BBC. I loved hearing about the behind the scenes lives of the women and the challenges the women faced in the day to day. I was hooked from the first moment. The narrator is excellent.

Great novel about early years of the BBC

The author uses the development of talk shows on radio to tell the story of the role of women in the early years of the British Broadcast Corporation. Terrific characters!