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6. Fun in Hard Times
Episode 6 of 10
During the worst of the Great Depression, Betty and her sisters have to find cheap ways to have fun. Read by Debora Weston.
During the worst of the Depression years, Betty and her sisters must be creative in finding cheap ways to have fun.
Plus memories of night school classes.
Betty MacDonald鈥檚 hilarious account of survival during the USA's Great Depression back in Seattle, under the wing of her sister Mary.
Abridged in ten parts by Jennifer Howarth.
Read by Debora Weston.
Producer: Mary Ward-Lowery
First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in April 2009.
Last on
Tue 3 Mar 2026
03:30
麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
Broadcasts
Mon 20 Apr 2009 22:45麻豆社 Radio 4- Mon 2 Mar 2026 08:30麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
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