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Shock at the death of leader John Smith, as Labour seeks a successor.

And Betty is branded a ‘babe’

Betty Boothroyd reads excerpts from her autobiography on life as the first female Speaker of the House of Commons.

Abridged by Katrin Williams

Producer: Duncan Minshull

First broadcast on Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4 in October 2001