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Small Door, Big Man

Downing Street decorator Amina reflects on her career and the legacy left in the halls of power.

Written by Yassmin Abdel-Magied
Read by Sirine Saba
Produced by Naomi Walmsley

As Downing Street experiences yet another upheaval, decorator Amina wonders whether she will have a job after being associated with some infamous wallpaper. She reflects on her career and the legacy left in different halls of power.

Written by Yassmin Abdel-Magied
Read by Sirine Saba
Produced by Naomi Walmsley

Yassmin Abdel-Magied is the Sudanese Australian author of the essay collection, Talking About a Revolution. Her previous books include the award-winning teen novel, Listen, Layla, which she is now adapting for television. A regular columnist with The New Arab, Yassmin’s writing also appears in the Guardian, TIME, TLS and more.

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14 minutes

Last on

Sun 17 Jul 2022 00:30

Broadcasts

  • Fri 15 Jul 2022 15:45
  • Sun 17 Jul 2022 00:30