Writing the Century
Join BBC Radio 4 for a journey back into the last century. Using everyday diaries as a starting point, discover how people really lived - and find out how you can turn personal thoughts into living history.
About the series
The Woman's Hour drama picks up its history of the 20th century in 1948. Find out more about the series.
Finding the voices
What's the process when writers start turning the idea of Writing The Century into a drama?
Linton Andrews' diaries
As editor of the Yorkshire Post, Linton Andrews' diaries give an invaluable insight, find out more by exploring with Linton.
Woman of letters
It's not just when researching history - diaries can help with writing what you know.
Trouble in the Suez
Nasser's desire to build the Aswan Dam, and the project's financing are the seeds of the Suez Crisis.
Order your free prospectus
Find out more about OU courses on offer and ways to study - order your guide to courses.
Listen & get involved
Listen again - and add your diaries for a later series - with Writing The Century on BBC Radio 4.