Short History of Ireland - Tue, 10 Nov 2009
The events and characters of Ireland's history are brought to life.
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12. Eating and Drinking
Katie Hickman reveals how foreign menus were a challenge for some diplomatic women.
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66. 9th December 1989
Mikhail Gorbachev warns that the Communist Party faces the threat of extinction.
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Gwrthryfelwyr Cymreig ar hyd y canrifoedd. Welsh rebels over the centuries.
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67. 10th December 1989
Czechoslovakia's first non-communist majority government in 41 years is sworn in.
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Belsen
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Events 100 years ago in the Highlands.
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14. Family Life
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Ruth Padel explores the way in which Darwin learned to become a writer.
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68. 11th December 1989
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