Episode details
Radio 4,17 Sep 2025,4 mins,
Contains scenes of sexual violence and scenes which some viewers may find upsetting.
Available for 13 days
The great American writer Maya Angelou was cast away back in 1987. She told Michael Parkinson about the disturbing reason she became temporarily mute during her childhood, which in turn led to her love of poetry. Some listeners may find her description of events upsetting. You can find the full episode on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Sounds. Details of organisations offering information and support with child sexual abuse are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline.
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