Episode 1 | The Speaker
The search is on to find the UK's best young speaker in this eight-part series, starting with the first regional auditions from Glasgow and London.
Tweet- Clip length: 59'01''
- Broadcast year: 2009
- English | Speaking and Listening
Licence: ERA Licence required
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
- Provider: BBC
- Channel: BBC Two
- Programme: The Speaker
- Episode: Episode 1
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