The Shilling factor

The fastest woman in Britain is called in to solve a dangerous problem

An episode of the Spitfire: The People’s Plane podcast, hosted by BBC World Service, titled "The Shilling factor" was published on June 12, 2020 and runs 17 minutes.

June 12, 2020 ·17m · Spitfire: The People’s Plane

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As brilliant as the Spitfire is, it has one major flaw. Take her into a steep dive and fuel can’t reach the engine. A solution is urgently needed. That’s a job for the fastest woman in Britain: champion motorcycle racer and pioneering engineer, Beatrice Shilling.Presenter: Tuppence Middleton Producers: Alasdair Cross and Emily Knight Editors: Chris Ledgard and Kirsten LassThe audio for this programme was updated on 16 June 2020.

Episode Description

As brilliant as the Spitfire is, it has one major flaw. Take her into a steep dive and fuel can’t reach the engine. A solution is urgently needed. That’s a job for the fastest woman in Britain: champion motorcycle racer and pioneering engineer, Beatrice Shilling.

Presenter: Tuppence Middleton Producers: Alasdair Cross and Emily Knight Editors: Chris Ledgard and Kirsten Lass

The audio for this programme was updated on 16 June 2020.

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