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Radio 4 Extra,10 Apr 2007,15 mins

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John O'Farrell explores the unexpected history of the different kinds of exam, and our relationship with them. Now John discovers how exam work spread beyond school sports halls and into pupils' homes. This was all thanks to the introduction of coursework. Producer: Phil Tinline First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2007.

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