During the Second World War, Noor Inayat Khan joined the clandestine Special Operations Executive and made history as the first female wireless operator to be dropped behind enemy lines. However, her time in Paris took a deadly turn, as the resistance network fell apart around her and the Gestapo closed in. Rhiannon Davies spoke to Kate Vigurs to hear more about Noor’s stirring life story. Please be aware that this episode contains details that some listeners may find upsetting.

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Rhiannon DaviesSection editor, BBC History Magazine

Rhiannon Davies is section editor for BBC History Magazine and our Tudor ambassador, writing a fortnightly newsletter in which she shares the latest Tudor news, anniversaries and content with her audience. She also regularly appears on the award-winning HistoryExtra podcast.

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