Repeat mistake of first woman in public television (4,3,3)

I believe the answer is:

open the box

'repeat mistake of first woman' is the definition.
(as in Pandora's box)

'public television' is the wordplay.
'public' becomes 'open' (associated in meaning).
'television' becomes 'the box' (informal term for television).
'open'+'thebox'='OPEN THE BOX'

'in' acts as a link.

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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