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24/06/2010

Presented by Jenni Murray. Moira Buffini on her new play Welcome to Thebes, Julie Nicholson on losing her daughter in the July 7th bombings, and British women and the menopause.

Presented by Jenni Murray. Playwright Moira Buffini on her new play, "Welcome to Thebes". Julie Nicholson, a former parish priest, on losing her daughter in the July 7 bombings. British women and the menopause - why do our symptoms seem to be worse? Plus Jenny Higgs talks about the pressures of being Chief Umpire at Wimbledon, she's the first woman to hold the position.

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Thu 24 Jun 2010 10:00
麻豆社 Radio 4

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  • Julie Nicholson

    Julie speaks about her daughter Jenny Nicholson who died in the July 7th bombings in London. Her book is 鈥楢 Song for Jenny: A Mothers Story of Love and Loss'.

    Duration: 10:49

  • Wimbledon

    Jenni speaks to Wimbledon's first female Chief Umpire, Jenny Higgs.

    Duration: 05:36

  • Daphne Todd

    Jenni speaks to Daphne Todd, whose portrait of her mother, painted after her death, has been named the winner of the BP Portrait Award.

    Duration: 05:14

  • Cultural Menopause

    Jenni is joined by Dr Volker Scheid, and Myra Hunter, Professor of Clinical Health Psychology at St Thomas鈥� Hospital.

    Duration: 09:45

  • Moira Buffini

    Playwright Moira Buffini on her new play Welcome to Thebes which has opened at the National Theatre, London.

    Duration: 10:09

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  • Thu 24 Jun 2010 10:00
    麻豆社 Radio 4

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