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07/10/2010

Presented by Jenni Murray. Ingrid Betancourt on her 6 years as a hostage in Columbia; the Women's National Commission - should it be abolished? and Marina and the Diamonds.

Presented by Jenni Murray. Ingrid Betancourt spent 6 years as a hostage in the Columbian jungle, she talks to Jenni about her ordeal. The Women's National Commission is under threat. Sarah Veale, a WNC Commissioner and Jill Kirby, Director of the Centre for Policy Studies, discuss its future. And Marina and the Diamonds play live.

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Thu 7 Oct 2010 10:00
麻豆社 Radio 4

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  • Abolition of the Women's National Commission

    Jenni is joined by Sarah Veale, WNC Commissioner and by Jill Kirby who's director of the Centre for Policy Studies.

    Duration: 10:01

  • Marina and the Diamonds

    Jenni is joined by Marina Diamandis, lead singer and founder of Marina and the Diamonds.

    Duration: 11:54

  • Hardy Walks

    Fiona Clampin visits some of the settings of Thomas Hardy's novel The Mayor of Casterbridge, with guide Sue Clarke and Dr Jane Thomas from the University of Hull.

    Duration: 08:19

  • Ingrid Betancourt

    Ingrid Betancourt tells Jenni about the ordeal she went through, when she was held captive by FARC guerrillas for six years in the Colombian jungle.

    Duration: 11:01

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  • Thu 7 Oct 2010 10:00
    麻豆社 Radio 4

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