02/03/2011
Jenni Murray talks to former MP Jacqui Smith about her new documentary. Plus novelist Nicole Krauss, Jude Kelly on the WOW festival, and we hear about Maggie's Centres.
Jenni Murray talks to the former MP and Home Secretary Jacqui Smith about her new radio documentary on the porn industry and life after front line politics. Nicole Krauss talks about her new novel "Great House". We hear from Jude Kelly about WOW - Women of the World - a new three day festival that is taking place next week in London. Following an email from a listener, we debate whether the word woman or lady should be used when referring to the female sex. And we hear about Maggie's Centres - which help people with cancer - as a new exhibition opens about their work at the V&A Museum.
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Jacqui Smith
Jacqui Smith, Britain鈥檚 first woman Home Secretary, talks about a radio documentary she has made about the UK鈥檚 pornography industry.
Duration: 12:04
WOW (Women of the World) Festival
Jude Kelly, the Artistic Director of Southbank Centre, talks about WOW 鈥� Women of the World 鈥� a 3 day festival that is taking place next week at the Southbank Centre in London
Duration: 05:16
Maggie's Centres
Maggie鈥檚 Centres offer support for people affected by cancer. The V&A has an exhibition to explore the architecture of the buildings. Anna MacNamee the centre at Charing Cross Hospital.
Duration: 07:29
Is the term 'lady' derogatory to women?
Is it wrong to say 'lady' instead of 'woman'? Jenni discusses with Rachel Johnson editor of The Lady and writer, Kaite Welsh.
Duration: 08:20
Nicole Krauss
Nicole Krauss, the author of the novel 鈥淢an Walks into a Room鈥� and 鈥淭he History of Love鈥� , talks to Jenni about her latest novel 鈥淕reat House鈥�.
Duration: 08:37
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- Wed 2 Mar 2011 10:00麻豆社 Radio 4 FM
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