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How to get more women on boards, the impact of first love, and another Queen who enjoyed her diamond jubilee - Victoria. Presented by Miranda Sawyer, with music from the Noisettes.

Shingy Shoniwa of the Noisettes - best known for Don't Upset the Rhythm (Go Baby Go) - talks about the inspiration behind the band's new album and plays live in the studio with Dan Smith.

Why the Government doesn't want to impose mandatory quotas for the number of women on Boards.

Queen Victoria's life revealed through a new exhibition at Kensington Palace. We reveal the crucial role the Palace played in her life. And the joy and pain of first love.

Presented Miranda Sawyer.
Producer Laura Northedge.

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58 minutes

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Mon 4 Jun 2012 10:00
麻豆社 Radio 4

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Chapters

  • Women and boardroom quotas

    How realistic is the Lord Davies's 25% target for women on boards? Miranda Sawyer is joined by Business Secretary, Vince Cable and broadcaster and journalist, Janet Street Porter.

    Duration: 10:17

  • First Love

    Miranda Sawyer is joined by singer-songwriter Emmy The Great and actress and comedian Lucia Rovardi, who married her first love, Olympian Chris Tomlinson.

    Duration: 09:23

  • Ruling Queens - Queen Victoria

    Louise Adamson meets the curator of 'Victoria Revealed,' Deirdre Murphy, to find out about Victoria's childhood.

    Duration: 11:30

  • Noisettes

    Shingai Shoniwa and the rest of the band perform 鈥淩ag Top Car鈥� from the album Contact.

    Duration: 10:17

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  • Mon 4 Jun 2012 10:00
    麻豆社 Radio 4

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