Weekend Woman's Hour: Vicki Wickham; Shopping with mum; Prince
Is Prince a feminist icon? The highs and lows of a shopping trip with your mum. And Vicki Wickham, music pioneer and editor of the iconic British music TV show Ready Steady Go!
As Prince causes quite a stir in London and Manchester, we look at the appeal he holds for his female fans. Does he empower women, or just use his feminine image and female collaborators just to further his success?
The National Childbirth Trust wants the government to improve the diagnosis and treatment of tongue-tie in the UK. The parenting charity says detection is patchy and means affected babies are left unable to feed properly for weeks or even months. So should professionals routinely check for and treat tongue-tie?
Vicki Wickham, music pioneer and editor of the iconic British music television show 'Ready, Steady, Go' has recieved an OBE for services to music. She talks about booking the Beatles, working with Dusty Springfield and bringing Motown to Britain.
Seven members of the Oxford grooming ring were jailed for a total of 95 years in June 2013 after an 18-week trial at the Old Bailey. They groomed, raped and prostituted girls as young as 11 in Oxford between 2004 and 2012. We hear from 'Lara', one of the young girls who survived that abuse and her mother, 'Elizabeth'.
And why a photo of the female defence ministers of Sweden, Norway caused such a fuss. Is it so controversial for a woman to be put in charge of her country's defence? The highs and lows of a shopping trip with your mother.
Presenter Jenni Murray
Producer Katie Langton.
Programme Editor Beverley Purcell.
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Vicki Wickham
You may not be familiar with the name, but Vicki Wickham was aÌýtrue music pioneer of her time. She was the editor of Ready, Steady, Go! - the iconic British music television show which was a driving force for new acts in the swinging sixties, including The Rolling Stones and The Beatles – and which introduced Britain to Motown music. Vicki later managed pop acts such as Labelle, Marc Almond, and Morrissey, but became more known for managing Dusty Springfield’s career, right up to Dusty’s death in 1999.ÌýShe also co-wrote the lyrics to what became Dusty’s first number one hit You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me.ÌýJane caught up with Vicki a couple of days after receiving an OBE from Prince Charles for services to music, and asked her if she was at all surprised to receive the award.
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Tongue-Tie
Tongue-tie is a birth defect that affects three per cent of newborn babies, and can cause problems with breastfeeding. A leading parenting charity – the National Childbirth Trust - is calling on the government to improve tongue-tie services across the UK. We speak to a mother who has first-hand experience of tongue-tie, and we discuss this issue with Dr Simon Newell, neonatologist and Vice President of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health.
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Oxford Grooming Survivor
Seven members of the Oxford grooming ring were jailed for a total of 95 years in June 2013 after an 18 week trial at the Old Bailey. They groomed, raped, and prostituted girls as young as 11 in Oxford between 2004 and 2012. Jenni went to meet Lara, one of the young girls who survived that abuse, and her mother, Elizabeth.
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You can listen toÌýmore of Jenni’s conversationÌýwith Lara and ElizabethÌýhere:
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Keeping children safe: your right to ask for a police check
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Women In Defence
Why has a picture of defence ministers from four different European countries caused a retweeting frenzy recently? They are all experienced politicians from Norway, Germany, Sweden, and The Netherlands, and yet people seem to be surprised that they are in charge of their country’s armed forces. Well, the reason for the fuss is the fact that they are all women. Caroline Wyatt, the Â鶹Éç’s Defence Correspondent, joins Jenni to take a look at the controversy, and to discuss what a woman brings to the role of Minister of Defence.
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Shopping With Mother
Do you have a significant shopping trip planned with your daughter, or your mother? Perhaps to buy a wedding dress, or baby clothes, or even an outfit for a funeral?ÌýHave you had conflict with your teenage daughter or with your ageing mother which came out through shopping, but over time you have reconciled? Maybe shopping has been the key to restoring your relationship? It’s a persistent feminine fantasy that as a mother, going clothes shopping should be one of the best shared experiencesÌýwith your daughter. But is that always the case? Or does it sometimes lead to power struggles and arguments? Jenni discusses this with Elizabeth Burke, who is making a documentary, Shopping With Mother, and Daily Telegraph columnist and mother, Judith Woods.
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We would like your stories for a Radio 4Ìýprogramme about shopping and mother-daughter relationships.ÌýPlease get in touchÌýusing our -ÌýandÌýalso give us your contact details - and programme-makers Kim Normanton and Elizabeth Burke may be in touch.
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Shopping with Mother will be broadcast on Radio 4 on ÌýWednesday, 16 April at 11am
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Jenni Murray |
Interviewed Guest | Vicki Wickham |
Interviewed Guest | Elizabeth Burke |
Interviewed Guest | Judith Woods |
Interviewed Guest | Kirsty Crumpton |
Interviewed Guest | Simon Newell |
Interviewed Guest | Sarah Niblock |
Interviewed Guest | Caroline Wyatt |
Producer | Katie Langton |
Editor | Beverley Purcell |
Broadcast
- Sat 22 Feb 2014 16:00Â鶹Éç Radio 4
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