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Nigel Slater and Dark Chocolate Spice Cake, Teenage Parties, Sophie Scott;

Abortion pills, Nigel Slater and his Christmas Chronicles, Professor Sophie Scott gives the Royal Institution Christmas Lecture, parties, teenagers and how to plan for them.

Currently, women who ask for an early medical abortion (EMA) in the first nine weeks of pregnancy must take two drugs, one or two days apart, and by law both must be taken at a clinic. Professor Lesley Regan, President of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, has said that women in England and Wales should be allowed to take the second of two 'abortion pills' at home. Jenni is joined by Professor Regan to explain her proposals, and 麻豆社 Health Correspondent, Catherine Burns.

Nigel Slater is one of Britain's most influential food writers and cooks. His new book 'The Christmas Chronicles' is a collection of notes, stories and recipes for midwinter. At the heart of the book is Christmas with its fables, folklore and food. Nigel is in the studio with a festive Dark Chocolate Spice Cake.

This year's Royal Institution Christmas Lecturer is Sophie Scott, Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at University College London. The three part series is titled 'The language of life' and will be broadcast on 麻豆社 Four over Xmas. Sophie discusses the theme of language and communication as well as debunking the common myths around women's brains.

We've all heard the horror stories of teenage parties gone wrong - an open invitation posted on Facebook, 100s of unknown children turning up with drink and drugs, the police called in the early hours and a hefty bill for the unaware parents to pick up. So, how do you plan for a teenager's first party at home? How do you manage a group of children many of whom you may never have met? How do you balance trust and responsibility with being incredibly sensible and should you also insist on being there? Journalist, Anna Burnside and the writer, Kathy Lette, both mothers of two, discuss.

Presenter: Jenni Murray
Producer: Kirsty Starkey.

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41 minutes

Chapters

  • Medical abortions

    Duration: 08:22

  • Nigel Slater and Dark Chocolate Spice Cake

    Duration: 10:40

  • Sophie Scott

    Duration: 09:24

  • Teenage parties

    Duration: 08:49

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Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Jenni Murray
Producer Kirsty Starkey
Interviewed Guest Lesley Regan
Interviewed Guest Catherine Burns
Interviewed Guest Nigel Slater
Interviewed Guest Sophie Scott
Interviewed Guest Kathy Lette
Interviewed Guest Anna Burnside

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  • Wed 13 Dec 2017 10:00

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