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The sharp rise in state school exclusions: what's the impact on children and parents? Jane talks to Anita, a mother whose son was permanently excluded, to Emma, a teacher from County Durham, and to Emily Cherry, Assistant Director of Policy and Public Affairs at Barnardo's.

Plus, Bollywood megastar Kajol on 25 years in Indian film.

Female espionage in the 17th century. Dutch historian Dr Nadine Akkerman shares stories of the "she-intelligencers" from her new book Invisible Agents: Women And Espionage In 17th Century Britain.

And Woman's Lab, where we take on a practical challenge - this time, it's dating. The third in our series of interviews with single women in Manchester who want our help to find love in just 36 hours. Today Gemma Cairney meets Sarah - a 67 year old woman with two grown up children who's been divorced for seven years.

Presenter: Jane Garvey
Producer: Emma Wallace.