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Oprah Winfrey

Oprah Winfrey on her film Beloved, never becoming a mother and losing weight to get on the cover of Vogue.

Queen of public confessions and one of the most highly paid entertainers in the world, Oprah Winfrey talks candidly about her life and career. Promoting her film Beloved, she discusses women’s desire to please and not having children of her own.

Mary McAleese, the President of the Republic of Ireland, discusses the lack of women in the Irish political landscape.
Your views and opinion on our clash of the feminist titans, Germaine Greer and Julie Burchill; was it a triumph for common sense or just a common catfight?

After Laurence report on institutional racism in the police force, will women fare any better in the canteen culture? Professor Gregory discusses whether the Laurence report can also help sexism in the constabulary.

Shirley Briggs explores how Rachel Carson’s celebrated book Silent Spring, published 35 years ago, inspired the global environmental movement.

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Fri 5 Mar 1999 10:00
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Presenter Jenni Murray
Presenter Sheila McClennon
Interviewed Guest Oprah Winfrey

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  • Fri 5 Mar 1999 10:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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