29/04/2010
Presented by Jenni Murray. Actor Harriet Walter on her latest role in Jacobean tragedy, and women who swear - is it more offensive to hear bad language from a woman than a man?
Presented by Jenni Murray.
Harriet Walter has been celebrated for her roles on stage as Hedda Gabler, Beatrice and Cleopatra. Now she's taking on the role of the wealthy widow Livia in the Jacobean tragedy "Women Beware Women".
Pre-menstrual symptoms are experienced by many women in varying degrees of severity. One organisation believes some some GPs are still not taking the condition seriously enough.
Agony aunt and writer Bel Mooney on how she changed her life following the break-up of her 35 year marriage.
Is it more offensive when a woman swears? Are expletives from the mouths of women more shocking than from men, or is there a double standard here?
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Harriet Walter
On her latest role as Livia in the Jacobean tragedy Women Beware Women
Duration: 09:23
Pre Menstrual Syndrome
Jenni hears from Lorraine in Newcastle who underwent a hysterectomy to deal with symptoms, as well as Nick Panay, Consultant Gynaecologist and Chair of NAPS and Dr Ann Robinson who is a G.P.
Duration: 13:26
Bel Mooney
Agony aunt and writer Bel Mooney on how she changed her life following the break up of her 35 year marriage.
Duration: 08:16
Women Who Swear
Jenni discusses women and swearing with Liz Hunt, Assistant Editor of the Daily Telegrah and with Susan Calman, stand up comedian and broadcaster
Duration: 09:19
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- Thu 29 Apr 2010 10:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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