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21/09/2010

Presented by Jane Garvey. Including Indian cookery queen Madhur Jaffrey talks about easy curries. Should schools move to a five-term year? And, the problems of thinning hair.

Presented by Jane Garvey. Today, Indian cookery queen Madhur Jaffrey talks about easy curries and cooks prawns with garlic & chillies. It has been suggested that long summer holidays disadvantage poorer children, so should we move to a five-term year? Internationally acclaimed model Karen Elson released her first album this summer. She talks to Jane about her new musical career and sings live. And thinning hair - what are the causes and how can it best be dealt with.

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  • Madhur Jaffrey

    Madhur Jaffrey on her new cookbook - Curry Easy. She cooks Prawns with Garlic & Chillies in the studio.

    Duration: 10:40

  • Changing the School Year

    Jane talks to Deborah Stokes, Head of Greensward Academy, Essex; & Christine Blower of the NUT. Caroline Cheetham visits the East Manchester Academy about their 5 term school year.

    Duration: 10:44

  • Karen Elson

    Karen Elson is a model and wife of White Stripes’ singer Jack White. She’s now found success as a singer: her first album was released this summer to critical acclaim.

    Duration: 11:14

  • Hair Thinning

    Nearly one in two women over 35 will be affected by hair thinning. Jane discusses with President of the Institute of Trichologists, Marilyn Sherlock, and hairdresser Ken Picton.

    Duration: 09:33

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  • Tue 21 Sep 2010 10:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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