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Ruth Wishart's Interviews With Remarkable Women

Ruth Wishart introduces a series of in-depth conversations she has conducted for the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ with remarkable woman such as Jennie Bond, Elaine C Smith, Ann Leslie and Cynthia Payne.

Journalist Ruth Wishart looks back on her long and varied career with the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ with a collection of interviews she has conducted with remarkable woman.

Among the many names featured are actress Elaine C Smith, Daily Mail columnist Ann Leslie, former ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Royal correspondent Jennie Bond and Britain's most famous brothel madam Cynthia Payne.

Elsewhere in the Zone, there are in-depth conversations with inspirational woman from the worlds of education and religion and various one-to-one interviews with woman who have overcome massive personal challenges.

5 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Thu 30 Sep 2010 00:30
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland Extra

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Chapters

  • Blood Ties: Elaine C Smith

    Actress Elaine C Smith reflects on her difficult relationship with her mother.

    Duration: 29:26

  • Life Behind The News: Ann Leslie

    Daily Mail journalist Ann Leslie recounts her extraordinary life in the media.

    Duration: 52:46

  • Front Page News: Cynthia Payne

    Former Brothel Madam recounts her treatment by the media

    Duration: 26:53

  • At The Sharp End: Lindsey Robertson

    Former head teacher Lindsey Robertson discusses her career in education.

    Duration: 28:45

  • Life Behind The News: Jennie Bond

    Reporter Jennie Bond explains why she swapped her life in the news for β€œI’m A Celebrity”.

    Duration: 50:43

  • At The Sharp End: Aziza Khand

    Female Muslim leader Aziza Khand recounts her struggle as a community leader.

    Duration: 27:11

  • Life Behind The News: Christine Odone

    The former editor of the Catholic Herald looks back on her controversial career.

    Duration: 52:49

  • Blood Ties: Nicola Jeffery

    The powerful story of one woman’s desire to adopt a child with learning difficulties

    Duration: 28:25

  • Blood Ties: Juliet Le Page

    Juliet Le Page recounts why she decided to become a mother at the age of fifty.

    Duration: 29:12

Broadcasts

  • Thu 23 Sep 2010 00:30
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland Extra
  • Thu 30 Sep 2010 00:30
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland Extra