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05/10/2010

Presented by Jane Garvey. Legendary American jazz singer Sheila Jordan performs live.

Presented by Jane Garvey. Legendary American jazz singer Sheila Jordan, who is in her eighties, talks about life on the road and performs in the studio. The CPS is considering whether to prosecute two campaigners for their graphic protest against abortion. When it comes to peaceful protest - what is publically acceptable? Yewande Akinola is an engineer taking part in the Channel Four series "Titanic: The Mission" that's rebuilding parts of the original ship. She talks to Jane about traditional construction techniques and her interest in low energy consumption buildings. And the joys and pitfalls of keeping urban chickens.

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Tue 5 Oct 2010 10:00
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  • Abortion protests

    Andrea Williams from the Christian Legal Centre and Ann Furedi, Chief Executive of the British Pregnancy Advisory Service discuss the abortion protest in Brighton.

    Duration: 09:32

  • Sheila Jordan

    The American jazz singer performs live and talks about her life in music

    Duration: 13:01

  • Urban Chickens

    Julia Hollander talks about her experience of keeping chickens.

    Duration: 11:36

  • Yewande Akinola

    The engineer talks about her role in Channel 4's Titanic: The Mission

    Duration: 07:02

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  • Tue 5 Oct 2010 10:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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  • Woman's Hour

    Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.