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16/11/2010

With Jane Garvey. Why do so many powerful women choose to wear trouser-suits? Has Legally Blonde made no impact on the boardroom at all? Jo Swinson and Zenna Atkins discuss.

With Jane Garvey. Why do so many powerful women choose to wear trouser-suits? Has Legally Blonde made no impact on the boardroom at all? Jo Swinson and Zenna Atkins discuss. Anna Pavord on her new book "The Curious Gardener". We hear from Katharine Barbilsingh who spoke up at this year's Conservative Party Conference about educational standards and discipline in schools today and Corinne Julius reports on the new textiles available today.

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  • Secondary education and discipline

    The ex-south London deputy head, Katharine Birbalsingh, made a scathing attack on state secondary schools. Jane discusses with Katharine &d John Bangs, visiting Professor, Institute of Education.

    Duration: 11:37

  • Trouser Suits

    Trouser-suits are back in fashion. So why do so many powerful women choose to wear trouser-suits? Jane discusses with Zenna Atkins is a MD and Jo Swinson MP defends them.

    Duration: 10:32

  • Textiles

    Today’s students are working with tomorrow's materials using them for fashion and designing objects. Corinne Julius visited the Royal College of Arts where her guide was Professor Clare Johnston.

    Duration: 09:18

  • Anna Pavord

    The author and gardening correspondent for the Independent, Anna Pavord, talks to Jane about her latest book, β€˜The Curious Gardener: A Year in the Garden’.

    Duration: 10:04

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  • Tue 16 Nov 2010 10:00
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