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23/12/2010

Presented by Jenni Murray. Rolf Harris on painting a Shakespearian dream, and why one MP is taking on a chess-master over his claim that women don't make good players.

Presented by Jenni Murray. Rolf Harris on painting his vision of a Shakespearian dream. The government wants to get troubled families into work - are family champions the way to do it? The women in Pakistan who face giving birth in the aftermath of the floods - we hear from the charity Save the Children on challenges they face. MP and former international chessplayer Angela Eagle takes on the chess-master who has said there's never been a great female chess-player.

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Thu 23 Dec 2010 10:00
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  • Rolf Harris' "Dream"

    Jenni talks Rolf Harris about his ambitious project to paint his vision of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and to Dervla Kirwan, one of the actresses he portrays.

    Duration: 11:15

  • Family Champions

    Families who have never worked are to be given their own β€˜family champion’ to get them into employment. Jenni discusses plan with Family Champion, Emma Harrison & Helen Dent of Family Action.

    Duration: 10:00

  • Giving Birth in the Pakistani Floods

    An estimated 100,000 women are due to give birth. ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ reporter Ali Hassan; Dr Fahad of Save the Children and Amber Shamsi, Editor of ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Lifeline Programme, give an update on the situation.

    Duration: 11:05

  • Chess: A Masculine Game?

    Is chess a masculine game? No woman has ever been crowned the world champion of both sexes. Jenni discusses with William Hartson and Angela Eagle.

    Duration: 08:06

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  • Thu 23 Dec 2010 10:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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