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20/05/2011

Presented by Jenni Murray. Why we love sugar so much - a history of the sweet tooth. How to cook the perfect madeleine. Children who are violent towards their parents.

Presented by Jenni Murray.

As part of our continuing cookery series, 'How to Cook the Perfect...', we focus on the Madeleine made famous by Marcel Proust in his novel 'In Search of Lost Time'.

The number of children who are violent to their parents is under-reported because of parents' reluctance to incriminate their own.

Jenni talks to Lynette Robinson, co-developer of the 'Do It Different' programme, a new scheme which aims to tackle the problem.
This year marks the 200th anniversary of the Standedge canal tunnel which cuts its way through more than three miles of Pennine hills. Taking centre stage in the celebrations is the Horseboating Society who have been recreating the days when horses pulled boats along the canals. And 'Sugar and Spice and All Things Nice'; a new exhibition exploring the history of the sweet tooth.

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  • Children who are violent towards their parents

    Jenni talks to Lynette Robinson & β€œJulie”, of the β€˜Do It Different’ programme, a scheme in Wakefield to tackle the problem.

    Duration: 08:56

  • Flexible parental leave

    Business Secretary Vince Cable has launched a consultation on plans to introduce a new system of flexible parental leave. Jenni discusses with Sarah Jackson, Chief Exec. Working Families.

    Duration: 06:32

  • Horseboating

    This year marks the 200th anniversary of the Standedge canal tunnel. Geoff Bird met up with Sue Day of the Horseboating Society, on recreating the days when horses pulled the boats along the canals.

    Duration: 08:26

  • Sugar and Spice and All Things Nice

    Sugar and Spice exhibition at Wakefield Museum re: the history of the sweet tooth. Jenni discusses with Prof. Janet Cade, Uni. of Leeds & & Iona McCleery, Lecturer in Medieval History.

    Duration: 08:04

  • Cook the Perfect - Madeleine

    Jenni talks to Michael Vanheste from Betty’s Cookery School in Harrogate and Barbara Lebrun, Lecturer in French Studies at University of Manchester.

    Duration: 09:25

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  • Fri 20 May 2011 10:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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