PJ Harvey; kidnapped by Somali pirates; Ulrika Jonsson.
Presented by Jenni Murray. Jenni talks to PJ Harvey; Ruth and Paul Chandler on being captured by Somali pirates; abortion counselling; Ulrika Jonsson.
Jenni Murray talks to singer-songwriter PJ Harvey, the first woman to have been awarded the Mercury Music Prize. In October 2009, Rachel and Paul Chandler were enjoying their early retirement, spending their life savings sailing their yacht around the world. 800 miles from Somali waters, in the Seychelles, they were hijacked and kidnapped by a gang of Somali pirates. Mistaken for millionaires, they began an ordeal which was to last for 13 months. The couple join Jenni to explain how they endured the experience. Abortion counselling - should it be offered and by whom? And Ulrika Jonsson discusses writing and phone hacking.
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Rachel and Paul Chandler
Rachel and Paul Chandler on how they endured being kidnapped by a gang of Somali pirates and held hostage for 13 months.
Duration: 12:08
PJ Harvey
Mercury Prize 2011 nominated PJ Harvey joins Jenni ahead of tonight’s announcement, to talk about her work, and the inspiration for her latest album.
Duration: 08:13
Abortion and independent counselling
To discuss the value of such counselling Jenni is joined by Ann Furedi, the chief executive of the British Pregnancy Advisory Service, (BPAS) and the writers Cristina Odone and Suzanne Moore.
Duration: 12:54
Ulrika Jonsson – her first novel
Ulrika Jonsson, the former TV weather girl and game show presenter has written her first book.
Duration: 09:12
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- Tue 6 Sep 2011 10:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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