Singer Janis Ian, Standards in Maths learning
Jenni Murray presents. Male facial hair: love it or loathe it?; Women in business: hiring and firing; singer Janis Ian; and standards in maths attainment.
Jenni Murray presents. The number of 14-year olds with a poor understanding of maths in England has doubled over the last 30 years according to new research - what can be done? Singer Janis Ian, Male facial hair: love it or loathe it? And the issues surrounding hiring and firing as part of our Women in Business season.
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Recruiting staff
Duration: 08:52
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Maths in schools – how can we improve standards?
Jeremy Hodgen, senior lecturer at King’s College and Professor Celia Hoyles, Director of the National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics, discuss.
Duration: 08:56
Facial hair - love it or loathe it?
Comedian Mitch Benn and columnist Eleanor Mills discuss the appeal - or not - of the unshaven look.
Duration: 10:42
Zero Waste Diary: Part Two
An update from Birgitte Johnson and her family in Manchester who are trying to reduce their landfill rubbish to zero within a month.
Duration: 04:30
Janis Ian
The singer chats and performs 'At Seventeen' live in the studio.
Duration: 08:26
Women in Business: Recruitment
Miranda Ballard who started a burger company, and recruitment consultant Kate Russell offer tips to get the right staff for your business.
Duration: 08:51
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- Wed 21 Sep 2011 10:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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