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Gang violence, The Power of Memory and Poet Rachel Boast

Presented by Jenni Murray. Karyn McCluskey on fighting Scottish gangs; the changing role of the bedroom; poet Rachael Boast; and the function of memory with Katharine Whitehorn.

Presented by Jenni Murray. Karyn McCluskey - the woman taking on Scotland's gangs. Award winning poet Rachael Boast talks about her latest collection of poems. The function of memory with veteran newspaper columnist Katharine Whitehorn and professor Giuliana Mazzoni. TV historian Lucy Worsley and Polly Putnam discuss the changing role of the boudoir.

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Fri 4 Nov 2011 10:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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  • Gang Violence

    Karyn McCluskey is credited with reducing gang violence crime in the Scottish region of Strathclyde by half. Jenni is joined by Karyn and Joyce Young who lost a son in a knife attack.

    Duration: 11:58

  • The Bedroom

    Jenni is joined by historian Lucy Worsley, and Polly Putnam to discuss the culture of the boudoir.

    Duration: 10:00

  • Rachel Boast

    Jenni finds out why Rachel Boast is being viewed as an important new voice in British poetry.

    Duration: 08:25

  • The Power of Memory

    Jenni is joined by columnist Katherine Whitehorn and Prof Giuliana Mazzoni from the University of Hull to discuss the power and function of memory.

    Duration: 11:05

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  • Fri 4 Nov 2011 10:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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