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10/11/2011

Presented by Jenni Murray. Sue Tollefsen, who gave birth to her first child at 57, talks about motherhood and what the upper limit for fertility treatment should be.

Presented by Jenni Murray. Sue Tollefsen who gave birth to her first child at 57 talks about motherhood and what the upper limit for fertility treatment should be. Jilly Cooper and Lucy Mangan on the secrets of a happy relationship. The South African photographer Jodi Bieber joins Jenni to talk about her extraordinary portrait of Bibi Aisha, a woman from Afghanistan whose ears and nose were cut off in retribution for fleeing her husband's house. And Olivia Harrison on life with the late George Harrison.

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45 minutes

Chapters

  • Susan Tollefsen

    In 2008, Sue Tollefsen gave birth to her first child aged 57 following IVF treatment in Russia. Sue has now said that 50 should probably be the cut off limit for having a baby. She joins Jenni.

    Duration: 08:37

  • How to Stay Married

    Jenni speaks to Lucy Mangan, columnist and author of The Reluctant Bride and Jilly Cooper who's manual "How to Stay Married" has been republished

    Duration: 12:56

  • Jodi Bieber

    South African photographer Jodi Bieber speaks about her portrait of Bibi Aisha, a woman from Afghanistan whose ears and nose were cut off in retribution for fleeing her husband’s house

    Duration: 08:56

  • Olivia Harrison

    Olivia Harrison on the film she's made about her husband George Harrison, his childhood, life in the Beatles and beyond and family life.

    Duration: 11:21

Broadcast

  • Thu 10 Nov 2011 10:00

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