17/11/2011
Presented by Jenni Murray. The US band The Dum Dum Girls play live, does resolve weaken with age? Sinead Cusack on her new role in Juno and the Paycock at The National Theatre. And donor sperm children: should the birth registration process be altered to allow them to access their genetic history.
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Children Conceived Through Donor Sperm
Jenni is joined by Julia Feast, from theΒ British Association for Adoption & Fostering and Professor Alison Murdoch, Professor of Reproductive Medicine at Newcastle University.
Duration: 14:14
Sinead Cusack
Jenni speaks to actor Sinead Cusack. Why has she waited so long to tackle the role that she calls the βHamletβ of Irish theatre β the eponymous Juno from Juno and the Paycock?
Duration: 10:06
Do We Always Become Less Radical With Age?
Is it inevitable that we revise ideas as we age β viewing our younger more radical selves with nostalgia? Jenni is joined by Professor Mary Beard and by writer and campaigner Beatrix Campbell
Duration: 10:21
The Dum Dum Girls
The Dum Dum Girls are a four-piece indie pop band from California. They call their music βgirl-gang eyeliner punkβ Jenni talks to front woman Dee Dee Penny and they play live in the studio
Duration: 08:00
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- Thu 17 Nov 2011 10:00ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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