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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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45 minutes

Chapters

  • 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 β€œHamlet” of Irish theatre – 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 – 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 β€œgirl-gang eyeliner punk” Jenni talks to front woman Dee Dee Penny and they play live in the studio

    Duration: 08:00

Broadcast

  • Thu 17 Nov 2011 10:00

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