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Andrea Riseborough, Women bishops, Silence in the classroom

Andrea Riseborough on working with Madonna, using 'positive silence' in the classroom, and after support for C of E women bishops, what obstacles remain? Presented by Jane Garvey.

Andrea Riseborough on going from playing a young Margaret Thatcher, to her latest role in the film Resistance, and what it was like to work with Madonna on her forthcoming movie W.E. After overwhelming diocesan support in the Church of England to allow women to become bishops, we discuss what stages remain before the first consecration. Silence might not be what you associate with schools, but today we hear from an academic who believes that encouraging quiet in the classroom benefits pupils and from the headteacher who thinks silence is a skill that can be learnt. Suffragettes didn't only break windows in their campaign for the vote: they also planted trees. We visit a village near Bristol which was home to the 'suffragette field' and find out what remains of the arboretum. Presented by Jane Garvey.

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Chapters

  • Ken Clarke - Judiciary Proposals

    The Justice Secretary Ken Clarke says judges should be able to work part-time, combining the job with family. He’s proposing a series of measures designed to stop white men dominating the judiciary.

    Duration: 07:07

  • Andrea Riseborough

    Andrea Riseborough has starred in films such as Made in Dagenham and was BAFTA nominated for her role as a young Margaret Thatcher. She talks about her new film, β€˜Resistance’ set in 1944.

    Duration: 08:20

  • Women Bishops - Rev. Rachel Weir

    Jane speaks to Rev. Rachel Weir, chair of WATCH, about the progress on women in the Church of England becoming bishops, why it’s taken so long to get this far & opposition to women taking on the role.

    Duration: 05:44

  • Silence in the Classroom

    Jane discusses β€œSilence & Stillness in Schools”, with Dr Helen Lees, Uni. of Stirling & Kevin Hogston, Head, Sheringdale Primary School in Southfields, London.

    Duration: 09:10

  • The Suffragette Movement at Eagle House

    Suffragettes staying at Eagle Hous, Batheaston planted a tree in the arboretum, or 'suffragette field'. Now there are moves to revive it. Lizz Pearson visits with historian June Hannam.

    Duration: 10:32

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  • Mon 21 Nov 2011 10:00

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