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Women protesters; Christie Watson; new year resolutions

Celebrating, informing and entertaining women. Presented by Jenni Murray. The year of the protestor; Elizabeth of York; novelist and nurse Christie Watson; new year resolutions.

Jenni Murray discusses what role women have played in this year of protest with Nabila Ramdani and Laurie Penny; a look at the life of Elizabeth of York; an interview with author and nurse Christie Watson and what about new year resolutions - Jenni is joined by Merryn Somerset Webb and Angie Hobbs to talk about whether we should be more ambitious and businesslike about the targets we set?

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Thu 29 Dec 2011 10:00
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  • The Year of the Protestor

    A discussion about the role women played in protests this year and who were significant.

    Duration: 14:27

  • Christie Watson

    Christie watson discusses her debut novel 'Tiny sunbirds far Away' which has been shortlisted for the Costa Book Awards 2011.

    Duration: 08:57

  • Elizabeth of York

    As the rules of royal succession changed this year. Louise Adamson joined historian Helen Caster to talk about the life of Elizabeth of York a 'Queen we never had'.

    Duration: 10:39

  • Serious New Year Resolutions

    Should we be making more serious New Years Resolutions? Should we reduce our debts rather than our waistlines? Merryn Somerset Webb and Dr Angie Hobbs discuss the subject with Jenni.

    Duration: 08:20

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  • Thu 29 Dec 2011 10:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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