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20/03/2012

Claudia Roden on Spanish cuisine and a life in food; The Women's English rugby team who won the Grand Slam; Food and nutrition in old age; Meeting the child you gave up for adoption; Why has Child benefit become such an important issue?. Presented by Jane Garvey.

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58 minutes

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Tue 20 Mar 2012 10:00

Chapters

  • Pre-Budget Pleas for Child Benefit

    Jane discusses the arguments for / against changes to child benefit, with Samantha Callan, of the Centre for Social Justice and Anna Bird, of the Fawcett Society

    Duration: 07:40

  • England Women's Rugby - Six Nations Win

    This weekend the England Women’s Rugby team won their 7th successive Six Nations Cup. Jane is joined by the team’s Head of Performance Nicola Ponsford to discuss the success and future prospects.

    Duration: 05:10

  • Claudia Roden

    Claudia Roden talks to Jane about her new book The Food Of Spain, her celebrated career as a cook and food writer and she brings in an Almond cake to taste.

    Duration: 08:13

  • Older People and Undernourishment

    In the UK 3 million people are undernourished, mainly older people. Jane discusses the problem with Rhonda Smith, Nutrition & Hydration Action Alliance & Rachael Masters, Team Leader Dietician.

    Duration: 08:30

  • Meeting the Child You Gave Up for Adoption

    Angela Patrick, author of The Baby Laundry for Unmarried Mothers, was reunited with her son in 1994. She joins Jane, along with Kate Hilpern, who found her birth father aged 18.

    Duration: 11:30

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  • Tue 20 Mar 2012 10:00

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