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Lone Parenting, Siobhan Benita, Art of Exaggeration

Lone parenting, one woman's experience competing against Ken and Boris, protecting Peruvian wildlife, the art of exaggeration, love across boundaries.
Presented by Jane Garvey.
Produced by Sarah Crawley.

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58 minutes

Last on

Mon 7 May 2012 10:00

Chapters

  • Single parents - has the stigma gone?

    Jane discusses with historian Professor Pat Thane, Fiona Weir from Gingerbread, and Isobell Turner, who became a lone parent in the 1980’s.

    Duration: 10:24

  • Siobhan Benita

    The only independent candidate in this year's London mayoral race joins Jane to discuss the challenges she faced.

    Duration: 08:15

  • Joanna Alfaro

    The Peruvian environmentalist talks about her conservation work in remote fishing communities.

    Duration: 04:53

  • Exaggerating

    Sue Elliot Nichols has always exaggerated - and now she comes clean. With the help of friends and family she reflects on the exaggerator’s role.

    Duration: 06:27

  • Marrying someone from a different country

    Tessa Dunlop, who's married to a Romanian man and Guadalupe Marengo, a Mexican woman married to a Brit, join Jane to discuss.

    Duration: 11:00

Broadcast

  • Mon 7 May 2012 10:00

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