The Noisettes
How to get more women on boards, the impact of first love, and another Queen who enjoyed her diamond jubilee - Victoria. Presented by Miranda Sawyer, with music from the Noisettes.
Shingy Shoniwa of the Noisettes - best known for Don't Upset the Rhythm (Go Baby Go) - talks about the inspiration behind the band's new album and plays live in the studio with Dan Smith.
Why the Government doesn't want to impose mandatory quotas for the number of women on Boards.
Queen Victoria's life revealed through a new exhibition at Kensington Palace. We reveal the crucial role the Palace played in her life. And the joy and pain of first love.
Presented Miranda Sawyer.
Producer Laura Northedge.
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- Mon 4 Jun 2012 10:00ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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