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Michelle Obama

Should the First Lady be promoting Beyonce as an aspirational role model? The psychological impact of breast cancer. Plus author Terri Apter on difficult mothers.

Should Michelle Obama be promoting Beyonce as an aspirational role model? The psychological impact of breast cancer. Author Terri Apter on difficult mothers - the angry, the controlling, the narcissistic, the envious and the emotionally neglectful. Plus Queen Victoria's life revealed through a new exhibition at Kensington Palace and the women helping children to discover the joy of playing outside.
Presented by Jenni Murray.
Produced by Kirsty Starkey.

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58 minutes

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Wed 6 Jun 2012 10:00
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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  • Michelle Obama and Beyonce

    Michelle Obama said if she could be someone else, it would be Beyonce. Is it appropriate to be promoting a singer as an aspirational role model? Constance Briscoe and Dreda Say Mitchell discuss.

    Duration: 08:59

  • Difficult Mothers

    The writer and psychologist talks about her new book 'Difficult Mothers'. And Jenni speaks to Jane about her relationship with her mother.

    Duration: 11:40

  • Queen Victoria

    An exhibition at Kensington Palace tells the story of Queen Victoria. Reporter Louise Adamson finds out from Deirdre Murphy, the curator of the β€˜Victoria Revealed’ exhibition.

    Duration: 07:44

  • The psychological impact of breast cancer

    How does breast cancer affect the way we think about ourselves as women and our relationships? Jenni talks to Dr Cordelia Galgut a practicing psychologist who has had breast cancer.

    Duration: 07:10

  • Playing Out

    Playing Out is the brainchild of neighbours and mothers Alice Ferguson and Amy Rose who wanted to recapture some of the freedoms of play that they had as children. Lizz Pearson reports.

    Duration: 07:17

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  • Wed 6 Jun 2012 10:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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