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Tanni Grey-Thompson; Yulia Tymoshenko

How does winning Olympic gold change a life? Yulia Tymoshenko's daughter on the impact of Euro 2012 on her mother's cause, and changes to cervical screening. With Jane Garvey.

We talk to two Olympic gold winning women - Tanni Grey-Thompson and Sarah Webb - to find out how their Olympic victory changed their lives. British ministers will boycott the initial stages of Euro 2012 amid anger over the treatment of jailed Ukraine opposition leader, Yulia Tymoshenko. We'll speak to Tymoshenko's daughter, Eugenia. Abnormalities in a cervical screening result will soon lead to HPV testing being carried out - consultant gynaecological oncologist at University College London, Dr Adeola Olaitan, explains what will happen and why. Writer Andrea Stewart on a tangled family tree of slave owner and slaves.

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Mon 11 Jun 2012 10:00
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  • Yulia Tymoshenko's daughter

    As England prepares to play its first match in Ukraine against France on Monday, Jane speaks to Eugenia Tymoshenko

    Duration: 08:09

  • Olympic Gold

    Jane talks to British athletes Tanni Grey-Thompson and Sarah Webb about winning an Olympic Gold and how it changed their lives

    Duration: 09:07

  • Cervical Screening

    Dr Adeola Olaitan, consultant gynaecological oncologist at University College London, explains what new HPV testing will mean

    Duration: 04:49

  • DIY Beauty - depilation

    Sali Hughes shows reporter Judi Herman how to get rid of unwanted hair

    Duration: 05:11

  • Leaving your children behind

    Jane talks to Justine Roberts from Mumsnet

    Duration: 04:43

  • Andrea Stuart

    Jane Garvey talks to Andrea Stuart about the impact of discovering she was descended from both a slave owner and a slave

    Duration: 08:35

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  • Mon 11 Jun 2012 10:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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