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Weekend Woman's Hour: Jackie Kay and lesbian writers

Being brought up by dad, the campaign for stillborn babies to get birth and death certificates, and two women who've won Gold at the Olympics on the impact it's had on their lives.

Being brought up by dad. Joy Larkcom - the woman credited with introducing the mixed salad bag to consumers - shares her passion for salad. The Australian sex worker Rachel Wooton - whose clients include people with disabilities - on why she's fighting for the rights of disabled people. The campaign for stillborn babies to get birth and death certificates. Novelist and poet Jackie Kay talks about her latest project Manchester lines and why she's so in love with the City, but where are all the lesbian writers? The women who've won Gold at the Olympics on the impact it's had on their lives. Plus Alex Scott the footballer who hopes to represent team GB in London.

Presented by Jane Garvey.
Editor: Beverley Purcell.

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58 minutes

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Sat 16 Jun 2012 16:00

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  • Sat 16 Jun 2012 16:00

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