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Juliet Nicholson

Christine Antorini, Danish Minister for Children and Education, on what we can learn from Denmark about childcare, historian Juliet Nicholson, and live music from Kate Dimbleby.

Christine Antorini the Danish Minister for Children and Education on what we can learn from Denmark about childcare. Why a recent picture of a woman in China with a 7-month old foetus shortly after a forced late-term abortion has caused international outrage. Historian Juliet Nicolson talk about "Abdication", her first novel, set in 1936 . The impact of an inter-generational project running in the East End . And the jazz singer Kate Dimbleby will be performing live and talking about the life and work of Dory Previn.

Presenter Jenni Murray
Producer Sarah Johnstone.

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Thu 28 Jun 2012 10:00
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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  • China abortion

    A recent picture of a woman in China with a 7-month old foetus shortly after a forced late-term abortion has caused international outrage. Jenni talks to the Guardian correspondent Tania Branigan.

    Duration: 04:19

  • Nora Ephron

    Jenni reflects on the late, Nora Ephrons' life.

    Duration: 02:31

  • Where the Heart is

    Lizz Pearson went to meet a group of teenagers from Mulberry School for Girls and older members of the community as they embark on the 'Where the Heart is', a film and podcast event.

    Duration: 09:17

  • Juliet Nicolson

    Juliet Nicolson joins Jenni to talk about β€œAbdication”, her first novel, set in the year of 1936 that saw not just the event of the title but also the Jarrow March and the Battle of Cable Street.

    Duration: 08:40

  • Danish Childcare minister

    Jenni talks to Christine Antorini, minister for Children and Education, about whether Denmark has anything to teach us about childcare and gender equality in the workplace.

    Duration: 06:55

  • Kate Dimbleby

    Kate Dimbleby has recorded an album of Dory Previn songs. Kate and pianist Naadia Sheriff join Jenni to perform a song.

    Duration: 09:51

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  • Thu 28 Jun 2012 10:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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