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Feminism and the family, Arab women and sport

What role does feminism play in family life? Plus, the Olympic footballer Kelly Smith. Celebrating, informing and entertaining women, presented by Jenni Murray.

Viv Groskop talks to Jenni about whether it's possible to pursue your feminist beliefs within your own family. 400 years since the Pendle Witch Trials we visit the area to find out why 10 women were hanged for witchcraft and go to the site of a cottage where the 'witches' were said to have met. Olympic footballer Kelly Smith tells Jenni about her career and her record as the UK's highest scoring woman player, and after the Olympics, what is the legacy for Arab women and sport? Presented by Jenni Murray.

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  • Feminism and the family

    Can we teach our children about equality? Jenni talks to Viv Groskop who is running a course on sexism and Professor Carrie Paechter of Goldsmiths College.

    Duration: 11:40

  • Kelly Smith

    The footballer Kelly Smith has scored more goals for England than any other player. The Olympics TeamGB player talks to Jenni about her career in football.

    Duration: 08:29

  • Tribute to Helen Gurley Brown

    A tribute to Helen Gurley Brown who died yesterday at the age of ninety. The author of sex and the single girl was for thirty years editor of Cosmopolitan.

    Duration: 02:31

  • Pendle witches

    Four hundred years ago ten women from the villages around Pendle Hill in East Lancashire were tried and hanged for witchcraft. Victoria Shepherd reports.

    Duration: 09:09

  • Arab women and sporting legacy

    What impact will the Games have on the sporting chances of Arab women? Woman’s Hour talks to Nada Zeidan, Qatari F1 driver and discusses the issues with Sertaç Sehlikoglu and Sue Tibballs.

    Duration: 09:17

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  • Tue 14 Aug 2012 10:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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