Gender Marketing Pens; Free Childcare; Intimacy
Designs for women and the power of gender marketing, the Yorkshire council expands its free childcare, how to prepare your child for school, and Ziyad Marrar on true intimacy.
Designs for women - the power of gender marketing - do we really need pens for women? The Yorkshire council expanding its free childcare. What to avoid when preparing your child for school. Ziyad Marrar on the illusive nature of true intimacy. And Dr Jessica Malay joins us to discuss Renaissance author, Lady Anne Clifford - survivor of two unhappy marriages and a legal battle to inherit her father's estate.
Presented by Jenni Murray
Produced by Sarah Johnson.
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Kirklees council and free childcare provision
Kirklees Council has announced plans to expand its current system of free childcare. Jenni spoke to Mehboob Kahn, Leader of Kirklees Council.
Duration: 06:50
Women's pens
Do we really need women only pens? Biro manufacturer BIC seems to think so. Gemma Curtin, from the Design Museum and Helen Lewis from the New Statesman, join Jenni to discuss.
Duration: 10:16
Intimacy
Ziyad Marar joins Jenni to discuss his new book, βIntimacyβ. He explains how although we crave intimacy there are many cultural and psychological impediments to true intimacy.
Duration: 08:32
Preparing your child for school
Womanβs Hour spoke to Gill Hines, an education parenting consultant, and Kenny Frederick is the head-teacher at George Greenβs School in the Isle of Dogs in East London.
Duration: 08:15
Lady Anne Clifford
Dr Jessica Malay joins Jenni to discuss the remarkable, Lady Anne Clifford and The Great Books of Record.
Duration: 07:57
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- Thu 30 Aug 2012 10:00ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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