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Migraines, family-friendly parliaments, Carousel, pioneering swimmers

Migraines - new guidelines for treatment; Family friendly parliaments - will the new working hours in Westminster change the macho culture? The politics of Carousel - can you hate the plot but enjoy the spectacle? Pioneering women swimmers. Presented by Jenni Murray.

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58 minutes

Chapters

  • Family friendly parliament

    Can being an MP ever be a family friendly job? Jenni talks to Tim Loughton, Conservative MP for East Worthing and Shoreham and Tom Greatrex Labour Co-operative MP for Rutherglen and Hamilton West.

    Duration: 09:46

  • Women and headaches

    The National Institute of Clinical Excellence, published its first guidelines on headaches, . Jenni talks to GP Dr Sarah Jarvis and Wendy Thomas, of the Migraine Trust.

    Duration: 09:54

  • Women and swimming

    In the first in a series about women and swimming. Reporter, Louise Adamson, met up with Catherine Jones for a swim in the seaside resort of Barry Island.

    Duration: 08:05

  • Carousel: Controversial productions

    Are there some works of art that should no longer be performed on account of their outdated or contentious messages? Theatre critic, Michael Billington and Elizabeth Schafer discuss.

    Duration: 08:35

  • Contractive rights: Are we in danger of going backwards?

    Brook and the FPA, Family Planning Association claim there is a β€˜worrying erosion of contraceptive rights and choice in the UK’. Natika Halil from the FPA explains.

    Duration: 05:27

Broadcast

  • Wed 19 Sep 2012 10:00

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