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Tarzan's Jane, police widows, Bangladeshi women, Lumberjills

'Me Tarzan, You Jane'. The Lord of the Jungle celebrates 100 years in print, but what was Jane's role in the character's success? Presented by Jenni Murray.

Presented by Jenni Murray. 'Me Tarzan , You Jane'. As the Lord of the Jungle celebrates one hundred years in print, why was Tarzan so dependent on his female mate for his success? In Bangladesh, Muslims, Hindus, and Christians have separate laws on marriage, separation, and divorce which according to a new report from Human Rights Watch trap women in abusive marriages or force them into poverty when marriages break down. How do these laws discriminate against women? We hear your views on the cause and the cures for migraine. Seventy years ago, in 1942, the Government formed the Women's Timber Corps. These 'Lumberjills', as they were affectionately known, replaced the men who had answered the call to war and carried out the arduous tasks of felling trees, loading lorries and sawmilling timber all over England and Scotland. Caz Graham has been finding out what their work involved and how it compares to that of women who work in the forestry industry now.

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58 minutes

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Fri 21 Sep 2012 10:00

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  • Police widows

    What kind of support will be available for the families of the two female PCs? Ian Hanson of Chair of the Greater Manchester Police Federation and Christine Fulton, Care of Police Survivors discuss.

    Duration: 12:49

  • Bangladeshi women

    Aruna Kashyap from Human Rights Watch talks about their report in to Bangladesh Muslims, Hindus, and Christians which have separate laws on marriage, separation, and divorce.

    Duration: 08:40

  • Lumberjills

    Seventy years ago, in 1942, the Government formed the Women’s Timber Corps. Caz Graham meets former Lumberjill Edna Holland and chats to female forester Sarah Bell about the modern-day job.

    Duration: 08:24

  • Me Tarzan You Jane

    As the Lord of the Jungle celebrates one hundred years in print, why was Tarzan so dependent on his female mate for his success? Author Andy Briggs and Jeffrey Richards discuss.

    Duration: 11:31

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  • Fri 21 Sep 2012 10:00

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