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Ann Limb, the new chair of the Scout Association

Ann Limb, former civil servant and teacher, Quaker and daughter of a butcher from Moss Side, discusses with Emma Barnett her new role as chair of the Scout Association.

It's 24 years since girls were first allowed to join the Scouts and now for the first time in its 108 year history a woman is the new Chair of the Scouts Association. Ann Limb, former civil servant and teacher, Quaker and daughter of a butcher from Moss Side joins Emma Barnett to discuss her vision for her new role.

The Scottish Secretary has said there's no "convincing constitutional reason" why decisions on the law governing abortion should not be handed to MSPs through the Scotland Bill, which is currently working its way through Westminster. The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Scottish Political Correspondent Lucy Adams looks at what it might mean.

We hear from listener and single mum Tania who wanted us to cover the impact growing up without a dad can have on girls. Rebecca and Anna , two young women who grew up without fathers share their thoughts.

Plus on the 20th anniversary of the Women's Prize for Fiction, you can vote for your favourite read with the Best of the Best of the last ten years. Today Fi Glover, chair of the Judges in 2009, talks about Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ, by Marilynne Robinson.

And Lizzie Ostrom on why she gave up a job in PR to follow her lifelong obsession - perfume. Her book Perfume: A History of Scents is out today.

Presented by Emma Barnett
Producer Beverley Purcell.

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Thu 22 Oct 2015 10:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM

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Chapters

  • Abortion - Scottish Bill

    Lucy Adams talks about abortion and the Scottish Bill

    Duration: 05:31

  • Scouts Association chair, Ann Limb

    For the first time in 108 years a woman is the new Chair of the Scouts Association

    Duration: 08:58

  • Fatherless daughters

    Tania, Rebecca and Anna talk about the impact growing up without a dad can have on girls

    Duration: 11:02

  • Fi Glover - Women's Prize for Fiction. best of the best

    Fi Glover, chair of the Judges in 2009, talks about Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ, by Marilynne Robinson

    Duration: 08:21

  • Perfume - a history of scents

    Lizzie Ostrom talks about iconic perfumes and afershaves

    Duration: 08:20

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Presenter Emma Barnett
Interviewed Guest Ann Limb
Interviewed Guest Lucy Adams
Interviewed Guest Fi Glover
Interviewed Guest Lizzie Ostrom
Producer Beverley Purcell

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  • Thu 22 Oct 2015 10:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM

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