Bettany Hughes - Historian
Historian Bettany Hughes on the hidden history of women in religion, and an investigation into the use of expert witnesses in legal cases. Presented by Jenni Murray.
Historian Bettany Hughes talks about the hidden and, often controversial, history of women in religion. Poet Kathleen Jamie chats about her latest book on nature putting everything from human cells to the Northern Lights under the microscope. Are sex workers in the five London boroughs surrounding the Olympic Village being targeted in the "clean up" operation before this Summer's Games. Plus an investigation into the use of expert witnesses in legal cases - do they need to be better regulated ? And with nearly half of all croupiers being women, what's it like to be on the other side of the gaming table? Producer Laura Northedge.
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Expert Witnesses
Jenni is joined by Lucy Allan, who was subject to a Child Protection investigation, and to Dr Heather Payne, Consultant Paediatrician and Chair of the Experts Committee for the Family Justice Council.
Duration: 11:05
Bettany Hughes
Bettany Hughes joins Jenni to discuss the hidden and often controversial history of women in religion, and her new TV programme Divine Women.
Duration: 06:59
Croupiers
What is it like to be a woman in the casino industry? Judi Herman visited The Fylde College and the Regional Gaming Academy in Blackpool where croupiers get their training.
Duration: 09:51
Olympic Prostitution
Jenni speaks to Miriam Merkova from Toynbee Hall – a charity working with prostitutes – about moves to clamp down on prostitution on London’s streets in readiness for the Olympics
Duration: 04:39
Kathleen Jamie
Poet Kathleen Jamie joins Jenni to talk about her second book of nature writing, Sightlines, and the themes that move her writing.
Duration: 09:07
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- Wed 11 Apr 2012 10:00³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4
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