Andy Burnham MP, the pill and endometrial cancer, male muses
With Andy Burnham, Labour leadership contender, new research on the effect of the pill on preventing endometrial cancer, male muses, and the Buddha and women.
Andy Burnham Labour leadership contender speaks to Emma Barnett ahead of his manifesto launch; new research reveals the impact of the combined contraceptive pill on preventing endometrial cancer, with author of the study Dame Valerie Beral from the University of Oxford; historian Bettany Hughes on her new TV series about three giants of philosophy, the Buddha, Socrates and Confuscius all who, she says, have remarkable views on women and the role of women; males muses: the image of the female muse is a familiar one but can a man be a muse and an inspiration for creative women? With writer Kim Devereux and poet Clare Pollard.
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Andy Burnham MP
Labour leadership contender speaks to Emma Barnett ahead of his manifesto launch
Duration: 13:16
Bettany Hughes - early philosophers' views of women
Bettany Hughes on the three giants of philosophy - the Buddha, Socrates and Confuscius
Duration: 08:54
Dame Valerie Beral explains how the Pill can prevent endometrial cancer
New research reveals the impact of the combined contraceptive pill on endometrial cancer
Duration: 07:20
Male muses - Can a man be a muse and an inspiration for creative women?
With writer Kim Devereux and poet Clare Pollard.
Duration: 08:59
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Role Contributor Presenter Emma Barnett Producer Caroline Donne Interviewed Guest Andy Burnham Interviewed Guest Bettany Hughes Interviewed Guest Valerie Beral Interviewed Guest Clare Pollard Interviewed Guest Kim Devereux Broadcast
- Wed 5 Aug 2015 10:00成人快手 Radio 4
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