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5. Birth of a Mother

Child Series 1

What does it mean to become a mother? And how do representations of mothers impact our ideals of motherhood.

What does it mean to suddenly take on this role, this mantle of 鈥榤other鈥�. It鈥檚 a powerful world and it鈥檚 meaning has changed through time.

We speak to writer and science journalist Lucy Jones about the mind blowing experience of becoming one. Writer and historian Elinor Cleghorn about some of the most influential images of motherhood, and how they have shaped the role of women today, as well as artists Conway and Young about their search for alternative depictions of motherhood.

Presented by India Rakusen.
Producer: Ellie Sans.
Series Producer: Ellie Sans.
Executive producer: Suzy Grant.
Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts.
Original music composed and performed by The Big Moon.
Mix and Mastering by Charlie Brandon-King.

A Listen production for 成人快手 Radio 4 and 成人快手 Sounds

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15 minutes

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Sat 20 Jul 2024 00:30
成人快手 Radio 4 FM

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  • Fri 9 Feb 2024 14:45
    成人快手 Radio 4
  • Fri 19 Jul 2024 11:45
    成人快手 Radio 4 FM
  • Sat 20 Jul 2024 00:30
    成人快手 Radio 4 FM

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  • Child

    A new telling of the extraordinary story of where we all begin. Presented by India Rakusen