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23/02/2011

Women reporters on the front line, a look at the new biography of Dame Edith Sitwell, Spooks actress Hermione Norris and live music from The Secret Sisters.

Join Jenni Murray as she looks at; What impact the recent attack on a US foreign correspondent will have on the future of women reporting from areas of conflict? Discusses the latest biography of Poet Dame Edith Sitwell. Talks to actress Hermione Norris about her latest stage role in Noel Coward's Blythe Spirit and playing live Laura and Lydia Rogers - The Secret Sisters.

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45 minutes

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Wed 23 Feb 2011 10:00

Chapters

  • Women Reporters and Conflict Reporting

    Following the assault on Lara Logan in Cairo, Jenni discusses the dangers with Judith Matloff, Columbia University; and the journalist Janine di Giovanni & undercover reporter Sue Lloyd-Roberts.

    Duration: 14:59

  • The Secret Sisters

    Laura and Lydia Rogers, The Secret Sisters, are making their name as a new country-folk phenomenon in America. They talk about their humble beginning and play live in the studio.

    Duration: 09:48

  • Edith Sitwell

    Discussion about Edith Sitwell - one of the foremost poets and writers of the first half of the 20th twentieth century, with her biographer, Richard Greene, & Penelope, Lady Sitwell.

    Duration: 08:17

  • Hermione Norris

    The actress Hermione Norris talks about her career – from playing Ros in Spooks to her latest role on stage - as Ruth Condomine in Noel Coward’s classic comedy Blithe Spirit.

    Duration: 08:07

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  • Wed 23 Feb 2011 10:00

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