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04/05/2011

Presented by Jane Garvey. The role of women in Syria's uprising; when your child wants to live with your ex; Henrietta Moraes the muse of Francis Bacon; Daphne du Maurier's legacy.

Presented by Jane Garvey. The pro-democracy protests in Syria continue despite the violent response by security forces. We look at the role women are playing in the movement. As the creator of Rebecca, Daphne du Maurier became the favourite novelist of put-upon wives worldwide. But the recent discovery of a short story about a life-size male doll, written when she was only 20, may oblige her readers to re-evaluate her legacy. What do you do if your child decides they'd rather live with their other parent? And we hear about Henrietta Moraes, the muse to Francis Bacon and Lucian Freud, and Maggi Hambling.

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45 minutes

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Wed 4 May 2011 10:00

Chapters

  • Women in Syria

    Rana Kabbani, the writer and broadcaster, and Dr Rim Turkmani, scientist and founder of the Damask Rose Trust, discuss the role of women in the current protests in Syria.

    Duration: 09:10

  • Henrietta Moraes

    The artist Maggi Hambling and playwright and performer Sue MacLaine discuss the life of bohemian Henrietta Moraes.

    Duration: 09:33

  • Listeners' responses: children's parties

    Your reaction to the tyranny of the modern children's party.

    Duration: 02:27

  • Children living with your ex

    Julie Mitchell, Advice Services Manager at Gingerbread and Suzie Hayman, agony aunt and a Trustee of Family Lives, discuss the difficulties of when a child chooses to live with an ex-partner.

    Duration: 11:57

  • Daphne du Maurier

    Exeter University's Professor of English Helen Taylor and writer Polly Samson talk about the recent discovery of a surprising short story written by Daphne du Maurier when she was only 20.

    Duration: 08:00

Broadcast

  • Wed 4 May 2011 10:00

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