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Weekend Woman's Hour: Ann Widdecombe; Radical Feminism; Curtis Sittenfeld

Ann Widdecombe, radical feminism, Curtis Sittenfeld on her latest novel, and how parents affect playground bullying. Highlights from the Woman's Hour week presented by Jane Garvey.

Ann Widdecombe on her life in and out of politics. Do we need radical feminism? Finn Mackay, feminist researcher and activist and feminist author and journalist, Laurie Penny discuss. Curtis Sittenfeld on her latest novel Sisterland. How parents affect playground bullying. Mary Jane Baxter encourages Jane Garvey to try making her own hat. Viola player Martin Kelly, and soprano Susannah Waters talk about their friend and mezzo-soprano Lorraine Hunt Lieberson. Women and bird watching. Raha Moharrak on becoming the first Saudi woman to climb Mount Everest.

Presenter: Jane Garvey
Producer: Ruth Watts.

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58 minutes

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Presenter Jane Garvey
Editor Jane Thurlow

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  • Sat 8 Jun 2013 16:00

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