主播大秀

A firm of solicitors, on behalf of a local authority, plan to take a test case to the Court of Appeal over claims that a child harmed by Foetal Alcohol Syndrome should receive compensation.听听Neil Sugarman from GLP Solicitors explains why he believes that excessive drinking in pregnancy should be considered a 鈥渃riminal injury鈥� under the scheme, allowing听victims to claim from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme.听 Dr Anna Smajdor, lecturer and researcher in biomedical ethics at Norwich Medical School, University of the East of England 听and Dr Simon Newell, Consultant and Senior Clinical Lecturer in Neonatal Medicine, Leeds General Infirmary join Jenni to discuss the wider implications of the case.

听

听

听

听

听

听

Singer-songwriter Rosanne Cash has one of the most famous surnames in the history of country music. She鈥檚 the eldest child of Johnny Cash, and has been singing professionally since the seventies, making thirteen studio albums, and charting 21 top 40 country singles in the States. Now she鈥檚 produced her third album in a trilogy following the death of her parents a decade ago, and which is her first new studio album in eight years and听after听brain surgery in 2007. The River And The Thread, is inspired by trips she took in the deep South to renovate her father鈥檚 boyhood home, and weaves a literal and personal journey, exploring her own past, and her musical and family roots. She describes the album as a, 鈥渕ini-travelogue of the South, and of the soul.鈥� When she joined Jenni in the Woman鈥檚 Hour studio she spoke about her Southern, musical, and personal journeys, dealing with her father鈥檚 legacy, and her fears that she听鈥渨ould lose music鈥� after her operation. And she also performed the song Etta鈥檚 Tune from the album, along with her husband and musical collaborator, John Leventhal.

听

The River And The Thread is out now on Blue Note/Decca

There was a big surprise at Paris Fashion Week last month - gone were towering high heels and in their place were humble trainers. 听Or rather, Chanel鈥檚 not-so-humble, sequined trainers and Dior鈥檚 slip-on sneakers.听Worn with ball gowns, summer dresses and tailored trousers, trainers were all over the catwalks.听So have comfortable, practical trainers knocked 听towering heels off their high-fashion pedestal?听And how easy it to make trainers look chic?听On the eve of London Fashion Week Jenni talks to Lisa Armstrong, the Telegraph鈥檚 fashion editor.

The Church of England鈥檚 governing body has backed legislation which could see the first woman bishop appointed by the end of the year. The General Synod has agreed to cut the time it would take to consult its 44 dioceses on the legislation from six months to three. The move could lead to final approval of the legislation in Jul, which听could come into force by November.

Guest: Ruth Gledhill, Religion Correspondent for The Times