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10/09/2008

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Last broadcast on Wed, 10 Sep 2008, 10:00 on BBC Radio 4.

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With Jenni Murray.

Scientists Maggie Aderin, Claire Timlin, Joy Parvin, Carolin Crawford and Clare Thomson discuss how to encourage more women to take up science.

Including at 10.45am [Rptd today 7.45pm]:

Balance of Power

Deborah Davis's tale of power struggles in the court of Queen Anne.

3/5. Abigail arranges for the Leader of the Opposition to visit Queen Anne in private.

Abigail Hill ...... Rebecca Callard
Queen Anne ...... Lucy Cohu
Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough ...... Kelly Hunter
Robert Harley ...... John Rowe
Samuel Masham ...... Chris Pavlo
Mrs Trevor ...... Joan Walker
Lord Godolphin ...... Stephen Critchlow

Other parts played by Dan Starkey and Ben Crowe.

Directed by Jeremy Mortimer.

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  1. Wed 10 Sep 2008
    10:00

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