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Last broadcast on Mon, 7 Jun 2010, 10:00 on BBC Radio 4.
Synopsis
Presented by Jane Garvey. Mary Portas's career has taken her from the shop floor of John Lewis, via Harvey Nichols, to become one of the UK's foremost authorities on retail. She joins Jane to talk about the latest series of "Mary Queen of Shops" in which she sets out to create survival plans for six small businesses from a hairdresser to a family bakery.
Recent research suggests that infrared, or thermal, breast screening can improve the detection rates for breast cancer in women under 50. But thermal imaging is only available privately. Cancer Research UK say there's already sufficient screening for younger women at a high risk of contracting the disease - so is it worth paying for? Jane discusses the issues with Professor Gordon Wishart, consultant surgeon at Cambridge Breast Cancer Research Unit and medical director at Breast Health UK and Professor Hilary Thomas, Trustee of Breakthrough Breast Cancer.
Last week on Woman's Hour Jekka McVicar spoke about her enthusiasm for the herb stevia as an alternative to sugar but she mentioned her frustration that there is contradictory information about its safe uses. Stevia is not licensed in the EU or the USA as a sweetener although it is in Japan. Jane speaks to Dr Sandy Lawrie, Head of Novel Foods at the Foods Standards Agency about the herb.
'Grace Williams Says It Loud' is Emma Henderson's first novel. Looking at the experiences of a girl with mental and physical disabilities shut away in an institution from a very young age, Emma talks to Jane about how the character of Grace was shaped by the experiences of her own sister.
And Jane speaks to the author of this week's drama, "Leaving Normal", about a gay couple taking on the care of two orphaned children.
Mary Portas
Mary Portas is the undisputed Queen of Shops. Her career has taken her from the shop floor of John Lewis, to one of the UK’s foremost authorities on retail and brand communication. She joins Jane to talk about her new series in which she sets out to create survival plans for six small businesses from a hairdresser to a family bakery.
'Mary Queen of Shops' on BBC 2 at 9pm
Breast Cancer Screening
Recent research suggests that infrared, or thermal, breast screening can improve the detection rates for breast cancer in women under 50. But thermal imaging is only available privately. Is it worth paying for or is there sufficient screening for young women on the NHS? To discuss the issues Jane is joined by Professor Gordon Wishart, consultant surgeon at Cambridge Breast Cancer Research Unit and medical director at BreastHealth UK and Professor Hilary Thomas, Trustee of Breakthrough Breast Cancer.
Stevia
Last week on Woman’s Hour the organic herb farmer and cook Jekka McVicar spoke about her enthusiasm for the herb Stevia as an alternative to sugar but she mentioned her frustration that there is contradictory information about its safe uses. Stevia is not licensed in the EU or the USA as a sweetener although it is in Japan. Jane speaks to Dr Sandy Lawrie, Head of Novel Foods at the Foods Standards Agency about why there is a difference in opinion on the safe uses of this herb.
Emma Henderson
Emma Henderson's first novel ‘Grace William Says It Loud’ focuses on the experiences of a girl with mental and physical disabilities shut away in a mental institution from a very young age. Emma talks to Jane about the main character of Grace whose experiences are shaped by that of her own sister.
'Grace Williams Says It Loud' is published on 10th June 2010 ISBN 978-1-444-70399-3
Gay Parenting
The Woman’s Hour drama this week is called 'Leaving Normal'. It’s a light hearted look at some serious issues when a gay couple take on the care of two orphaned children despite the meddling of the men’s mums played by Imelda Staunton and Meera Syal. Jane speaks to the writer Ian Iqbal Rashid and hears from Stonewall which has just commissioned research into the experiences of children with lesbian and gay parents.
Chapters
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Chapter 1
The "Queen of Shops" on her new series in which she creates survival plans for six small businesses.
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Chapter 2
Professor Gordon Wishart, consultant surgeon at Cambridge Breast Cancer Research Unit and Professor Hilary Thomas, Trustee of Breakthrough Breast Cancer discuss thermal screening for younger women.
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Chapter 3
Dr Sandy Lawrie, Head of Novel Foods at the Foods Standards Agency discusses the safety of this herb.
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Chapter 4
The author of 'Grace Williams Says It Loud' talks about how the character of Grace was shaped by the experiences of her own sister.
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Chapter 5
Jane speaks to Ian Iqbal Rashid, the author of this week's drama about a gay couple taking on the care of two orphaned children, and Laurie Oliva from Stonewall.
Broadcast
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Mon 7 Jun 201010:00
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