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Last broadcast on Tue, 12 Oct 2010, 10:00 on BBC Radio 4.
Synopsis
Presented by Jane Garvey. Earlier this year the adventurer James Cracknell suffered a brain injury. Jane is joined by his wife Beverley Turner to talk about how their world has changed. Elizabeth Linley was a famed 18th soprano. As her most famous opera opens in London, we discuss her life and legacy. Frank Field has said that the life chances of most poorer children are set by their 5th birthday. Is this correct? And, Claire Rayner regularly appeared on Woman's Hour for more than fifty years. We commemorate her life.
Life chances of poorer children
Labour MP Frank Field is currently leading a review for the Prime Minister on ‘Poverty and Life Chances'. In a recent article he concluded that the life chances of most poorer children are decided by their fifth birthday, and to combat this there needs to be a radical overhaul of early-years policies. Jane speaks to Frank Field and Anne Longfield, CEO of the charity 4Children.
Beverley Turner
In July the former Olympic rowing champion and adventurer James Cracknell suffered brain injury after being knocked off his bike while crossing America. Three months on his wife, TV presenter Beverley Turner, talks to Jane about his road to recovery and the effect the accident has had on the family. They are joined by Peter McCabe, Chief Executive of the charity Headway – the brain injury association.
Elizabeth Linley
For the first time in over 230 years English Touring Opera will perform the original version of The Duenna, which was once Britain's most popular and successful opera. Elizabeth Linley was integral to the creation of The Duenna both as the muse of her new husband, Richard Brinsley Sheridan, and the musical mind that selected most of the music. Jane talks to the soprano, Charlotte Page, who plays the role of Louisa in The Duenna, and Dr. William Davies, who is an expert on Linley and contributed to the score using original manuscripts.
Claire Rayner
Following the death of the agony aunt Claire Rayner, another chance to hear part of her moving interview with Jenni in 2003, following the publication of her autobiography.
Chapters
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Chapter 1
Frank Field MP and Anne Longfield from the charity 4Children discuss early years policy
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Chapter 2
Beverley Turner, wife of Olympic rower James Cracknell, talks about his brain injury and road to recovery
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Chapter 3
Dr. William Davies and soprano Charlotte Page discuss the famed 18th century soprano Elizabeth Linley, as her most famous opera opens in London.
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Chapter 4
Remembering agony aunt Claire Rayner, who died yesterday.
Broadcast
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Tue 12 Oct 201010:00
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