Michael examines the Tories of the day, who appeared to be dicing with political death. 
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Law Commission Review of Divorce Settlements
Professor Elizabeth Cooke, joins Jenni, along with Family Lawyer Julia Thackray of Penningtons Solicitors LLP, to discuss what divorce might look like in the future.
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Victoria Pendleton
Victoria Pendleton talks to Jenni Murray about the feelings of doubt and frustration that led her to self-harm; and her relief at giving it all up and moving on to the next stage of her life.
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Sexless Marriages
A new film, “Hope Springs” is set to become a talking point as it features a couple trying to revive their sexless marriage. Jenni speaks to Paula Hall from the relationship counsellors, Relate.
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First Woman in the Family to go to university: Josine Maynard
Catherine Carr went to meet Josine Maynard, a young single mother of two to see how going to university is changing her life.
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Law Commission Review of Divorce Settlements
Divorce laws in England and Wales have not seen reform in almost 40 years – but now the Law Commission is asking the public to help update them. Consultation began this week on how non-matrimonial property and assets should be shared and the need for financial support. The role of prenuptial agreements is also being assessed. Professor Elizabeth Cooke, one of the Law Commissioners heading the Consultation joins Jenni, along with Family Lawyer Julia Thackray of Penningtons Solicitors LLP, to discuss what divorce might look like in the future – and how the changes might affect women.
The Law Commission: Matrimonial Property, Needs and Agreements -
Victoria Pendleton
Gold medal winning track cyclist Victoria Pendleton talks to Jenni Murray about the feelings of doubt and frustration that led her to self-harm; her journey from a little girl peddling furiously on her bike to keep up with her father - to ten years at the top of world cycling; and her relief at giving it all up and move on to the next stage of her life.
Between then Lines - The Autobiography, by Victoria Pendleton with Donald McRae. -
Sexless Marriages
When you are in the first throes of a romance, there is often passion in abundance! But as time rolls by, children arrive and there may be other pressures from work, struggling with the finances or health problems - then the bedroom becomes more a focus for sleep than sex! Separate bedrooms may even become the norm. And now a new film called “Hope Springs” is set to become a talking point as it features a couple trying to revive their sexless marriage. Jenni speaks to Paula Hall from the relationship counsellors, Relate.
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First Woman in the Family to go to university: Josine Maynard
When Josine Maynard got pregnant at 17, she thought her ambitions of going to university would never be realised. Fast forward to 2012 and she is just starting her final year of her degree – which she juggles with caring alone for her two little boys. Catherine Carr went to meet her early one Monday morning, for school and nursery drop off, to see how going to university is changing her life.
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BBC Radio 4Thu 13 Sep 2012 10:00 BBC Radio 4
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Cook The Perfect...
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Woman's Hour Power List
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Woman's Hour: News, Politics, Culture
Woman's Hour brings you the big celebrity names and leading women in the news, with subjects ranging...
