17/11/2010
Presented by Jenni Murray. Should classics be taught in schools? Page 3 forty years on. Is dying at home the model for a "good death"? Children In Need drama on Glasgow runaways.
Presented by Jenni Murray. Should classics be taught in schools? Bettany Hughes makes the case. Page 3 forty years on. Is it sexy or sexist? We hear from Page 3 model Peta Todd and Rowan Pelling and Julie Bindel debate the issue. Is dying at home the model for a "good death"? A new demos report suggests that dying in hospital may increasingly become a financial burden on the NHS. The report also claims that only eight per cent of people would choose to die in hospital. We ask how can people have a good death at home and what support do they need? And we look at the Glasgow runaway refuge centre that today's afternoon radio drama 'Everything' is based on .
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40th Anniversary of Page 3
How relevant is the concept of a topless model in a daily newspaper in 2010? Vox pops + Jenni discusses with Page 3 girl Peta Todd and Journalists Rowan Pelling and Julie Bindel.
Duration: 12:58
Children in Need - Everything
The Running Other Choices Refuge offers shelter runaways. It's the subject of the R4 drama 鈥楨verything鈥� sponsored by Children in Need. Jenni talks to Harriet Arthur & Andy McCullough.
Duration: 09:39
Dying at Home
A study by Demos found that 60% of people in the UK die in hospital, while only 8% would choose to. Jenni discusses the issues with Lorraine McDonald; Kitty Usser and Michelle Hart.
Duration: 11:15
Teaching Classics at School
How relevant is the teaching of classics today? Jenni talks to Bettany Hughes, about her book The Hemlock Cup and her involvement of the campaign Classics For All.
Duration: 07:52
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- Wed 17 Nov 2010 10:00大象传媒 Radio 4
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