28/01/2011
With Jenni Murray. What time should children be tucked up in bed, and is Michelle Obama the first African American Woman to resist historical stereotypes?
Jenni Murray presents: When should children be tucked up in bed? Journalist Robert Crampton adheres to strict bedtimes for his children, where writer Sophie Hannah adopts a more 'fluid' approach. But which parent is right? It's two years since Michelle Obama became America's First Lady. Melissa Harris-Perry, Associate Professor of Politics and African American Studies at Princeton University discusses how the 'Michelle effect' has endured when it comes to race and gender? Abortions at home: Up to nine weeks, women can take two tablets to terminate a pregnancy. But this must be done on licensed premises. Today, the British Pregnancy Advisory Service is going to the High Court to seek a ruling which makes it easier to terminate an early pregnancy at home. Kristin Hersh from art-punk band Throwing Muses joins Jenni to discuss her memoir based on her teenage diary entries from 1985 to 86.
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Home abortion ruling
The British Pregnancy Advisory Service is seeking a ruling which makes it easier to terminate an early pregnancy at home. Ann Furedi and Dr Clare Walker discuss.
Duration: 10:38
The Michelle Obama effect
How has the ‘Michelle effect’ endured when it comes to race and gender? Melissa Harris-Perry, from Princeton University addressed this question.
Duration: 12:42
Children's bedtimes
What time should children be tucked up in bed? Journalist Robert Crampton adheres to strict bedtimes, where writer Sophie Hannah adopts a more 'fluid' approach.
Duration: 11:07
Kristin Hersh
The american singer songwriter and lead singer of Throwing Muses talks about her teen memoir, Paradoxical Undressing.
Duration: 07:38
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- Fri 28 Jan 2011 10:00´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
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