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14/02/2011

Jane Garvey presents. Anna Nicole Smith the Opera - a modern day morality tale for women? Women chefs, National Trust Head Dame Fiona Reynolds and a look at the history of crying.

Jane Garvey presents. Anna Nicole Smith was the waitress who became a Playboy pin-up and octogenarian billionaire's wife, before dying penniless at 39. Is her story which has now been turned into an opera a modern day morality tale? We talk to Dame Fiona Reynolds, head of the National Trust about plans to sell off the nation's forests. Many people report that having a good cry makes them feel better. But for some shedding a tear is so hard. The comedian Jo Brand talks about her new documentary, 'For crying out loud', she goes in search of the secrets behind the tears, and why it appears we are all crying in public now. And Jane talks to two Michelin-starred chefs: Angela Hartnett, chef-patron of Murano and the York and Albany, both in London; and to Skye Gyngell, who's just won her first star as head chef of Petersham Nurseries.

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45 minutes

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Mon 14 Feb 2011 10:00

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  • Dame Fiona Reynolds on the National Trust

    How happy is the public with the National Trust? Is it too elitist or is it trying too hard in its outreach programme and becoming 鈥淒isneyfied鈥 in the process. Dame Fiona Reynolds talks to Jane.

    Duration: 10:07

  • Women chefs

    There has been a record number of women awarded Michelin stars this year. Michelin-starred chefs Angela Hartnett and Skye Gyngell, who鈥檚 just won her first star discuss.

    Duration: 08:52

  • Anna Nicole Smith opera

    Playboy pin-up Anna Nicole Smith who married an octogenarian billionaire died penniless at 39. Her story has been turned into an opera. Fiona Maddocks and Kathryn Flett discuss.

    Duration: 08:40

  • Crying

    The comedian Jo Brand wonders why it appears we are all crying in public now. Jo Brand, the historian Dr Thomas Dixon, and clinical psychologist Dr Cecilia d'Felice discuss.

    Duration: 14:50

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  • Mon 14 Feb 2011 10:00

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