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Family secrets, older women workers and Cook the Perfect tiramisu

A woman reveals the secrets that surrounded her childhood. Is enough being done to help older people remain in employment? Russell Norman's Tiramisu. Presented by Jenni Murray.

Sue Woodford Hollick describes how she discovered the family secret that dominated her childhood. We ask whether enough is being done to help older people stay in employment. Scottish writer Kapka Kassabova tells us about her favourite place and restaurateur Russell Norman Cooks the Perfect Tiramisu - Venetian style. Presented by Jenni Murray.
Producer: Dianne McGregor.

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58 minutes

Chapters

  • Family Secrets

    Sue Woodford-Hollick speaks to her daughter Abigail about her childhood, and Jenni speaks to Professor Carol Smart, and to Tom and John Frankland, creators of a show about a family secret.

    Duration: 19:12

  • Resolution Report On Older Workers

    Jenni speaks to Vidhya Alakeson, one of the authors of a Resolution Foundation report which says the UK isn’t doing enough to help older people stay in employment.

    Duration: 05:26

  • Women Writers in Scotland – Kapka Kassabova

    Liz Leonard met travel writer and novelist Kapka Kassabova at one of her special places - Pluscarden Abbey, near Elgin, in Morayshire.

    Duration: 09:08

  • Cook The Perfect Tiramisu with Russell Norman

    Russell joins Jenni to demonstrate his recipe for tiramisu pots, taken from his new Polpo cookbook.

    Duration: 08:20

Broadcast

  • Wed 8 Aug 2012 10:00

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