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On the evening of 20 April 2011, Tina Nash’s abusive boyfriend subjected her to a prolonged and barbaric attack at her home in Cornwall, in which he beat her unconscious and gouged out both her eyes.ÌýShane Jenkin was arrested four days later, was tried in May this year, and is now serving an indeterminate sentence in a mental hospital.ÌýTina, a mother of two sons, is now rebuilding her life without her sight.ÌýShe joins Jane Garvey to explain what led up to that horrific attack, how she has survived it, and why she hopes her story will encourage others in abusive relationships to escape.

Tina Nash’s book Out of the Darkness is published on Thursday 25 October

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Dame Rose Heilbron was one of the most celebrated defence barristers of the post war years. When she was bornÌýwomen didn't even have the vote, yet she went on to become a trailblazer for women. She became the first woman judge in England and was only the second woman to be appointed a High Court Judge. She died in 2005 at the age of 91. Now her daughter, Hilary, has just written a book telling the story of her mother’s life. Hilary joinsÌý Jane along with Dame Janet Smith, a former Court of Appeal Judge.

Author PD James has just been awarded the Lifetime Achievement award at the Women of the Year 2012 lunchÌýand awards.ÌýBorn in 1920, she has had an extraordinarily full and varied life.ÌýShe combined her very successful novel writing career with two distinguished careers in hospital administration and as a civil servant. She’s been aÌýmagistrate,Ìýa ´óÏó´«Ã½ governor, and a member of the Arts Council and the British council.ÌýIn 1991 she was made a Life Peer, and until very recently took an active part in the House of Lords.ÌýShe talks to Jane about different aspects of her long life – her family, writing career, and public role -Ìýand how she now spends her time at the age of 92.

Food writer Diana Henry has been twice named Cookery Writer of the Year by the Guild of Food Writers. Her new book -ÌýSalt, Sugar, Smoke - is a guide to preserving food. Once the domain of the Women’s Institute, jam-making, pickling, and bottling are making something of a comeback. Diana enthusiastically shares her passion for preserving food, and demonstrates how to smoke salmon fillets live in the studio.