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Jamie Oliver; The sandwich generation of carers

Jamie Oliver cooks the perfect Singapore Noodles and talks about cooking on a budget.

The sandwich generation - we look at the pressures of caring for your parents and your children.
And can reading a novel really help to make you feel better?

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58 minutes

Chapters

  • Jamie Oliver

    Jamie Oliver cooks the perfect Singapore Noodles

    Duration: 22:07

  • The Sandwich Generation

    We look at the pressures of caring for your parents and your children.

    Duration: 08:18

  • The Novel Cure

    Can reading a novel really help to make you feel better?

    Duration: 08:38

Jamie Oliver

Jamie Oliver

first appeared on our screens as the Naked Chef in 1999. Since then he was written a string of bestselling cookery books, he has campaigned to improve school dinners, negotiating with feisty dinner ladies听and the prime minister and he also runs a successful chain of restaurants. But he鈥檚 still on a mission to teach us how to cook well on a budget. He鈥檚 just听completed his latest TV series and book and today and he鈥檚 going to .

The Novel Cure

Can reading a novel really help to make you feel better? Can a novel change your life? Artist Ella Berthoud and author Susan Elderkin believe it can and they鈥檝e compiled an A-Z of ailments, experiences, and emotional states and the books that they think might relieve them.听 From听 Emily Bronte to re-boot a broken heart,听 Jane听 Austen to cure arrogance and听 Ernest Hemingway to soothe a headache,听 Ella and Susan will be talking to Jane about their book the Novel Cure on Monday.

The Sandwich Generation

A recent report explores the growing pressures on working women who are caring for elderly parents as well as children or grandchildren. The report by IPPR titled 鈥淭he Sandwich Generation: Older Women Balancing Work and Care鈥, outlines recommendations for reflecting the growing demands on women, the nation鈥檚 carers, in policy. Woman鈥檚 Hour talks to Dalia Ben-Galim Associate Director and one of the co-authors of the report at IPPR and we hear from Cari Rosen at Gransnet.com about the experiences of the Sandwich Generation.

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Jane Garvey
Producer Caroline Donne
Interviewed Guest Jamie Oliver
Interviewed Guest Cari Rosen
Interviewed Guest Dalia Ben-Galim
Interviewed Guest Susan Elderkin
Interviewed Guest Ella Berhoud

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  • Mon 2 Sep 2013 10:00

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