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debut single 'Hideaway' went straight to number one and she鈥檚 just released the album 'Sound Of A Woman'. The Canadian singer-songwriter talks to Jane about writing and recording her smash hit in 90 minutes, the treatment of women in the music industry; turning to the Navy to get over a failed ballet career, and how the Canadian Army wanted to train her as their first female sniper.

Smartphones and tablets are high up on the Christmas list for lots of people this year. Whether you鈥檙e thinking of buying your mum and dad something or giving your children their own gadget, the 聽 technology expert LJ Rich can help. She鈥檒l be talking to Jane about the advantages they can bring, as well as telling you everything you need to know about social networking sites to keep up with the kids.

In February 2013 a listener heard June Venters QC, on Woman鈥檚 Hour discussing the issue of parental contact after separation or divorce when there has been domestic violence in a relationship. Having finally escaped her ex-husband after years of physical and mental abuse the listener鈥檚 stress continued with what she felt was the failure of the family justice system to help keep her children safe. In desperation she contacted June as soon as the programme finished. They both join Jane to explain what happened next.聽

Ginette Leach, was a married housewife from Kent who's life changed when she聽joined the peace camps at Greenham Common. She left her husband, went to university and came out as a lesbian.聽Now her diaries, written during the protests, have been dramatized for our series.聽Ginette speaks to Jane Garvey.聽