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Princess Diana. High Court challenge over late Down's syndrome terminations. Religion and climate change activism

High Court challenge over late Down's syndrome termination. Rosa Monckton on her friend Princess Diana's Panorama interview. And Kate Mascarenhas on her new book inspired by dolls

Twenty five years ago Martin Bashir's Panorama interview with Diana Princess of Wales made headlines around the world with quotes like 鈥 there were were three of us in this marriage so it was a bit crowded鈥 Now questions are being asked about how the interview with her was secured , which the 大象传媒 are investigating. We hear from Rosa Monckton one of Diana鈥檚 best friends

Under the current Abortion laws it is legal to terminate a pregnancy up to birth if Down's syndrome is detected. This doesn鈥檛 happen very often but Heidi Crowter, a 25-year-old woman from Coventry who has Down鈥檚 syndrome, and M谩ire Lea-Wilson from London, whose 18-month-old son Aidan has Down鈥檚 syndrome, are going to the High Court to try to change it. They want the limit reduced for all non-fatal disabilities including Down鈥檚 Syndrome , cleft palate and club foot in line with the normal 24-week limit. Anita Rani talks to them and to Clare Murphy from the British Pregnancy Advisory Service.

Woman's Hour Power List 2020 Our Planet; What are the major world religions doing to combat the climate crisis? What impact can personal faith have on inspiring climate change activism? We discuss with Maria Zafar, Campaigns Coordinator at Islamic Relief UK; and Ruth Valerio, a theologian, environmentalist and Global Advocacy Director at Christian charity Tearfund

Plus the author Kate Mascarenhas on her passion for dolls the theme for her new novel The Thief on The Winged Horse which is set in a doll workshop where generations of the Kendricks family have made dolls with magic powers.

Presenter Anita Rani
Producer Beverley Purcell

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Down鈥檚 Syndrome Association

Antenatal Results and Choices

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  • Wed 11 Nov 2020 10:00

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