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Preterm birth, Devil Wears Prada, Forgotten Children

Call to reduce the incidence and adverse consequences of babies being born prematurely.

Preterm birth is the leading cause of neonatal death in the UK. Today the House of Lords Preterm Birth Committee have published a report calling on the government to do more to reduce the risks of babies being born prematurely and to improve the lives of those families who are affected. Anita Rani discusses proposed changes with Nadia Leake, who gave birth to twins eleven years ago at just 22 weeks and author of 'Surviving Prematurity,' Caroline Lee-Davey, CEO of the charity Bliss, which supports parents and families of premature or sick babies, and Baroness Laura Wyld, a member of the Preterm Birth Committee.

A Georgian heiress and her husband are suing a property developer for over 拢36 million after buying a mansion and discovering a 鈥渕oth infestation鈥濃 鈥渙f extreme proportions鈥. The couple describe killing up to 100 moths a day, watching them land on their children鈥檚 toothbrushes, plates of food and cutlery. And they are now seeking damages including 拢50,000 for moth-shredded clothes. The property developer denies all claims. Well, it's that time of year where you may be getting your winter woollies out and we wondered what's the best way to deal with such an occurrence? Anita is joined by Harriet Walker, Fashion Editor at The Times, who has been having her own nightmare experience with moths.

In the next instalment of Woman's Hour's week-long series Forgotten Children, which looks at the impact on families when one or both parents serve time in prison, reporter Jo Morris speaks to Emily (not her real name), whose husband was sentenced to prison for crimes he committed against her. Emily discovered that, not only did she have to face the stigma of her children鈥檚 father being in prison, but as a single-parent she also struggled to access services to help her children cope with their father鈥檚 imprisonment.

As a new musical adaptation of The Devil Wears Prada, with lyrics contributed by the American musician Shaina Taub and music by Elton John, hits London's West End, Anita is joined by the show鈥檚 leading ladies, Vanessa Williams, Georgie Buckland and Amy Di Bartolomeo to discuss the enduring appeal of this story.

Presenter: Anita Rani
Producer: Rebecca Myatt

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