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Yes Parenting, Chef Sally Clarke, Alison Weir on the Lost Tudor Princess

What is yes parenting? Alison Weir on the lost Tudor princess, Margaret Douglas, Countess of Lennox. Pay gaps between men and women. Science writer Gaia Vince. With Jane Garvey.

What happens when you turn to yes parenting? Parenting coach and creator of Yes Parenting Bea Marshall and Mandy Stopard, child behaviour advisor discuss the pros and cons.

Gaia Vince talks about becoming the first solo female writer to claim the Royal Society Winton Prize for Science Books, an award that's been going for nearly 30 years.

Companies of over 250 might soon be obliged to publish what they pay their employees. What difference will this make in closing the pay gap that still exists between men and women 45 years after the introduction of the Equal Pay Act.

Chef Sally Clarke prepares the perfect homemade pesto and talks to Jane about running her restaurant Clarkes for 30 successful years.

Historian Alison Weir brings to life the lost Tudor Princess, Margaret Douglas, Countess of Lennox.

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Tue 29 Sep 2015 10:00
BBC Radio 4

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Chapters

  • Yes parenting

    Bea Marshall and Mandy Stopard discuss the pros and cons of saying 'yes'

    Duration: 13:00

  • Gaia Vince - science writer

    The first solo female writer to claim the Royal Society Winton Prize for Science Books

    Duration: 06:21

  • Equal pay act 45 years later

    Companies of over 250 employees might soon be obliged to publish what they pay staff

    Duration: 07:55

  • Cook the perfect...pesto

    Chef Sally Clarke prepares the perfect homemade pesto

    Duration: 06:27

  • Lost Tudor Princess - Alison Weir

    The life the lost Tudor Princess, Margaret Douglas, Countess of Lennox

    Duration: 07:54

Credits

Presenter Jane Garvey
Interviewed Guest Bea Marshall
Interviewed Guest Mandy Stopard
Interviewed Guest Gaia Vince
Interviewed Guest Sally Clarke
Interviewed Guest Alison Weir

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  • Tue 29 Sep 2015 10:00
    BBC Radio 4

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