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Mary Decker and Zola Budd, Miriam Gonzalez Durantez, Inside the Queen's wardrobe, Joan Ruddock

Mary Decker and Zola Budd reunite, Miriam Gonzalez Durantez on her debut cookbook, exploring the Queen's wardrobe, Joan Ruddock on her life in politics.

At the 1984 Olympics, Mary Decker fell during the 3000 metres final after colliding with the 18 year-old barefoot runner Zola Budd. The incident sparked headlines around the world and remains a much debated incident. Thirty-two years later the pair have been reunited for Sky's documentary 'The Fall'. They join Jenni to talk about the impact the event had on their lives.

Miriam Gonzalez Durantez, the international lawyer, campaigner, and wife of former Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg - looks back to her childhood in Spain for her debut cookbook, 'Made in Spain'.

Woman's Hour glimpses inside the Queen's wardrobe. To mark the Queen's 90th birthday Emma Barnett visited Buckingham palace - today she explores military dress with the critic Dr Shahidha Bari, and Senior Curator at the Royal Collection Caroline de Guitaut.

Joan Ruddock served as Labour MP for Lewisham and Deptford for 28 years. A passionate campaigner on the environment and former Chair of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, she served as a minister in both the Blair and Brown governments. She was also the first Minister for Women. She's written her memoir 'Going Nowhere' and joins Jenni to discuss her life in politics.

Presenter: Jenni Murray
Producer: Dianne McGregor.

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41 minutes

Chapters

  • The Fall: Documentary About Mary Decker and Zola Budd

    32 yrs later the pair have been reunited for documentary The Fall & talk about the impact

    Duration: 12:38

  • Miriam Gonzalez Durantez - Made In Spain

    The international trade lawyer looks back at her childhood for her cookbook Made in Spain

    Duration: 09:30

  • Fashioning A Reign

    To mark the Queen's 90th birthday. Today we look at the feminisation of military dress.

    Duration: 06:06

  • Joan Ruddock

    She’s written her memoir ‘Going Nowhere’ and joins Jenni to discuss her life in politics.

    Duration: 08:44

Fashioning A Reign

The three Fashioning a Reign exhibitions continue at:

The Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh: 21 April - 16 October 2016.

The Summer Opening of the State Rooms, Buckingham Palace: 23 July - 2 October 2016, the largest of the exhibitions.

Windsor Castle: 17 September 2016 - 8 January 2017.

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Jenni Murray
Producer Dianne McGregor
Interviewed Guest Mary Decker
Interviewed Guest Zola Budd
Interviewed Guest Miriam Gonzalez Durantez
Interviewed Guest Emma Barnett
Interviewed Guest Shahidha Bari
Interviewed Guest Caroline de Guitaut
Interviewed Guest Joan Ruddock

Broadcast

  • Wed 27 Jul 2016 10:00

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