15/03/2011
With Jane Garvey. Including legendary American jazz singer Dee Dee Bridgewater; are children in care being let down by the system; and Women in Business - how to delegate better.
With Jane Garvey. The legendary American jazz singer Dee Dee Bridgewater is rare amongst artistes - she's won both a Tony and a Grammy for her work. She joins Jane to talk about how her love of Billie Holiday has framed her life. ChildLine has reported a 32% rise in calls to its service from those in care, so are these vulnerable children being let down? As part of our Women in Business series, Jane discusses the importance of delegation. And Dr Francesca Stavrakopoulou, a Biblical scholar from the University of Exeter, talks about her ±«Óãtv 2 television series, 'The Bible's Buried Secrets'.
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Advocates and looked after children
Are we letting down the most vulnerable children and would advocates help? Zoe tells her story. Sue Minto, Head of ChildLine and Matt Dunkley, Director of Children’s Services in East Sussex discuss.
Duration: 13:23
Dee Dee Bridgewater
Dee Dee Bridgewater's musical career has spanned forty years, Her most recent album ‘Eleanora Fagan: to Billie with Love’ has just won a Grammy. She talks to Jane and sings from the album.
Duration: 12:18
Women in Business series - Delegating to others
Jane discusses the necessity of delegating and trusting others with Laura Tenison, Managing Director of JoJo Maman Bébé, and Helen Culshaw, Director of Ascendancy Internet Marketing.
Duration: 08:58
Archaeological discoveries of the bible
Dr Francesca Stavrakopoulou is a Biblical scholar from the University of Exeter. She talks about her new TV series Bible’s Buried Secrets.
Duration: 07:34
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- Tue 15 Mar 2011 10:00±«Óãtv Radio 4
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