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Yorkshire's greatest women; Women's rights in Afghanistan; Inequalities in female healthcare and author Sarah Hall

Presented by Jenni Murray. Choosing Yorkshire's greatest women; women's rights in Afghanistan; inequalities in female healthcare; plus author Sarah Hall.

Presented by Jenni Murray. The results of a poll to find the greatest Yorkshirewoman ever is about to be released - author and Yorkshirewoman, Joanne Harris, joins Jenni to evaluate the frontrunners.
What's the prospects for women in Afghanistan, as the US and peacekeeping forces prepare to pull out in 2014? Jenni will hear the views from Kabul and the UK ahead of a major conference on the country's future. Are lower paid working women losing out in healthcare? One Yorkshire pharmacist thinks so, and says the inequalities in the health service between rich and poor women has never been so pronounced. Plus award winning writer Sarah Hall on why the darker side of the Cumbrian landscape provides inspiration for her work.

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Fri 2 Dec 2011 10:00
±«Óãtv Radio 4

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Chapters

  • Women & Afghanistan

    Heather Barr from Human Rights Watch, and Dr Massoumeh Torfeh, an Afghan expert from SOAS and previously from the ±«Óãtv World Service, discuss the position of women in Afghanistan.

    Duration: 09:58

  • Yorkshire's Greatest Women

    Writers Joanne Harris and Ian Clayton join Jenni to discuss some of the memorable women that Yorkshire has produced over the years.

    Duration: 10:23

  • Sarah Hall

    Award winning writer Sarah Hall joins Jenni to explain how her Cumbrian upbringing has shaped her distinctive style.

    Duration: 09:59

  • Inequalities In Female Healthcare

    Peter Dawson, a Yorkshire pharmacist, and Julia Manning, Chief Executive of 2020Health, discuss why inequalities in the NHS between rich and poor women have never been so pronounced.

    Duration: 12:30

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  • Fri 2 Dec 2011 10:00
    ±«Óãtv Radio 4

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