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Women in Syria; Impact of Pornography; Playground Bullying

The impact the Syrian conflict is having on women's lives, and the effect of pornography on families. Jane Garvey presents the female perspective.

What impact the Syrian conflict is having on women's lives, the anti-bullying campaign aimed at autistic children that reduced bullying for all pupils, pornography and its effect on families, tribute concert for American mezzo-soprano Lorraine Hunt Lieberson, the work of a doctor who carries out terminations explored in fiction.

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  • Women’s Lives In The Syrian Conflict

    Liesl Gerntholtz, of Human Rights Watch, on how the Syrian conflict is affecting women

  • Anti-Bullying Playleaders

    Ending playground bullying. Tamsin Smith reports.

  • Impact Of Pornography

    Analysis presenter Jo Fidgen on the programme’s investigation into the effects of porn

  • Lorraine Hunt Lieberson

    Viola player Martin Kelly, and soprano Susannah Waters, on the mezzo-soprano’s life & work

  • Gabriel Weston

    Gabriel Weston on her novel about a female doctor who performs terminations

  • Gabriel Weston

    Gabriel Weston on her novel about a female doctor who performs terminations

  • Kew Gardens - Malaria Plant Treatment

    Anna McNamee talks to Monique Simmonds of Kew Gardens about the plant that treats malaria

Women’s lives in the Syrian conflict

Syria is rarely out of the headlines. The EU’s decision not to extend an embargo on supplying arms to opposition rebel fighters marks a new stage in a conflict that lastĚýmonth witnessed one of its bloodiest days. Liesl Gerntholtz, Women’s Rights Director at the organisation , talks to Jane Garvey about the impact on the lives of women and calls for a broad response from the international community in supporting them, beyond focusing on sexual violence.

Anti Bullying Playleaders

AĚýchild is most likely to be bullied at school just after lunch finishes or just before the bell rings at the end of the day. The – backed by the has launched theĚý.ĚýAlthough aimed specifically at helping autistic children we find out how it can helpĚý reduce bullying for all pupils.

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Impact Of Pornography

What do we really know about the effects of pornography? It’s a question that researchers have been trying to answer for decades - now with an added urgency as pornography has become so much easier to access online. Analysis on Radio 4 is examining the evidence for an upcoming programme. Analysis presenter, Jo Fidgen, joins Jane Garvey to tell us more, and to ask for listeners’ experiences.

To get in touch with your experiences, visit the

Lorraine Hunt Lieberson

Lorraine Hunt Lieberson was an American mezzo-soprano who was known for her emotionally intense performances. Tonight (Monday) the are holding a tribute concert forĚýher at the Royal Festival Hall. Martin Kelly, Viola player for the Orchestra and Susannah Waters, former soprano and friend of Lieberson discuss her life and work.

Gabriel Weston

Surgeons save lives, but Nancy is a special kind of surgeon. A new novel “Dirty Work” by Gabriel Weston tells the story of her character’s appearance before the General Medical Council following a mistake in the operating theatre and explores what it means to be aĚý female doctor who performs terminations.

Dirty Work by Gabriel Weston is out this week. Published by Jonathan Cape – The Random House Group.

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Presenter Jane Garvey
Producer Beverley Purcell

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    ±«Óătv Radio 4

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