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Woman's Hour

Women in TV comedy; XX Factor; Dawn O'Porter

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Why are there so few female comedians on our screens? Katherine Ryan and Jo Bunting on why, and whether it matters to audiences. Alison Wolf talks about women with what she's calling the XX factor and what impact its having on society. Dawn O'Porter on her first novel and the appeal of young adult fiction. Coronary heart disease and why it's the single biggest killer of women in the UK.
Presented by Jane Garvey.
Producer: Louise Corley. Show less

Contributors

Presenter:
Jane Garvey
Interviewed Guest:
Katherine Ryan
Interviewed Guest:
Alison Wolf
Producer:
Louise Corley

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