According to pre-election research done for Woman's Hour by TNS BMRB the cost of caring for your family came out as the third most important issue for you as begin to think about how you will cast your vote on May 7th. Today we examine the issue of caring for children.

Anna Lyndsey's memoir 'Girl in the Dark' details her excruciating allergy to light and how she copes with a life in darkness. She discusses how she has survived moments of real despair, the impact her condition has had on her marriage and how she sometimes manages to see the outside world at daybreak and sunset.

As 50 Shades of Grey hits the cinemas we hear from a professional dominatrix about what the community think of the film and explore the British fascination with spanking, including the history of it in popular culture.

Plus how do you decide the best time to try and get pregnant?

Presented by Emma Barnett
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