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Woman's Hour

Laura Linney, Spain's female majority cabinet, Science of fatherhood, Breastfeeding, Hannah Cockroft

Duration: 58 minutes

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

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The award-winning American actor, Laura Linney is making her British stage debut in Rona Munro's 90-minute adaptation of My Name is Lucy Barton, the best-selling novel by Elizabeth Strout. She joins Jane to discuss.

The Royal College of Midwives has published new guidance on breastfeeding - the decision to breastfeed is a woman's choice and must be respected. Jane speaks to Rachel Scanlan, RCM's Practice and Standards Advisor.

Spain's Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has appointed 11 women out of 17 to the cabinet . It has been described as the 'most feminist cabinet in Europe'. What impact will this have on the country? Jane hears from the journalist and author Ana Romero.

How does a man's body and brain change when he becomes a dad? Evolutionary anthropologist Dr Anna Machin has been studying new fathers for her book The Life of Dad and will be discussing the science of fatherhood and how much a man's genes determine what kind of father he is going to be.

Hannah Cockroft has 5 Paralympic gold medals under her belt, as well as 10 world championship titles. She joins Jane ahead of the Anniversary Games in London.

Photo of Laura Linney by Manuel Harlan

Presenter: Jane Garvey
Producer: Dianne McGregor. Show less

Contributors

Presenter:
Jane Garvey
Interviewed Guest:
Laura Linney
Interviewed Guest:
Rachel Scanlan
Interviewed Guest:
Ana Romero
Interviewed Guest:
Anna Machin
Interviewed Guest:
Hannah Cockroft

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