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Jane Garvey talks to Geraldine James on her new stage role.

Presented by Jane Garvey. The driving ban for women in Saudi Arabia, plus Geraldine James and social enterpises. Can you influence the sex of your baby?

Presented by Jane Garvey. Saudi Arabia is the only country in the world where women are not allowed to drive. The latest protest - a mass drive - is scheduled for June 17th. Campaigner Wajeha Al-Huwaidar and Saudi commentator Madawi Al Rashid speak to Jane Garvey about the challenges faced by Saudi women. Nearly 30 years ago, Geraldine James became a household name in The Jewel in the Crown. Now known as Mrs Pincher, the outrageous breastfeeding mother in Little Britain, this week Geraldine returns to the stage in Chekov's The Seagull. She joins Jane. It is possible, using pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD), to choose the sex of a child, although it is illegal to use this technique in the UK other than for rare medical reasons. But can you ever influence the sex of your child naturally through diets, positions or the like? To discuss Jane is joined by Dr Gillian Lockwood, Medical Director of Midland Fertility Services and Lucy Cavendish who was proactive in trying for a girl after having three boys. And what is a social enterprise, and why are women more likely to run one? As part of our Women in Business series we talk to Rebecca Harding of Delta Economics and Sophi Tranchell of Divine Chocolate to explain some of the facts and myths about this kind of business.

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