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Woman's Hour: The civil service, Jacqueline Wilson, Ann Romney

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The civil service, Jacqueline Wilson, Ann Romney

29/08/2012

BBC Radio 4 - Woman's Hour, The civil service, Jacqueline Wilson, Ann Romney

Jacqueline Wilson on her new book, Ann Romney, and the civil service. With Jenni Murray.

Jenni Murray asks, is the civil service getting 'maler and paler'? Jacqueline Wilson discusses trends in children's literature. Plus a profile of Ann Romney.

Jacqueline Wilson joins Jenni to talk about her new book, Four Children And It - a reworking of E Nesbit's book. She'll also be discussing the themes and trends of current childrens literature. Who is Ann Romney and can she connect with US voters? As Ann Romney addresses the Republican convention this week we profile the wife of the Republican Presidential nominee. And does the UK Civil Service need reform to stop top women leaving the service? Presented by Jenni Murray.

Producer Anna Bailey.

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