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Woman's Hour: Allison Pearson and Deborah Orr on Xmas adverts, Ruchira Gupta

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Allison Pearson and Deborah Orr on Xmas adverts, Ruchira Gupta

10/12/2012

BBC Radio 4 - Woman's Hour, Allison Pearson and Deborah Orr on Xmas adverts, Ruchira Gupta

Have online sites replaced agony aunts, and are Xmas adverts sexist? Jane Garvey presents.

Have online sites replaced agony aunts? Are Xmas ads sexist? Plus trafficking campaigner Ruchira Gupta, Diana Henry makes Poire William, and Gemma Malley on fantasy fiction.

Where do you get your relationship advice from - an agony aunt or online websites? Allison Pearson and Deborah Orr debate this year's Christmas adverts - sexist or a recognition of the work done by mum? Trafficking campaigner Ruchira Gupta. Gemma Malley explains the appeal of Tolkein and fantasy fiction. Diana Henry makes Poire William. 

Producer Kirsty Starkey.

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