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Woman's Hour: 50:50 Parliament. Women and wargaming. Developing language skills. Christmas social burn out.

50:50 Parliament. Women and wargaming. Developing language skills. Christmas social burn out.

BBC Radio 4 - Woman's Hour, 50:50 Parliament. Women and wargaming. Developing language skills. Christmas social burn out.

50:50 Parliament. Women and wargaming. Social burnout at Christmas.

50;50 Parliament. The woman on a mission to make  women more visible in the world of wargaming.  Plus Professor Usha Goswami, an expert on children’s language development.

Since last week's Election, a thousand women have signed up with 50:50 Parliament to register their interest in standing as an MP next time. What's inspiring them to get involved ?

For the last five years, Annie Norman has been on a mission to make women more visible in the wargaming world.  She tells us about the inspiration behind her latest collection of minitures.

Professor Usha Goswami, an expert on children’s language development  on how much babies understand, and  why rhythm so important for developing language skills.

And if keeping up with all the festive celebrations is getting too much,  tips on how to avoid "social burnout".

Presenter   Jenni Murray
Producer    Beverley Purcell

Guest;  Professor Usha Goswami
Guest;  Annie Norman
Guest;  Frances Scott, 
Guest;  Lucrece Grehoua
Guest;  Olivia Petter 
Guest;  Louise Tyler.

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