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Book of the Week

Charlotte Bronte: A Life

Episode 5: Affairs of the Heart

Duration: 15 minutes

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

Hattie Morahan reads Claire Harman's intimate biography of one of our greatest novelists. Charlotte grieves for her siblings and affairs of the heart are confounding. Show more

Book of the Week

Charlotte Bronte: A Life

Episode 2: Roe Head School

Duration: 15 minutes

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

Hattie Morahan reads Claire Harman's biography. Today, school life and corresponding with the poet laureate, Robert Southey. Show more

Book of the Week

Charlotte Bronte: A Life

Episode 4: Being Published

Duration: 15 minutes

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

The Bronte sisters set about the business of bringing out their best-known books. Meanwhile, their brother Branwell is the source of strained relations at the parsonage in Haworth. Show more

Book of the Week

Charlotte Bronte: A Life

Episode 1: Childhood

Duration: 15 minutes

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

4 Extra Debut. Claire Harman's biography of one of Britain's greatest novelists, which reveals how the often tragic events of Charlotte Bronte's life inspired her writing. Show more

Book of the Week

Charlotte Bronte: A Life

Episode 3: In a Strange Land

Duration: 15 minutes

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

Hattie Morahan reads Claire Harman's new and intimate biography of one of our greatest novelists. At the school in Brussels Charlotte is attracted to her charismatic tutor. Show more

Woman's Hour

Gloria Steinem; Tina Fey; Neko Case

Duration: 58 minutes

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

Available for over a year

Gloria Steinem. Tina Fey on comedy and her latest film, Sisters. Katie Hopkins and David Aaronovitch discuss whether it can ever be right to fat-shame. Neko Case performs. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Jenni Murray
Interviewed Guest:
Gloria Steinem
Interviewed Guest:
Yvonne Roberts
Interviewed Guest:
Kate Smurthwaite
Interviewed Guest:
Tina Fey
Interviewed Guest:
Katie Hopkins
Interviewed Guest:
David Aaronovitch
Interviewed Guest:
Noma Dumezweni
Interviewed Guest:
Claire Harman
Interviewed Guest:
Maggie O'Farrell
Interviewed Guest:
Catherine Bray
Interviewed Guest:
Neko Case

Woman's Hour

American folk artist and banjo player Abigail Washburn.

Duration: 58 minutes

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

Available for over a year

US folk artist Abigail Washburn talks about how her music is helping to promote links between China and the US and plays a track from her latest album accompanied by her husband. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Jenni Murray
Interviewed Guest:
Abigail Washburn
Performer:
Bela Fleck
Interviewed Guest:
Helen Fraser
Interviewed Guest:
Claire Harman
Interviewed Guest:
Jolien Janzing

Woman's Hour

Festive nails, Eleanor Bron, Beautiful heroines

Duration: 58 minutes

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

Available for over a year

What are the latest trends for this season's nails? Actor Eleanor Bron talks about her new play. Plus how does emotional labour affect our health and well-being?i. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Jenni Murray
Interviewed Guest:
Sharmadean Reid
Interviewed Guest:
Eleanor Bron
Interviewed Guest:
Margaret Humphreys
Interviewed Guest:
Madeleine Bunting
Interviewed Guest:
Candida Yates
Interviewed Guest:
Claire Harman
Interviewed Guest:
Maggie O Farrell
Interviewed Guest:
Catherine Bray

Woman's Hour

Weekend Woman's Hour: Erica Jong, Joanna Trollope, Leaving care

Duration: 58 minutes

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

Available for over a year

Presented by Jane Garvey. Erica Jong and Joanna Trollope compare experiences, leaving the care system, Misogyny Monday, and Joan Collins pays tribute to her sister Jackie. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Jane Garvey
Interviewed Guest:
Erica Jong
Interviewed Guest:
Claire Harman
Interviewed Guest:
Jolien Janzing
Interviewed Guest:
Dame Joan Collins
Interviewed Guest:
Julia Hardy
Interviewed Guest:
Priscilla Presley
Interviewed Guest:
Joanna Trollope
Interviewed Guest:
Abigail Washburn