Tracing the story of Ella Fitzgerald’s life, this special film explores how her music became a soundtrack for a tumultuous century. Show more
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Woman's Hour
k.d Lang talks about the collaboration on her new album.
58 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
k.d. Lang on her new collaboration with singer-songwriters Neko Case and Laura Viers. Plus Jess Phillips MP on dealing with online abuse. Show more
Last Word
Joe Jackson, Paul Lamplugh OBE, Myrtle Allen, Daisy Kadibil, Paddy Feeny
28 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Matthew Bannister on manager Joe Jackson, campaigner Paul Lamplugh, chef Myrtle Allen, escapee Daisy Kadibil and broadcaster Paddy Feeny. Show more
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Socially accepted definitions of skin shade and hair texture governed the hierarchies of what made a black woman attractive in Margo Jefferson's 1950s Chicago childhood. Show more
Margo Jefferson's father was a successful black doctor who wanted his family to enjoy the comforts of a white neighbourhood. But Chicago in the 50s was not open to all. Show more
This listing contains language that some may find offensive.
This listing contains language that some may find offensive.
Woman's Hour
kd lang, Science behind obesity, Teaching fertility in schools
45 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Featuring kd lang; conflicting advice over the fat we eat; teaching fertility in schools; award-winning writer Margo Jefferson. Show more
Jacques Peretti goes back to Jackson’s beginnings, charting his rise and fall and seeking a fuller picture of this complex, contradictory character by exploring the clues that were missed. Show more