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18/06/2010

Presented by Jenni Murray. Featuring an interview with writer Jackie Kay.

Presented by Jenni Murray. The writer Jackie Kay talks about her autobiography 'Red Dust Road'. Tom Manion and Anna Minton discuss two new reports - one which claims that we are becoming more neighbourly and a second that suggests the opposite. Actress Maggie Steed talks about her life and work and about playing the role of Judith Bliss in Noel Coward's 'Hay Fever' - currently on stage at the West Yorkshire Playhouse. And, following the announcement from the Danish government that they will no longer be paying for fertility treatment, Jenni takes a look at the funding of IVF in the UK.

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45 minutes

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Fri 18 Jun 2010 10:00

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  • IVF FUNDING

    Dr Søren Ziebe, Nordic Fertility Society on Denmark's Cut in IVF Funding. Tony Rutherford of the British Fertility Society; & Cristoph Lees, Consultant in Obstetrics & Foetal Medicine, discuss.

    Duration: 13:23

  • Jackie Kay

    The award winning poet and author Jackie Kay talks to Jenni about being adopted, all four of her parents and her autobiography - Red Dust Road.

    Duration: 10:28

  • Neighbours

    Two recent reports about ‘neighbours’ have arrived at opposite conclusions. Jenni discusses with Tom Manion of the Irwell Valley Housing Association and author Anna Minton.

    Duration: 10:06

  • Maggie Steed

    Maggie Steed has worked with the Royal Shakespeare Company and appeared on Broadway. She talks to Jenni about her life, work and role as Judith Bliss in Noel Coward's play Hay Fever.

    Duration: 07:16

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  • Fri 18 Jun 2010 10:00

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