24/09/2010
Move over Rover. Jenni Murray takes a look at the rise of the rabbit - now the UK's third most popular house pet. Should medicines be tested specifically for their safety and effectiveness on women? Plus, 'Women in Miniature' portraits of 19th century Indian and British women.
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Unisex Medicines
Do we need more women involved in drug trials? Jenni discusses with Dr Anita Holdcroft, Clinical academic anaesthetist, & Virginia Watson, Pres. of the Nat. Assoc.of Women Pharmacists.
Duration: 09:38
Rabbits as Pets
Rabbits are now the third most popular house pet in the UK. Jenni discusses their appeal and care with Brigitte Lord, Lecturer in Rabbit Medicine & Surgery; and Heather Childs, rabbit owner/breeder.
Duration: 11:11
Women in Miniature
Nima Poovaya-Smith – a member of the curatorial team at Harewood House in Yorkshire joins Jenni to talk about their exhibition of 19th century Indian and English miniatures.
Duration: 09:07
Attitudes to adoption and fostering in the Muslim community
Jenni discusses with Raffia Arshad, family law barrister; Savita De Sousa, Black and Minority Ethnic Policy at the British Association for Adoption & Fostering (BAAF) & Arif Zaman, who has adopted.
Duration: 42:56
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- Fri 24 Sep 2010 10:0091Èȱ¬ Radio 4
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