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29/03/2011

Presented by Jane Garvey. Does primary school class size affect a child's chances? Inheritance books - what to pass on? Japan fundraising concert and ballerina Mara Galeazzi.

With Jane Garvey. Does primary school class size make a difference to a child's chances? Tony Blair's Government brought in legislation to ensure that infants are taught in classes of no more than 30. But Michael Gove, the current Education Secretary believes that schools need better teachers not smaller class sizes. So who is right? Abortion law - new attempts to tighten guidelines surrounding terminations. We speak to the Japanese pianist Noriko Ogawa who's currently in London preparing for a fundraising recital in aid of victims of the disaster that has struck her country. And, the Orange Prize for Fiction is launching Orange Inheritance - a list of books that former Orange prize winner and other authors would most like to pass onto the next generation.

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45 minutes

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Tue 29 Mar 2011 10:00

Chapters

  • Abortion Law, New Attempt to Tighten the Rules

    Are women receiving enough independent advice? Jane discusses with Ann Furedi, Chief Executive of BPAS and Nadine Dorries MP.

    Duration: 11:09

  • Noriko Ogawa and Susan Tomes

    The Japanese concert pianist Noriko Ogawa is in London for a recital to raise money for victims of the disaster that has struck Japan. She met up with Scottish pianist Susan Tomes to play a duet.

    Duration: 10:30

  • Primary School Class Sizes

    Reporter Caroline Cheetham has been to a school in south Manchester and Jane discusses issues of class sizes with Christine Blower, NUT and Andrew Haldenby, of REFORM.

    Duration: 11:54

  • Orange Inheritance Books

    A project where former Orange winners, judges & other writers select the book they'd like to pass on to the next generation. Jane discusses with Kate Mosse and Lionel Shriver.

    Duration: 07:00

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  • Tue 29 Mar 2011 10:00

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