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Grace Dent & twitter, carrot cake, other people's children on holiday

Taking other people's kids on holiday, cook the perfect... frosted carrot cake, Grace Dent on her Twitter obsession.

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45 minutes

Chapters

  • Women and twitter

    The writer Grace Dent believes that intelligent, funny women have thrived on Twitter. Grace and digital media correspondent Jemima Kiss join Jane to discuss.

    Duration: 11:37

  • Taking other people's children on holiday

    Should you take other people's children on holiday with you? Is it the perfect solution or a potential nightmare?

    Duration: 11:41

  • Eileen MacKenney

    Now aged 80, Eileen talks to Jane about growing up in the Blitz, life in a borstal and a prison and why she regrets choosing crime.

    Duration: 10:16

  • Cook the Perfect… frosted carrot cake

    Geraldene Holt joins Jane to discuss how to adapt this family favourite recipe to your personal taste.

    Duration: 07:34

Broadcast

  • Wed 20 Jul 2011 10:00

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