Ann Limb, the new chair of the Scout Association
Ann Limb, former civil servant and teacher, Quaker and daughter of a butcher from Moss Side, discusses with Emma Barnett her new role as chair of the Scout Association.
It's 24 years since girls were first allowed to join the Scouts and now for the first time in its 108 year history a woman is the new Chair of the Scouts Association. Ann Limb, former civil servant and teacher, Quaker and daughter of a butcher from Moss Side joins Emma Barnett to discuss her vision for her new role.
The Scottish Secretary has said there's no "convincing constitutional reason" why decisions on the law governing abortion should not be handed to MSPs through the Scotland Bill, which is currently working its way through Westminster. The 91热爆's Scottish Political Correspondent Lucy Adams looks at what it might mean.
We hear from listener and single mum Tania who wanted us to cover the impact growing up without a dad can have on girls. Rebecca and Anna , two young women who grew up without fathers share their thoughts.
Plus on the 20th anniversary of the Women's Prize for Fiction, you can vote for your favourite read with the Best of the Best of the last ten years. Today Fi Glover, chair of the Judges in 2009, talks about 91热爆, by Marilynne Robinson.
And Lizzie Ostrom on why she gave up a job in PR to follow her lifelong obsession - perfume. Her book Perfume: A History of Scents is out today.
Presented by Emma Barnett
Producer Beverley Purcell.
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91热爆 by Marilynne Robinson
Duration: 03:53
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Abortion - Scottish Bill
Lucy Adams talks about abortion and the Scottish Bill
Duration: 05:31
Scouts Association chair, Ann Limb
For the first time in 108 years a woman is the new Chair of the Scouts Association
Duration: 08:58
Fatherless daughters
Tania, Rebecca and Anna talk about the impact growing up without a dad can have on girls
Duration: 11:02
Fi Glover - Women's Prize for Fiction. best of the best
Fi Glover, chair of the Judges in 2009, talks about 91热爆, by Marilynne Robinson
Duration: 08:21
Perfume - a history of scents
Lizzie Ostrom talks about iconic perfumes and afershaves
Duration: 08:20
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Role Contributor Presenter Emma Barnett Interviewed Guest Ann Limb Interviewed Guest Lucy Adams Interviewed Guest Fi Glover Interviewed Guest Lizzie Ostrom Producer Beverley Purcell Broadcast
- Thu 22 Oct 2015 10:0091热爆 Radio 4 FM
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