Mary Decker and Zola Budd, Miriam Gonzalez Durantez, Inside the Queen's wardrobe, Joan Ruddock
Mary Decker and Zola Budd reunite, Miriam Gonzalez Durantez on her debut cookbook, exploring the Queen's wardrobe, Joan Ruddock on her life in politics.
At the 1984 Olympics, Mary Decker fell during the 3000 metres final after colliding with the 18 year-old barefoot runner Zola Budd. The incident sparked headlines around the world and remains a much debated incident. Thirty-two years later the pair have been reunited for Sky's documentary 'The Fall'. They join Jenni to talk about the impact the event had on their lives.
Miriam Gonzalez Durantez, the international lawyer, campaigner, and wife of former Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg - looks back to her childhood in Spain for her debut cookbook, 'Made in Spain'.
Woman's Hour glimpses inside the Queen's wardrobe. To mark the Queen's 90th birthday Emma Barnett visited Buckingham palace - today she explores military dress with the critic Dr Shahidha Bari, and Senior Curator at the Royal Collection Caroline de Guitaut.
Joan Ruddock served as Labour MP for Lewisham and Deptford for 28 years. A passionate campaigner on the environment and former Chair of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, she served as a minister in both the Blair and Brown governments. She was also the first Minister for Women. She's written her memoir 'Going Nowhere' and joins Jenni to discuss her life in politics.
Presenter: Jenni Murray
Producer: Dianne McGregor.
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The Fall: Documentary About Mary Decker and Zola Budd
32 yrs later the pair have been reunited for documentary The Fall & talk about the impact
Duration: 12:38
Miriam Gonzalez Durantez - Made In Spain
The international trade lawyer looks back at her childhood for her cookbook Made in Spain
Duration: 09:30
Fashioning A Reign
To mark the Queen's 90th birthday. Today we look at the feminisation of military dress.
Duration: 06:06
Joan Ruddock
She’s written her memoir ‘Going Nowhere’ and joins Jenni to discuss her life in politics.
Duration: 08:44
Fashioning A Reign
The three exhibitions continue at:
21 April - 16 October 2016.
23 July - 2 October 2016, the largest of the exhibitions.
17 September 2016 - 8 January 2017.
Credits
Role Contributor Presenter Jenni Murray Producer Dianne McGregor Interviewed Guest Mary Decker Interviewed Guest Zola Budd Interviewed Guest Miriam Gonzalez Durantez Interviewed Guest Emma Barnett Interviewed Guest Shahidha Bari Interviewed Guest Caroline de Guitaut Interviewed Guest Joan Ruddock Broadcast
- Wed 27 Jul 2016 10:0091Èȱ¬ Radio 4
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