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Women in Libya; Tammy Weis; Why We Talk Differently

Presented by Jenni Murray. As Anne Hathaway's new film One Day opens, can a beautiful woman play a plain one? Women in Libya. Why men and women talk differently. And Canadian jazz singer, Tammy Weis, performs live in the studio.

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45 minutes

Chapters

  • Women in Libya

    As heavy fighting continues in Tripoli what is the likely future for women in the country? Jenni talks to with Journalist Nabila Ramdani & Jane Kinninmont of the foreign affairs centre Chatham House.

    Duration: 08:23

  • Duels and Duets

    Do men and women talk differently? Jenni speaks to Professor John Locke, author of 'Duels and Duets鈥� and Dr Kerstin Hoge, lecturer in German linguistics at the University of Oxford.

    Duration: 10:01

  • Andi Osho: All the Single Ladies

    At her show at Edinburgh she invites somebody from the audience to go on a date with her; and reflects on her 3 years without a partner and the challenges of being single.

    Duration: 05:03

  • Tammy Weis

    The Canadian jazz musician Tammy Weis joins Jenni to talk about her musical inspirations and performs the track I Pretended from her album, Where I Need to Be.

    Duration: 08:58

  • Can a beautiful woman play a plain one?

    As the film 鈥極ne Day鈥� opens with Anne Hathaway as Emma Morley, actress Haydn Gwynne, & film writer, Karen Krizanovich discuss how a beautiful actress plays a plain character.

    Duration: 09:20

Broadcast

  • Wed 24 Aug 2011 10:00

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