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Remembering Toni Morrison

US author Toni Morrison; 麻豆社 Look North's Home & Social Affairs Correspondent Emma Glasbey; author and former Blue Peter presenter Janet Ellis; and Scottish musician Karine Polwart

We remember the woman considered the greatest American writer of the twentieth century 鈥� the Nobel Prize winner, Toni Morrison, who died on Monday.

The number of crimes being reported to the police involving children attacking their parents has doubled in the last three years from around 7,000 to 14,000 incidents. That鈥檚 according to data obtained by 麻豆社 Yorkshire following Freedom of Information requests. The 麻豆社 has been given exclusive access to the 鈥楪etting On鈥� course in Doncaster. It鈥檚 one of just a handful of similar courses across the country, designed to help parents and children find a solution to this type of abuse.

Former Blue Peter presenter, actress and author Janet Ellis joins Jenni to discuss her new novel 'How It Was', the follow-up to her acclaimed debut, The Butcher鈥檚 Hook. It looks at the generational divides between mothers and daughters, and deals with difficult topics such as parental bereavement, miscarriage and inappropriate underage relationships.

Scottish songwriter and musician, Karine Polwart is known for her politically charged folk songs. In her new album she gives a folk twist to the Scottish pop hits of her childhood and plays her interpretation of Deacon Blue鈥檚 鈥楧ignity鈥� live in the studio.

Presenter: Jenni Murray
Producer: Kirsty Starkey

Interviewed Guest: Emma Glasbey
Interviewed Guest: Janet Ellis
Interviewed Guest: Karine Polwart

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  • Wed 7 Aug 2019 10:00

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