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13/07/2010

Presented by Jane Garvey. Women and power tools, Castle Howard's 'radical' countess, and blogging mums: a new way to make a living from the web?

Presented by Jane Garvey. Power tools, are they now the domain of women? Sian Berry and Phil Hilton discuss. A growing number of mums are blogging on the web - but can you make a living out of it? Jane learns about Rosalind, Castle Howard's 'radical' countess. And forced marriage - has a policy that raised the age of entry to the UK from 18 to 21 had an unexpectedly adverse effect?

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Tue 13 Jul 201010:00
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  • Blogging Mums and Cybermums

    Jane discussess blogging with Jennifer Howze, co-founder of Cybermummy and Eva Keogan who blogs as NixdMinx.

    Duration: 12:16

  • Age Rise, Forced Marriages and Newlyweds

    Helen Jeffrey, Jasvinder Sanghera, founder of Karma Nirvana and Richenda Buxton from the Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants discuss the legislation.

    Duration: 12:05

  • Women and Power Tools

    Sian Berry of the Green Party and author of ‘Mend It’ discusses DIY with Phil Hilton, editor of Shortlist.

    Duration: 09:25

  • Rosalind Howard - Radical Countess

    Jane talks to Dr Christopher Ridgway, Curator at Castle Howard.

    Duration: 07:17

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  • Tue 13 Jul 201010:00
    BBC Radio 4 FM

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