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Risks of breast cancer in older women; Stephanie Beacham

Stephanie Beacham on Dynasty, Corrie and the afterlife; concerns that not enough women are aware of the increased risk of developing breast cancer as they get older; the appeal of Argentina's leader Cristina Kirchner; and we discuss the play "Speechless" and children who don't speak.

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Thu 27 Oct 201110:00
BBC Radio 4

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  • Breast Cancer

    • Risk of breast cancer in older women

      Baroness Delyth Morgan,Chief Executive of the Breast Cancer campaign and Doctor Jayant Vaidya, breast cancer expert and a Consultant Surgeon talk about breast cancer in older women.

      Duration: 11:48

  • Cristina Kirchner

    • Cristina Kirchner; Argentine President

      Last Sunday, Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner won re-election in a landslide victory. She told jubilant supporters that she wanted to keep Argentina growing:

      Duration: 09:14

  • Speechless

    • New play about the 'Silent Twins'

      A play opening in London this week "Speechless". Jane is joined by Polly Teale, co-author of the play, and Annabelle Burns, a speech therapist who works in Hackney in East London

      Duration: 10:45

  • Stephanie Beecham

    • Stephanie Beacham: Autobiography

      Jane is joined by actress Stephanie Beacham who talks about her autobiography “Many Lives".

      Duration: 09:14

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  • Thu 27 Oct 201110:00
    BBC Radio 4

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