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Freedom riders; Anoushka Shankar; ordination of women

Female Freedom Riders: the 50th anniversary of the civil rights activists. Ordination of women in the Catholic church; depression after adoption; an interview and performance from sitar player Anoushka Shankar. Presented by Jane Garvey.

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Tue 1 Nov 201110:00
BBC Radio 4

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  • Ordination of women in Catholic Church

    Baroness Kennedy and Madeleine Teahan, Associate Editor of The Catholic Herald, join Jane to discuss whether women can be priests.

    Duration: 11:10

  • Female freedom riders

    Jo Fidgen spoke to two women about why they got involved, at a reunion of Freedom Riders in Mississippi.

    Duration: 10:29

  • Post adoption depression

    Jane talks to a mother who experienced depression after adopting, and to Jonathan Pearce of Adoption UK.

    Duration: 10:24

  • Anoushka Shankar

    Sitar player Anoushka Shankar joins Jane to chat and perform.

    Duration: 09:49

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  • Tue 1 Nov 201110:00
    BBC Radio 4

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