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Priscilla Presley; Is there a gay dialect? Secondary breast cancer

Priscilla Presley discusses her career and keeping Elvis's memory alive, and Catherine Priestley talks about the diagnosis of secondary breast cancer. Jenni Murray presents.

Priscilla Presley on her long career in show business and keeping Elvis' memory alive.

Catherine Priestley, Clinical Nurse Specialist for the charity Breast Cancer Care, on the diagnosis and treatment of secondary breast cancer.

Is there a gay dialect? Benjamin Cohen, Editor of Pink News and Dr Lucy Jones, Assistant Professor of Sociolinguistics at the University of Nottingham, discuss.

Shami Chakrabarti was Chair of Judges in 2015 for the Women's Prize for Fiction. The winner that year was 'How to be Both' by Ali Smith. Shami talks about why she describes the book as 'not only good book, but a great book'. You can vote now for your 'Best of the Best' over the last ten year's of winners.

Presenter: Jenni Murray
Producer: Eleanor Garland.

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58 minutes

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Chapters

  • Priscilla Presley

    Priscilla Presley and life with and without Elvis

    Duration: 11:28

  • Secondary Breast Cancer

    Catherine Priestley on the diagnosis and treatment of secondary breast cancer

    Duration: 06:56

  • Sweet Pear William

    Diana Henry demonstrates how to make pear flavoured vodka

    Duration: 04:50

  • Is there a Gay Dialect?

    Ben Cohen of Pink News and Dr Lucy Jones, Assistant Professor of Sociolinguistics discuss

    Duration: 10:27

  • Shami Chakrabarti - Best of the Best

    2015's Chair of Judges talks about this year's winner of the Women's Prize for Fiction

    Duration: 07:44

Sweet Pear William

Cook the Perfect... Sweet Pear William

Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterJenni Murray
Interviewed GuestPriscilla Presley
Interviewed GuestCatherine Priestley
Interviewed GuestBenjamin Cohen
Interviewed GuestLucy Jones
Interviewed GuestShami Chakrabarti
ProducerEleanor Garland

Broadcast

  • Fri 30 Oct 201510:00

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