The case for free child care; How not to nag; The agony and ecstasy of the school play

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With Jenni Murray. Following the execution earlier this week of a woman in Saudi Arabia convicted of 'practising witchcraft', we discuss why and where women are still being murdered following sorcery accusations. Free child care would raise millions of pounds for the government by enabling mothers to return to work, according to a new report by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR). The think tank says tax revenues that would result would exceed the cost of providing care for all pre-school children. Graham Cook Associate Social policy director from the IPPR and Jill Kirby, Policy Analyst and writer join the programme to discuss how this could this boost the economy and if it would mean living in a nanny state? Meanwhile with only ten days left to go until Christmas many of us are still frantically trying to get everything done and are probably in very real danger of being accused of being a 'nag'. Lucy Cavendish and Martin Kelner join the programme to discuss how to stop, and still get your way. And, Jenni explores the emotional rollercoaster of the Christmas school production with Maggie Fox, one half of comedy duo, 'Lip Service' and with music teacher , Hannah Black . You've made the costume, the whole family knows the lines , and finally the curtain goes up. Watching your child perform on stage - is it agony, ecstasy or possibly a little bit of both. Producer Helen Roberts.