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Radio 4,13 Apr 2012,58 mins

80 years of red nail varnish, Elaine C Smith, Joyce Banda, older au-pairs, and the history of women's Cricket

Woman's Hour

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As Joyce Banda becomes only the second female head of state in Africa - she's President of Malawi - we ask who are the rising female stars of the Continent? Elaine C Smith on playing Susan Boyle on stage. The German pensioners coming to Britain as aupairs.The history of women's cricket and 80 years of red nail varnish. Presented by Jenni Murray.

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