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Radio 4,08 Feb 2013,58 mins

Early jazz queens; British Chinese women; Church of England; Parents with learning disabilities; ironing

Woman's Hour

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As Stephen Poliakoff's new TV drama Dancing on the Edge hits our screens, Jenni Murray takes a look at the early jazz queens. Three generations of Chinese women compare life here and in China. Alex Huntesmith talks about being brought up by parents with learning disabilities. He's joined by his mum, Jill.

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