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Radio 4,29 Apr 2013,58 mins

Women in TV comedy; XX Factor; Dawn O'Porter

Woman's Hour

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Why are there so few female comedians on our screens? Katherine Ryan and Jo Bunting on why, and whether it matters to audiences. Alison Wolf talks about women with what she's calling the XX factor and what impact its having on society. Dawn O'Porter on her first novel and the appeal of young adult fiction. Coronary heart disease and why it's the single biggest killer of women in the UK. Presented by Jane Garvey. Producer: Louise Corley.

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