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Radio 4,16 Jan 2014,58 mins

Bette Davis; Forceps v Caesarean

Woman's Hour

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Bette Davis: screen icon, campaigner for equality, queen of the one liner. We have a classic archive interview from the Woman's Hour Collection recorded when the actress was 71. And film critic Karen Krizanovich tells us why she's such a fan. The pros and cons of forceps and caesarean births. Are women given the best information at the right time about birth interventions? Sajda Mughal, Director of JAN Trust and a survivor of the 7/7 London bombings, on why she's working with isolated mothers from the Muslim community to educate them about the dangers of being radicalised online. Is the fashion for Brazilians and Hollywoods over? We discuss waxing with Rosamund Irwin and Katie MacKay. Presenter: Jane Garvey Producer: Rebecca Myatt Output Editor: Jane Thurlow.

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