Women-Only Trains; Shabana Azmi; Supergrans; Rural Childhood

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In some countries women-only carriages on the city's metro and train networks have been introduced to protect women from sexual harassment and abuse. But could similar measures help tackle the issue in the UK? Shabana Azmi is one of India's most famous actors. In a career spanning 40 years she has played the lead in over 140 films. Shabana believes art should be used as a medium for social change and is equally respected for her work fighting for the rights of women and slum dwellers. After more than a decade away Shabana is back performing on the British stage and she joins Jenni Murray to talk about her latest role and her work as a social campaigner. Hillary Clinton recently became a grandmother. The baby's arrival prompted questions about her ability to be President AND be a grandmother. So how easily can powerful women combine a demanding job with being a hands-on grandmother? This year is the centenary of Laurie Lee's birth, the author of "Cider with Rosie". His much loved book tells the tale of his life growing up in a small Gloucestershire village at a time when the countryside was experiencing great change. We often have an idealised view of life in the country, but is it always the childhood idyll we like to imagine? Presenter: Jenni Murray Producer: Cecile Wright.