Women in TV drama, Lib Dem Party Conference, Women's Suffrage in New Zealand

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The Liberal Democrat conference is underway. Deputy leader Jo Swinson joins us to discuss how plans to become a “movement for moderates” will attract women voters and help her party elect their first woman leader The current crop of TV dramas feature a plethora of strong female characters? Is this a golden age for women in TV and can it last? New Zealand is about to mark 125 years of women's suffrage. It was the first self-governing country in the world to extend this right to all women in parliamentary elections. We hear from three women from New Zealand about how the vote came about what issues women are fighting for today. Fan Bingbing is one of China's top actresses but she has been missing for two months. Her millions of fans are worried and there are rumours that she may have been detained by the Chinese authorities. Beck Dorey-Stein was a teacher looking for a new job when she accidentally ended up as a stenographer in the Obama White House. She has since written an account of her experiences, From the Corner of the Oval Office: One woman’s true story of her accidental career in the Obama White House . Presenter: Jane Garvey Interviewed guest: Jo Swinson Interviewed guest: Emma Bullimore Interviewed guest: Dr Caroline Daley Interviewed guest: Claire Trevett Interviewed guest: Dr Gill Greer Interviewed guest: Kerry Allen Interviewed guest: Beck Dorey-Stein Producer: Lucinda Montefiore