Salma El-Wardany

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From Queen Latifah to Cleopatra, queen of Ancient Egypt, we hear how powerful women in the distant past to the here and now made their mark on the world and continue to do so. Also, it may not quite be your taste, but we learn about how metal music is challenging oppressive regimes around the world - and how those regimes threaten artists performing this genre. And do you know what the inside of a tree sounds like in the early spring? Dame Judi Dench does a great impression of it. Presenter: Salma El-Wardany Producer: Anthony McKee Production Co-ordinator: Jack Ferrie A BBC Audio Northern Ireland production for BBC Radio 4.