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Radio 4,09 Oct 2006,60 mins

Anna Politkovskaya; Eliane Elias; Children Leaving Care

Woman's Hour

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Murdered Russian journalist, Anna Politkovskaya, is remembered with an interview she gave from 2004. Her literary agent, Toby Eady, recalls the last time he saw her and shares his memories of her. Jazz diva Eliane Elias talks about her improvisational skills that have made her one of the most successful jazz musicians in the world. Should teenagers leaving care get better support? Beverly Hughes, minister for Children and Families and Janet Rich from National Care Leavers' Week discuss the new plans to improve the plight of children in care. What’s in your pocket? Designer Malcolm McGuinness and Professor Barbara Burman reveal the unique history hidden inside our pockets.

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