Woman's Hour - 04/07/2008

With Jane Garvey. Including: Jane talks to singer Charlene Oliver about her career and her relationship with the song I've Never Been To Me. Do schools offer an education that will help pupils lead fulfilled and flexible lives. Jane talks to Sue Horner of the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority and Bernice McCabe, Head of North London Collegiate School, who fears that current teaching methods may lead to the cultural impoverishment of a whole generation. Friday Panel: In light of the recently published Joseph Rowntree report, the panel discuss what constitutes a basic standard of living, divisions within the Church of England over female bishops and the lasting appeal of Abba. With Cristina Odone, Lord Mawson and Liz Hunt. Including drama: The Way We Live Right Now Anthony Trollope's satirical novel about money, greed and dishonesty, updated by Jonathan Myerson. 15/15. In the glare of scandal, some hearts are mended. Ghassan Mehmoud ...... Henry Goodman Felix Carbury ...... Dexter Fletcher Anthony Trollope ...... John Rowe Paul Montague ...... Nyasha Hatendi Rt Hon Jeremy Longstaff ...... David Bamber Georgiana Longstaff ...... Lucy Montgomery Ruby Ruggles ...... Sheridan Smith Marie Mehmoud ...... Chipo Chung Roger Lloyd-Montague ...... Ben Crowe Hetta Carbury ...... Emily Wachter Wynford Hurtle ...... Corey Johnson Helen Croll ...... Liz Sutherland Sheikh Izdihar Behrooz ...... Nadim Sawalha Jason Crumb ...... Chris Pavlo Other parts played by Beth Chalmers, Stephen Critchlow, Dan Starkey and Joan Walker. Directed by Jonquil Panting.