Woman's Hour - 06/11/2008

Presented by Jane Garvey. Jane talks to Elizabeth Crawford, the biographer of the physicians and feminists Elizabeth and Louisa Garrett Anderson, and to Dr Jennian Geddes to learn more about this dynamic mother and daughter, both commemorated this week. Two recent High Court rulings have strengthened the Government's policy on rape. So what do these judgements mean and how will the Government balance the needs of victims with seeing justice done? Jane talks to Vera Baird QC MP, Solicitor General. Are political blogs run by women different to those run by men? Professor Seaton joins Jane and political blogger Iain Dale to discuss the issue. Scrabble, that trusty standby of a damp autumn evening, celebrates its 60th birthday this year. Kate Arkless Gray went to Rothay Manor in Windermere to find out how we can all join the celebrations on a Scrabble holiday. Maria Bakkalapulo talks to members of Luh Luwih and looks at how women's gamelan groups have evolved in Bali over the last two decades. Including drama: A Life of Chekhov (4/5).