Woman's Hour - 09/09/2008

With Jenni Murray. Including features on Quentin Bryce, the first female Governor General of Australia, a guide to perfumes, Michael Holroyd on Ellen Terry, Muslim and Jewish Scribes and union membership for women. Including drama: Balance of Power Deborah Davis's tale of power struggles in the court of Queen Anne. 2/5. Queen Anne takes Abigail into her confidence, and Abigail is rewarded with her own room in the Palace. Abigail Hill ...... Rebecca Callard Queen Anne ...... Lucy Cohu Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough ...... Kelly Hunter Robert Harley ...... John Rowe Samuel Masham ...... Chris Pavlo Mrs Trevor ...... Joan Walker Lord Godolphin ...... Stephen Critchlow Other parts played by Dan Starkey and Ben Crowe. Directed by Jeremy Mortimer.