Woman's Hour - 10/09/2008

With Jenni Murray. Scientists Maggie Aderin, Claire Timlin, Joy Parvin, Carolin Crawford and Clare Thomson discuss how to encourage more women to take up science. Including at 10.45am [Rptd today 7.45pm]: Balance of Power Deborah Davis's tale of power struggles in the court of Queen Anne. 3/5. Abigail arranges for the Leader of the Opposition to visit Queen Anne in private. 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.