Woman's Hour - 10/11/2008

Presented by Jane Garvey. Singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman talks to Jane about her life, music and politics, and performs some tracks. What will childhood be like for Barack Obama's children in the glare of the world's media? Jane is joined by Jay Kleinberg, Professor of American Studies at Brunel University, and journalist Fiona Millar who worked in Downing Street. Monday Panel: Discussing the issues of the moment, and looking ahead to the week on Woman's Hour. Jane is joined by journalist and former Blair family insider Fiona Millar, prospective Conservative candidate Shaun Bailey, and agony aunt Joan Burnie. A recent evaluation of the government's Sure Start programme indicates it is succeeding in its aim of improving the chances of children born into deprived families. Professor Jay Belsky, the Research Director for National Evaluation of Sure Start, joins Jane to explain why these findings are so significant. Including drama: A Taste for Death.