Woman's Hour - 12/01/2009

Presented by Jane Garvey. Royal Mail has included the mini dress as one of the iconic design classics in a series of stamps. Jane talks to Mary Quant about her life and work. Is it ever possible to juggle a demanding career and family? Businesswoman and multiple mother Julia Hobsbawm joins Jane to discuss the issues with journalist Barbara Want. Monday Panel: Jane is joined by Sam Roddick, Julia Hobsbawm and Professor Wendy Hall to discuss what the high street need to do in order to survive. They also discuss returning to work five days after a caesarean: how soon is too soon? Professor Wendy Hall, an innovator in the early forms of the internet, has been made a Dame in the New Year's Honours List for her services to science and technology. She joins Jane to discuss how she wishes to use her new status to encourage more young women to become scientists and engineers. Including the drama: Dear Mr Spectator.