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Woman's Hour - 13/01/2009

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Presented by Jane Garvey. Author, poet and musician (performing her vocals under the name of Goldyroxx) Gemma Weekes joins Jane to discuss her first novel 'Love Me', a story of longing for your first love. Do we no longer value an expensive and matching set of china? Eric Knowles, ceramics expert on The Antiques Roadshow, and award-winning food writer Clarissa Hyman join Jane to take a look at the demise of the dinner service. Will the recession see a rise in domestic violence? Jane hears from a survivor of domestic violence and discusses the issues with Nicola Harwin, chief executive of the charity Woman's Aid, and Diana Barran from Co-Ordinated Action Against Domestic Abuse. Joy Shellard is 80 years of age and competes regularly in ice skating competitions together with her dance partner Peter Baker. Ruth Oliver meets up with them and fellow competitor Lesley Fryer at Gosport Ice Rink as they rehearse for their next show. A BBC Radio 4 programme called Online Damage: Porn in the 21st Century has reported that children who post provocative images of themselves online are unaware of the risks to which they are exposing themselves. The Secretary of the Children's Charities' Coalition for Internet Safety, John Carr, joins Jane to discuss. Including drama: Dear Mr Spectator.