Woman's Hour - 15/03/2010

With Jane Garvey. Jane talks to the prime minister Gordon Brown about winning women's votes. He's named the date for the budget and it's now widely expected that the General Election will be held on May 6th. In 1997, the women's vote swung behind Labour and put Tony Blair in Number 10. For the first time Gordon Brown will be put to the same test. As the pre-election campaign gathers force, Jane Garvey probes the man behind the politician, and the policies that could decide his political future. In recent weeks both Conservative leader David Cameron and Liberal Democrats leader Nick Clegg have given extended interviews to the programme as part of our Winning Women's Votes series. France's first lady Carla Bruni divided opinion recently by hosting a state dinner wearing a figure- hugging dress without a bra. Some envied her elegance and confidence; others saw it as a fashion faux pas. So when, if ever, is it ok to banish the bra? Do some dresses or indeed occasions demand it? And can any bosom carry it off? Jane is joined by beauty editor for The Times Sarah Vine and Lorraine Candy, editor of Elle magazine. Plus listener feedback following our item about home births.