Woman's Hour - 17/06/2010

Presented by Jenni Murray. Former American Vice-President Al Gore and his wife Tipper are separating after more than 40 years of marriage while here in the UK statistics show divorce falling in every age group, except the over 60s. Why is the grandparent generation bucking the trend? Described as 'the female Randy Newman', Judith Owen is a US based British singer-songwriter whose folk jazz voice has wowed audiences on both sides of the Atlantic. She'll be talking about touring with Ruby Wax, her battle with clinical depression and she'll perform her new single 'Emily'. Re-inventing yourself in middle age: while jobs, families and money can conspire to keep us in a rut, for some it's the time to break out. Producer Elizabeth Burke talks about research for a Radio 4 programme exploring the subject. The health implications for girls who reach puberty before the age of 10.