Woman's Hour - 24/12/2008

Presented by Jenni Murray. Why do we feel glamorous as soon as we put a red dress on? Does it boost confidence to wear it? Are there some reds that should never be worn? Jenni is joined by stylist Jay Hunt and the presenter Gabby Logan, to discuss the dos and don'ts of scarlet. The Choir with No Name is Britain's first 'homeless choir', made up of people who have no permanent home or who have only recently been housed. Jenni talks to the choir's founder, Marie Benton, and to choir members Stacey Skinner and Adel Tuzani about the impact the choir is having on their lives. And The Choir with No Name sings some Christmas favourites live in the studio. As festivities loom and thoughts turn to a celebratory bottle of Fizz, how much should we be prepared to spend and where's there the best value for money. Simon Parkes is personally tutored by Master of Wine Jancis Robinson. Major Janet Pilgrim has been awarded a rare Royal Red Cross, the army medics equivalent of the Victoria Cross. Jenni talks to Major Pilgrim about her work and her award. At the turn of the 19th Century, Rene Lalique became the leading exponent of what came to be known as Art Nouveau. Corinne Julius talks to Beatriz Chadour Sampson, the consultant curator of the Jewellery Gallery at the V&A. Including drama: Old Peter's Russian Tales.