http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/womanshourLatest news from Woman's Houren-gbFri, 3 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMTCopyright: (C) British Broadcasting Corporationhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/syndication/BBC Radio 4http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/images/radio4_165x83.gifhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/womanshourhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/womanshour/01/2009_26_fri.shtml?rsssportTwo years ago, Andy Murray’s older brother Jamie won the mixed doubles at Wimbledon with partner Jelena Jankovic. They became the talk of Wimbledon because their obvious enjoyment of the game was in such stark contrast to the dour approach that little brother Andy always brings to the tennis court. Whilst most of the coverage at Wimbledon focuses on the singles, it often seems that the doubles, and in particular the mixed doubles, is where both players [as well as the crowd] have far more fun. But how easy is it play as Mr and Mrs, and what is the etiquette of mixed tennis? Do the men really hit the ball as hard as possible at the women? How do the tactics work? And, which player combinations work best? To try and answer these questions, Jenni is joined by one of the game’s best ever doubles players – Frew McMillan – and by Christine Janes who [as Christine Truman] won the French Open in 1959 and once turned down Rod Laver as a doubles partner.http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/womanshour/01/2009_26_fri.shtmlThu, 2 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMThttp://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/womanshour/02/2009_26_fri.shtml?rsshealthOver the past few months, the GMC has been taking a look at neonatal intensive care. Their concern hasn’t been the standard of that care, which no one doubts is excellent, but the standard of communication between doctors and the parents of very sick babies. During a period of consultation, the GMC has discovered that some medical staff are insensitive towards parents facing the agonising decision of whether or not to switch off the life support machine of their newborn child. They also found that some doctors can appear highhanded and exclude the parents from crucial decisions. To discuss new GMC guidelines, Jenni is joined by Jane O’Brien, Director of Standards and Ethics at the GMC, and by Andy Cole, the Chief Executive of BLISS; the charity for premature and very sick babies.http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/womanshour/02/2009_26_fri.shtmlThu, 2 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMThttp://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/womanshour/03/2009_26_fri.shtml?rssinternationalMarine Le Pen has been nicknamed "the clone" because of her physical and political likeness to her father - France's far right politician Jean-Marie Le Pen. As vice-president of the National Front , she's been canvassing in the depressed northern town of Henin-Beaumont - where the party came one stage closer this week to winning its first town hall in seven years. They took nearly 40% of the votes in the first round of a by-election and are tipped to win the second round next weekend. We'll be asking what a victory would mean for this charismatic former lawyer. Would it strengthen her chances of inheriting the National Front in France?http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/womanshour/03/2009_26_fri.shtmlThu, 2 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMThttp://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/womanshour/04/2009_26_fri.shtml?rsshomeWhen the Laura Ashley label was launched in 1953 it tapped into the British love of country house nostalgia. The designs helped to create a quintessentially British brand which allowed people to bring a little piece of the countryside into their homes. Now the family are considering selling Rhydoldog House. Set in rural Wales set among the hills, streams and meadows Some of Laura Ashley’s best known floral designs were conceived here. Jenni is joined by her son, Nick Ashley and writer and designer, Martin Wood to discuss the enduring appeal of Laura Ashley and the country house look. 'Laura Ashley' by Martin Wood is published by Frances Lincoln Publishers (24 Sep 2009) ISBN-10: 0711228973http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/womanshour/04/2009_26_fri.shtmlThu, 2 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT