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Chrissie Hynde

Chrissie Hynde talks about her long career in rock, and Jenny Downham, author of best-selling Before I Die, discusses her new novel Unbecoming. Presented by Jenni Murray.

Chrissie Hynde on her long career in rock. Jenny Downham, author of the bestselling on 'Before I Die' on her new novel Unbecoming. Bobbi Hunter was one of the founders of Greenpeace, her daughter Emily is now an activist. They talk to Jenni about how their commitment to political action shaped their family life. And as part of the Â鶹ÊÓƵAVs Make it Digital campaign, Kathryn Parsons, CEO of Decoded talks about a career going from classics to coding.

Presenter: Jenni Murray
Producer: Eleanor Garland.

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58 minutes

Chapters

  • Chrissie Hynde; the former Pretender on her career

    Duration: 12:23

  • Bobbi and Emily Hunter; environmental activists

    Bobbi was one of the founders of Greenpeace, her daughter Emily is now an activist

    Duration: 09:55

  • Kathryn Parsons; co-founder of Decoded on her career in Technology

    Part of the Â鶹ÊÓƵAV's 2015 Make it Digital Campaign

    Duration: 07:52

  • East End Walks; Womens History in the East End of London

    With historian Kathryn Connolly

    Duration: 03:08

  • Jenny Downham; on her new novel Unbecoming

    Duration: 08:32

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Jenni Murray
Interviewed Guest Chrissie Hynde
Interviewed Guest Jenny Downham
Interviewed Guest Bobbi Hunter
Interviewed Guest Emily Hunter
Interviewed Guest Kathryn Parsons
Producer Eleanor Garland

Broadcast

  • Tue 8 Sep 2015 10:00

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