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Business of beauty, Portugal politics, Men and appearance, Geling Yan

How beauty generates £9 billion, Portugal and women in politics, Chinese novelist Geling Yan and why Americans still use cups as a unit of measurement. Presented by Jenni Murray.

Why the British beauty industry is worth an estimated £9 billion - Vivienne Rudd, Director of Global Innovation and Insights at market analysts Mintel and Telegraph beauty editor Sonia Haria discuss the money made from products.

Portugal and women in politics - Alison Roberts, Â鶹ÊÓƵAV correspondent in Lisbon talks about the success of Left Bloc party and its high profile women.

Chinese novelist Geling Yan on new book Little Aunt Crane.

Three young men discuss how their anxieties over appearance have affected their lives.

Innovation in the kitchen - Catherine Carr reports on why the Americans still use the cup measurement system to make their traditional brownies and pancakes, with food writer Bee Wilson.

Jane Garvey talks to three young men about how appearance has impacted on their lives.

Presenter: Jenni Murray.

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58 minutes

Last on

Thu 19 Nov 2015 10:00

Chapters

  • Portugal politics

    Duration: 06:32

  • Chinese novelist Geling Yan

    Duration: 08:37

  • Men's appearance worries

    Duration: 09:31

  • Bee Wilson

    Duration: 06:03

  • Business of Beauty

    Duration: 09:18

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Jenni Murray
Interviewed Guest Alison Roberts
Interviewed Guest Geling Yan
Interviewed Guest Vivienne Rudd
Interviewed Guest Sonia Haria
Interviewed Guest Daniel Perry
Interviewed Guest Danny Bowman
Interviewed Guest Matthew Ridley
Interviewed Guest Jane Garvey
Interviewed Guest Bee Wilson
Interviewed Guest Catherine Carr

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  • Thu 19 Nov 2015 10:00

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