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Remembering Dolly Parton, Karen Carney, restriction zones for violent offenders, poet Georgie Jones
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Singer-songwriter, actress and philanthropist Dolly Parton has died aged 80. She was a feminist icon, although she denied the former. Known as The Queen of Country, she paved the way for many women in music. To remember her, Nuala is joined by Country singer-songwriter Kezia Gill and music journalist Jude Rogers. The Ministry of Justice has announced the introduction of “restriction zones” for serious sexual and violent offenders that would confine them to areas just a few miles wide after leaving prison. Government ministers say the scheme is designed to give victims greater freedom but some campaigners want more...
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Hello, I'm Nula McGovern and welcome to Woman's Hour from BBC Radio 4. Just to say that for rights reasons, the music in the original radio broadcast has been removed for this podcast. Hello and welcome to the programme. We pay tribute this morning to Dolly Parton who has died at the age of 80. Dolly was an icon for so many and particularly women. We're going
to hear about the impact of her life from country music star Kezia Gill and we'll also play you a little of when Dolly came to Woman's Hour. And I'd also like to hear from you about the significance of Dolly Parton in your life. Now that could range from music, ambition, glamour, steeliness, philanthropy or inspiration. Maybe it's one of her cracking
one-liners that influenced and motivated you. You can text the programme that number 84844 on social media or at BBC Woman's Hour or you can email us through our website for a sub message or a voice note that number 03700 100444 or on most of your smart speakers you can say Alexa ask BBC Sounds to send a comment I'm really looking forward to hearing what you have to say
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