Feminine Viewpoint : Background to the News
Today's discussion is on abortion law reform with two university professors presenting the sides of the debate. Advocating for changes to the present laws is Basil James, Professor of Psychological Medicine, University of Otago, and Chairman of the Abortion Law Association. Against any changes is James Gwynn, Professor of Pathology, University of Otago and committee member, Society for the protection of the unborn Child.
Mid morning magazine show with an emphasis on giving a feminine viewpoint on current affairs. Background to The News was a weekly segment of Feminine Viewpoint just after 1100.
Primary Title
- Feminine Viewpoint : Background to the News
Date Broadcast
- Monday 17 April 1972
Start Time
- 10 : 30
Finish Time
- 11 : 08
Duration
- 37:47
Channel
- 1YA - National Programme
Broadcaster
- New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation
Station
- 1YA
Owning Organisation
- New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation
Programme Description
- Mid morning magazine show with an emphasis on giving a feminine viewpoint on current affairs. Background to The News was a weekly segment of Feminine Viewpoint just after 1100.
Episode Description
- Today's discussion is on abortion law reform with two university professors presenting the sides of the debate. Advocating for changes to the present laws is Basil James, Professor of Psychological Medicine, University of Otago, and Chairman of the Abortion Law Association. Against any changes is James Gwynn, Professor of Pathology, University of Otago and committee member, Society for the protection of the unborn Child.
Classification
- Unknown
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Radio
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Women--Radio series
Genres
- Current affairs
- Politics
Hosts
- Liz Greenslade (Chairman)
Contributors
- Basil James (Interviewee)
- James Gwynn (Interviewee)
Subjects
- Women--Radio series