Old Wives’ Tales

Synopsis

Asks whether it is right for women past natural childbearing age to undergo fertility treatment. Features 64-year-old Alison Cobb, who spent three years trying to have a baby using fertility treatment, and Kathleen Campbell, Britain’s oldest natural mother. Joan Bakewell debates the issues with Alison Cobb, Dr Rosalind Miles, Professor Ian Craft, Ros Coward, Virginia Bottomley, Pearl Read and Sally Greengross.

Series

Heart of the Matter, Series

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 40 min.

Year of production

1998

Availability

Sale; 1998 sale: £14.99 (inclusive)

Notes

Broadcast on BBC on 1/3/98.

Subjects

Biology; Women’s studies

Keywords

fertility - human; medical ethics

Credits

Contributor

Anna Laura Malago; Anne Reevell

Cast

Joan Bakewell

Sponsor

Name

BBC Television

Distributor

Name

CTVC Video

Email

ctvc@ctc.co.uk

Web

http://www.ctvc.co.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

020 8950 4426

Fax

020 8950 1437

Address

Hillside Studios
Merry Hill Road
Bushey, Herts WD2 1DR