Jacinda Ardern New Zealand’s Prime Minister has been praised for her calm, clear and compassionate handling of the Christchurch massacre but do women leaders really do politics differently? Journalist Anne McElvoy and former special adviser Ayesha Hazarika discuss.

How has the terrorist shooting at Mosques in Christchurch New Zealand affected Muslim women in the UK? We hear from Rabina Khan a Liberal Democrat Councillor in East London, Akeela Ahmed MBE a social entrepreneur and activist and from Nadia Khan the co-founder of a mental health charity The Delicate Mind.

The author Tomi Adeyemi talks about her fantasy fiction for young adults set in the West Africa inspired world of Orisha - and tells us why it took her so long to write lead characters that reflect her own culture.

What does the discovery of a database called Breedready in China mean? Is it part of a bigger plan by the Chinese government to halt the countries declining birth rates? We talk to the BBC’s Asia Pacific Editor Celia Hatton.

Nice Nailantei Leng’ete tells us about the work she is doing in Kenya to bring about alternative rites of passage ceremonies to replace FGM.

We have poetry to mark the Spring Equinox from Christine de Luca.

Carol Morley tells us about her new film Out of Blue - a crime thriller adapted from Martin Amis’ novel Night Train.

Presented by Jane Garvey Produced by Rabeka Nurmahomed Edited by Jane Thurlow

Interviewed guest: Anne McElvoy Interviewed guest: Ayesha Hazarika Interviewed guest: Rabina Khan Interviewed guest: Akeela Ahmed Interviewed guest: Nadia Khan Interviewed guest: Tomi Adeyemi Interviewed guest: Nice Nailantei Leng'ete Interviewed guest: Christine de Luca Interviewed guest: Carol Morley