The seven most influential women of the last 70 years

Fictional Bridget Jones joins former prime minister Margaret Thatcher on Woman's Hour list

Bridget Jones

Margaret Thatcher has topped Radio 4 Woman's Hour Power List of the most influential women in the past 70 years – alongside US singer Beyonce and fictional character Bridget Jones.

Thatcher, who was prime minister from 1979 to 1990, took first place in this year's list, which celebrate the seven most influential women since the show's launch in 1946.

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