The Stepford Wives language after the publication of Levin's book and it is generally used as a derogatory term which refers to a submissive and docile wife who seems to conform blindly to the stereotype of an old-fashioned subservient role in relationship to her husband. It is sometimes used in reference to any woman, even an accomplished professional woman, who had subordinated her life or career to her husband's interests and who affected submission and devotion to him even in the face of the husband's public problems and disgrace. The Stepford Wives The Stepford Wives is a 1972 satirical thriller novel by Ira
Who Could Ask for Anything More? A Celebration of Ira Gershwin Michael Praed; Helen Shapiro and Dave Willetts. It was hosted by Charles Dance and David Soul. Present at the event were Ira Gershwin's family and the then Prime Minister John Major. Songs performed for the show included: The following archive material relating to the concert is held in the Royal Albert Hall Events collection (RAHE): Who Could Ask for Anything More? A Celebration of Ira Gershwin Who Could Ask for Anything More? A Celebration of Ira Gershwin (24 November 1996) was a concert at the Royal Albert Hall, London, in aid of Mencap to celebrate the centenary of Ira Gershwin's