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Weekend Woman's Hour: Secret Eating; Democracy Day

Highlights from the Woman's Hour week. Secret eating - when does it become a problem?, Julie Hesmondhalgh, women and democracy, coming-of-age films, and sexism in restaurants.

Highlights from the Woman's Hour week. Secret Eating - when does it become a problem? Julie Hesmondhalgh. Baroness D'Souza, Helen and Laura Pankhurst and Stephanie Davies-Arai from the campaign No More Page 3 discuss women and democracy. Coming of age films. Sexism in restaurants. Two women tell us their different experience of getting pregnant very early in a relationship.

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Sat 24 Jan 201516:00
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Eating in Secret

Eating in secret can range from the guilty pleasure of eating peanut butter straight from the jar to an indication or symptom of an eating disorder. It can be linked to feelings of indulgence guilt and shame. But where do these feelings come from? Where’s the line between a guilty pleasure and a potential “problem” with food.

Sarah Rainey from the Telegraphy and Deanne Jade founder of the National Centre for Eating Disorders join Jane to talk about feelings of guilt and shame linked to eating in private and some of the reasons behind it. 

eating-disorders.org.uk

b-eat.co.uk

mengetedstoo.co.uk

Unexpected Pregnancy

New Channel 4 comedy ‘Catastrophe’ starring Sharon Horgan and Rob Delaney begins with an unexpected pregnancy between two people who have only recently met, and draws humour from what happens next. But what’s the reality like? We talk to Carmen and Susie about their very different experiences in becoming unexpectedly pregnant.

Lord Speaker Baroness D'Souza

The Lord Speaker Baroness D’Souzadiscusses her political career, role within the House of Lords, the significance of the second chamber, and what can be done to ensure women can be politically engaged.

No More Page 3

On Tuesday it looked like The Sun had abandoned Page 3 topless models. Jane spoke to Stephanie Davies-Arai – from the campaign No More Page 3.

Exploring the Idea of Democracy

Helen and Laura Pankhurst –descendants of Suffragette Leader Emmeline talk about the importance of their family heritage and the forthcoming Suffragette film, starring Meryl Streep, in which they had cameo roles. They also discuss the political battles women are still facing with Nan Sloane, Director of the Centre for Women & Democracy, and Kuwaiti Artist and activist Shurooq Amin.

To find out more about the work of Helen and Laura Pankhurst: http://walkinhershoes.careinternational.org.uk/

Coming of Age Films

Coming-of-age movies like Clueless and The Breakfast Club show the transition from childhood to adulthood and what it’s like to fit in - or not. But what do we learn from our teenage film heroines? Which female characters have – or will – stand the test of time? And prior to 1995’s Clueless, which women leads influenced girls? Catherine Bray, Co-Producer on teen movie documentary Beyond Clueless and Elizabeth Karlsen, Founder of Number9 Films and chair of Women in Film & Television join Jenni to discuss coming of age classics.

Julie Hesmondhalgh

Most people know her as the loveable Hayley Cropper, Coronation Street’s first transgender character. But after the death of Hayley last year, Julie Hesmondhalgh has moved on to other roles. She’ll be playing Cleo, sister of gay man, Henry, in Channel 4’s new comedy series, Cucumber, part of a trilogy of programmes written by Russell T Davies. She also appears in the other two programmes, Banana and Tofu. She joins Jane to discuss her various roles.

Credits

PresenterJane Garvey
ProducerSophie Powling
EditorJane Thurlow
Interviewed GuestSarah Rainey
Interviewed GuestDeanne Jade
Interviewed GuestFrances D'Souza
Interviewed GuestHelen Pankhurst
Interviewed GuestLaura Pankhurst
Interviewed GuestStephanie Davies-Arai
Interviewed GuestElizabeth Karlsen
Interviewed GuestCatherine Bray
Interviewed GuestSally Peck
Interviewed GuestJulie Hesmondhalgh

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  • Sat 24 Jan 201516:00
    BBC Radio 4

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