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Radio 4,15 Aug 2014,58 mins

Women Bollywood make-up artists; Lying to your partner; Lucy Beaumont; 80 years of Levi

Woman's Hour

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After a long ban, women in India could soon work as Bollywood make-up artists in this male dominated environment. One woman who trained in the profession in Los Angeles and then returned to India is now challenging this rule in the supreme court. Have you ever lied to your partner? According to new research a fifth of married people in the UK have a secret from their partner that could destroy their marriage. So what kind of lies do people tell and why? Less than three years ago Lucy Beaumont was a relatively unknown name in the world of stand-up comedy. In 2011 she won BBC Radio 2's New Comedy Award and this summer Lucy makes her debut at Edinburgh Festival with her new show. She joins us to discuss her career to date. And it is 80 years since Levi launched jeans specifically for women. What makes jeans so enduring as a fashion garment? Presenter: Sheila McClennon Producer: Bernadette McConnell.

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