Marin Alsop, the Politics of Physical Affection, Freelancer Mums

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Kurdish politician Leyla Guven faces many years in a Turkish prison. She has been on hunger strike for nearly 70 days and is now gravely ill. Human rights lawyer Margaret Owen has just returned from Turkey with the latest news of Leyla Guven and other Kurdish women on hunger strike. Marin Alsop is number 8 on the Woman's Hour Power 2018 which celebrates women in music. A leading conductor, she became the first woman to conduct at the Last Night of the Proms and is an active supporter of young women in the field. Female artists are dominating the shortlist of the 2019 Brit Awards. We hear a quick run down from Newsbeat's entertainment reporter Sinead Garvan. How do you get the best out of work and the best out of your home life? We explore whether freelance work & working from home contribute to or take away the difficulties of maintaining a good work-life balance. Hand holding, hugs or even just a rub on the back - it's well know physical affection is good for our emotional well being. But how do you cope when it might not be something that comes naturally? Or what if your partner or friend doesn't like physical affection? Presenter: Jane Garvey Interviewed guest: Margaret Owen Interviewed guest: Marin Alsop Interviewed guest: Sinead Garvan Interviewed guest: Annie Ridout Interviewed guest: Corinne Stuart Interviewed guest: Njilan Morris-Jarra Interviewed guest: Natasha Page Producer: Lucinda Montefiore