Main content

30/05/2011

Presented by Jane Garvey. Hairdressing consistently tops the list of careers that rate job satisfaction, so why are more girls not encouraged to go into it?

Presented by Jane Garvey. Hairdressing consistently tops the list of careers that rate job satisfaction, so why don't we encourage more girls to go into it? Top colourist Jo Hansford discusses the benefits of life in a salon. In Turkey, more than 40 per cent of women have experienced domestic violence according to one report so why aren't the country's laws offering women greater protection? Author Ann Patchett talks about her journey to the Amazonian jungle, the setting of her latest novel. For that Bank Holiday lunch, we've tips on how to Cook the Perfect..Barbecue.

Available now

45 minutes

Last on

Mon 30 May 2011 10:00
大象传媒 Radio 4

More episodes

Previous

Weekend Woman's Hour

Next

31/05/2011

See all episodes from Woman's Hour

Clip

Chapters

  • Ann Patchett: State of Wonder

    The Orange Prize-winning author talks about her latest novel set in the Amazonian rainforest.

    Duration: 08:43

  • Domestic Violence in Turkey

    Emma Sinclair-Webb, Turkey researcher at Human Rights Watch and Zeynep Erdim discuss, who works for the 大象传媒 in Istanbul.

    Duration: 08:33

  • Cook the Perfect Barbecue

    Clare Kelly from the Weber grill academy shows Jane how to barbecue perfectly cooked meat and a delicious vegetarian alternative.

    Duration: 10:53

  • Hairdressing - a good career choice?

    Colourist Jo Hansford and Dr Fizer Shaheen, from the New Economics Foundation discuss the popular career choice.

    Duration: 13:34

Broadcast

  • Mon 30 May 2011 10:00
    大象传媒 Radio 4

Follow us on Instagram

Get all the pictures, videos, behind the scenes and more from Woman鈥檚 Hour

Podcast

  • Woman's Hour

    Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.