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Victoria Pendleton, Sexless Marriage, Divorce Settlement Review

Presented by Jenni Murray. Victoria Pendleton on the pressure of being an elite athlete, self-harm, looking feminine and life after cycling. Also, making a sexless marriage work.

Victoria Pendleton talks to Jenni about the pressure of being an elite athlete, winning gold at 2012, self-harm, looking feminine and life after cycling. Making a sexless marriage work. The first in our series featuring the first woman in the family to go to university - Josine Maynard juggles study with bringing up her two young children. And the Law Commission review of divorce settlements.

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58 minutes

Chapters

  • Law Commission Review of Divorce Settlements

    Professor Elizabeth Cooke, joins Jenni, along with Family Lawyer Julia Thackray of Penningtons Solicitors LLP, to discuss what divorce might look like in the future.

    Duration: 09:12

  • Victoria Pendleton

    Victoria Pendleton talks to Jenni Murray about the feelings of doubt and frustration that led her to self-harm; and her relief at giving it all up and moving on to the next stage of her life.

    Duration: 15:40

  • Sexless Marriages

    A new film, 鈥淗ope Springs鈥 is set to become a talking point as it features a couple trying to revive their sexless marriage. Jenni speaks to Paula Hall from the relationship counsellors, Relate.

    Duration: 08:54

  • First Woman in the Family to go to university: Josine Maynard

    Catherine Carr went to meet Josine Maynard, a young single mother of two to see how going to university is changing her life.

    Duration: 08:08

Broadcast

  • Thu 13 Sep 2012 10:00

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