Weekend Woman's Hour: Sonequa Martin Green, Paloma Faith, Joanna Rowsell Shand
American actress Sonequa Martin Green talks about her role as the lead in the new Star Trek series. Paloma Faith on motherhood and the inspirations for her latest album.
Sonequa Martin Green talks about her experiences of being a woman of colour in Hollywood and playing a lead role in the latest Star Trek series.
Paloma Faith talks about her new album The Architect and her experiences as a new mother.
The number of older women dying from alcohol related illnesses continues to rise. We discuss with GP Dr Philippa Kaye and Professor Ilana Crome from the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
Two writers, Anne Cassidy and Winnie M. Li talk about why they've written novels about rape and Winnie discusses her own experiences of rape ten years ago.
We hear from 78 year old Bernie who cares for her son aged 39 who has Down Syndrome and learning difficulties. What plans has she got in place for when she can no longer care for him? And Fran Crake talks about Thrive a support service for older parents and carers based in Manchester.
As sexual abuse allegations hit the comedy world with the comedian Louis CK admitting to allegations of masturbating in front of women, the comedian Deborah Frances White and journalist Hadley Freeman discuss why the world of comedy is still very much an all boys club.
And Joanna Rowsell Shand the double Olympic gold medallist talks about her cycling career and her feelings about being known as the cyclist with alopecia.
Presented by Jane Garvey
Produced by Rabeka Nurmahomed
Edited by Jane Thurlow.
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Support On Alcoholism
聽- Alcoholics Anonymous
- Working to reduce alcohol harm in the UK
Support For Victims Of Rape and Sexual Abuse
Support For Families Of People With Learning Disabilities
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Jane Garvey |
Interviewed Guest | Paloma Faith |
Interviewed Guest | Philippa Kaye |
Interviewed Guest | Ilana Crome |
Interviewed Guest | Sonequa Martin-Green |
Interviewed Guest | Anne Cassidy |
Interviewed Guest | Winnie M Li |
Interviewed Guest | Bernie Wood |
Interviewed Guest | Fran Crake |
Interviewed Guest | Hadley Freeman |
Interviewed Guest | Deborah Frances White |
Interviewed Guest | Joanna Rowsell Shand |
Producer | Rabeka Nurmahomed |
Editor | Jane Thurlow |
Broadcast
- Sat 18 Nov 2017 16:00大象传媒 Radio 4
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