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Powerlist 2018 Women in Music, Grandma's Cooking, Losing a Baby

Powerlist 2018 Women in Music - Woman's Hour hears from women campaigning to make working in the industry fairer. Plus rival Queens and why grandma's cooking is so special.

We reveal the Woman’s Hour Powerlist 2018 acknowledging women in music on stage and backstage. The judges recognise the work of women three women who are campaigning to make the music industry a better and more inclusive place.

Naz Shah the Shadow Minister for Women and Equalities tells us what the Labour Party has to offer women.

We explore why it’s so important for society to speak out about baby loss with Elle Wright who lost her son Teddy at just three days old.

Plus, Mary Queen of Scots and the English Queen Elizabeth were great rivals who never met but how would the course of history have changed if they did?

Why have rape prosecutors been urged to abandon ‘weaker’ cases? What effect could this have on victims access to justice?

Why singing make us feel good and its important for children . And what makes grandma’s homemade cooking so special?

And we have a performance from SHE Choir

Presented by Jenni Murray
Producer: Rabeka Nurmahomed
Editor: Beverley Purcell

Guest; Olga Fitzroy
Guest; Chi-chi Nwanoku
Guest; Dr Saoirse O’Sullivan
Guest; Fran Hannan
Guest; Kate Williams
Guest; Tracy Borman
Guest; Alexandra Topping
Guest; Laurie-Anne Power
Guest; Anastasia Miari
Guest; Iska Lupton
Guest; Shewa Hagos
Guest; Elle Wright

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57 minutes

Support and Advice For Parents and Baby Loss




Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Jenni Murray
Producer Rabeka Nurmahomed
Editor Jane Thurlow

Broadcast

  • Sat 29 Sep 2018 16:00

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