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We look ahead to the Women鈥檚 Football World Cup in France with former England, Chelsea and West Ham player Claire Rafferty and 大象传媒 Women鈥檚 Sports Reporter, Jo Currie. Who are the teams and players we should be looking out for? We also discuss the history of women鈥檚 football in the UK and around the world with Gemma Clarke, author of author of Soccer Women and Natasha Rolt who鈥檚 Schools Heritage Officer for Luton Town FC Community Trust. What progress has been made since the FA banned women鈥檚 matches in 1921 鈥� and how are coverage and attitudes changing?

The Fawcett Society will be joining protests in Trafalgar Square today. Donald Trump is making his state visit to the UK. Those women protesting are concerned about his record on women鈥檚 rights and don鈥檛 want the UK government to honour him. But not all women agree with them 鈥� many are concerned about respecting the special relationship. We hear the arguments for protesting and whether it is the best way of prioritising women鈥檚 rights. We discuss with Sam Smethers, CEO of the Fawcett Society and Assistant Comment Editor at the Daily Telegraph, Madeline Grant.

Violinist Nicola Benedetti was placed 18th on the Woman鈥檚 Hour Power List 2018. Chosen for being 鈥渁 fabulous spokesperson who鈥檚 devoted so much time and energy to supporting music education for all鈥� in the past 12 months she has worked with over 2,000 students and 500 teachers, she鈥檚 also launched her own online series of educational videos and received a CBE. Jane talks to her about her achievements and her new album Nicola Benedetti and Wynton Marsalis鈥� Violin Concerto & Fiddle Dance Suite.

Presented by Jane Garvey
Produced by Jane Thurlow

Interviewed guest: Nicola Benedetti
Interviewed guest: Claire Rafferty
Interviewed guest: Gemma Clarke
Interviewed guest: Natasha Rolt
Interviewed guest: Sam Smethers
Interviewed guest: Madeline Grant