Anya Taylor-Joy: the latest actor to take on the role of Emma
Anya Taylor-Joy on taking on the role of Jane Austen's Emma. Women who don't have periods. Teenage culture in the 1970's. Plus Yvette Cooper MP.
Emma is one of Jane Austen鈥檚 most adapted books. It returns to the big screen this Friday. The new film is directed by Autumn De Wilde and stars Anya Taylor-Joy in the title role. Why's the story still so relevant today?
After a recent discussion on 鈥榩eriod power鈥 and the importance of getting to know your own menstrual cycle, listener Dearbhla McKeating got in touch. She doesn't have a monthly bleed and wanted to discuss the impact it has n your life. She joins Jenni alongside Consultant gynaecologist Pradnya Pisa.
The Museum of Youth Culture is currently touring their exhibition 鈥淕rown Up in Britain鈥, which showcases artefacts from teenager culture throughout the decades. To celebrate we鈥檝e been hearing from you about what it was like to be a teenager from the '60s to the present day. Today we hear from Teresa, who was a punk in the 1970s.
Plus Yvette Cooper on why she's called for political parties to 鈥渄raw up a new joint code of conduct against intimidation鈥, to make clear that 鈥渧iolent threats must have no place in politics in all parties鈥.
Presenter Jenni Murray
Producer Beverley Purcell
Guest Autumn De Wilde
Guest; Anya Taylor-Joy
Guest; Dearbhla McKeating
Guest; Pradnya Pisa
Guest; Yvette Cooper
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