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Weekend Woman's Hour - Jenni Murray, the Story of Cherry Groce, Butterfly Conservation

Jenni Murray leaves the programme after 33 years, Lee Lawrence tells the story of his mother Cherry Groce, and butterfly conservation.

In her final Woman鈥檚 Hour after 33 years at the helm, Jenni discusses the work that still needs to be done when it comes to feminism and equality. She's joined by Helena Kennedy QC, Jude Kelly the founder and director of The WOW Foundation, "Mother of the House" Harriet Harman MP, and poet and novelist, Jackie Kay.

We hear from Lee Lawrence, whose mother Cherry Groce was shot by police in a botched dawn raid. Lee describes his fight to get justice for his mother and his ongoing commitment to challenging racism within the police force.

We hear from the film director Malou Reymann about her new film 鈥楢 Perfectly Normal Family鈥. It centres around an eleven year old girl whose life is turned upside down when her father tells her he wants to become a woman. The fictional story is based on Malou's own experience.

Live, learn and thrive: that鈥檚 what Andrea McLean wants us to do with the help of her new book 鈥淭his Girl is on Fire鈥.

The 2020 Woman鈥檚 Hour Power List is looking for women who are trying to improve the health of our planet. We hear from Zo毛 Randle, the Senior Surveys Officer for Butterfly Conservation. She tells us about the thousands of volunteers who are turning their love of nature into hard data which will directly influence UK conservation policy.

And Jenni leaves us with a snap-shot of her favourite-ever guests.

Presenter: Jane Garvey
Producer: Rabeka Nurmahomed
Editor: Siobhann Tighe

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57 minutes

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  • Sat 3 Oct 2020 16:00

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