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Nuala McGovern is joined by one woman who has had a huge impact on the women's game over many years - Hope Powell - the former Lioness head coach will discuss England's chances, the growth of the game and how to continue building a legacy for women's sport.

A fifth of young women suffering a mental health crisis were asked if they were on their period, a new survey has found.
Research by the prevention charity Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) also found that women鈥檚 calls for help were sometimes dismissed. We talk to Wendy Robinson, Head of Services at Suicide prevention charity, Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)

Dr Gladys McGarey, cofounder of the American Holistic Medical Association, began her medical practice at a time when women couldn't even own their own bank accounts. Now a 102 and still practicing as a doctor, she was born in India in 1920. She started medical school just before the Second World War, married a fellow doctor, Bill and together they practised medicine, first in Ohio, then In Arizona. They also produced six children. Dr Gladys has now written a book, The Well-Lived Life.

Deirdre O'Kane became a stand-up comic in 1996, getting to the finals of the 大象传媒 New Comedy Awards of that year. A co-founder of Comic Relief in Ireland, she also fronted her own talk shows, Deirdre O鈥橩ane Talks Funny on RT脡 as well as a brand-new series, The Deirdre O鈥橩ane Show on Sky Max. One of Ireland鈥檚 favourite comedians, she is also known for acting roles such as Chris O鈥橠owd鈥檚 Moone Boy and the biopic of philanthropist and children鈥檚 rights stalwart Christina Noble called Noble, for which she received an IFTA Award. Deirdre joins Nuala to discuss her wide-ranging career and her new stand up show Demented, which is coming to London鈥檚 Soho Theatre this week.

Presenter: Nuala McGovern
Producer: Lisa Jenkinson
Studio Manager: Gayl Gordon