大象传媒

All this week on Woman鈥檚 Hour we鈥檝e been discussing the topic of loneliness as women and young people are statistically more likely to experience it. We hear from the psychiatrist Dr Farhana Mann from UCL about the impact of loneliness on our health.

Jodie Ounsley is the world鈥檚 first ever deaf female rugby sevens international player, and she was part of the Woman鈥檚 Hour Power List of women in sport. She also uses TikTok to show others what it鈥檚 like to live with hearing loss. She talks about being a sportswoman, as well as one of the brand new TV Gladiators.

The children鈥檚 charity NSPCC says that its Helpline received over 1,000 contacts last year about children experiencing coercive and controlling behaviour, a form of domestic abuse. The school summer holidays can be a particularly difficult time for some of these children. If you are worried about someone, what should you do? We hear from Paddi Vint, Development Manager for the NSPCC and a woman we call Margaret, who experienced coercive control in a previous relationship.

Would you use fig and pine nut hand scrub? Or perhaps some tree gum anti-wrinkle cream? Just a few of the 16th century beauty recipes Professor Jill Burke has included in her new book, How to be a Renaissance Woman. Jill discusses 16th century women鈥檚 body anxieties and the men who wrote beauty tips for them.

Actor and writer Georgie Grier has shared a post on social media after her opening show at the Edinburgh Fringe had just one person in the audience. She鈥檚 had replies of support and encouragement from thousands of people, including comedian Jason Manford. She tells us what it was like to perform to one person, and how she feels about the reaction she鈥檚 getting.

Rock Follies was a 1970s TV series about an all-female rock band, The Little Ladies, trying to make their mark on a male-dominated music industry. A new musical adapted from the TV series is currently on in Chichester. We hear from Rula Lenska, who played Q in the original TV series, and Zizi Strallen, who has taken on the stage role.

Presenter: Anita Rani
Producer: Rabeka Nurmahomed