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Saoirse Ronan鈥檚 comments on the Graham Norton Show last week when she interjected in a conversation about self-defence and highlighted the issue of women鈥檚 safety are continuing to make headlines. She was applauded by the audience, but how much courage does it take to call something out like this? Joining Anita Rani to discuss are the journalist Ash Sarkar and counselling psychologist Dr Elaine Kasket.

British-Egyptian activist and maths professor Laila Soueif has been on hunger strike for the past month to protest her son Alaa鈥檚 incarceration in Egypt. He is the country鈥檚 most high profile political prisoner. Laila and her daughter Sanaa 鈥� who has faced arrest and imprisonment herself 鈥� join Anita to talk about why they won鈥檛 stop fighting for Alaa鈥檚 release.

Donna Ockenden, the midwife best known for leading independent investigations into shocking maternity scandals says she's 'disgusted' at the experience her disabled daughter, Phoebe, had in A&E recently. Phoebe and Donna join Anita for their first broadcast interview to explain what went wrong and what they want to change.

It鈥檚 not uncommon to see young children using a tablet or a video game, but how much time on these devices is too much? A new UK study has explored how children under three engage with digital technology at home. The research reveals the significant extent of toddlers鈥� access to various devices, and highlights how these devices can support their early language and literacy development. Anita is joined by Professor Rosie Flewitt who led the study.

Presenter: Anita Rani
Producer: Maryam Maruf
Editor: Sarah Crawley
Studio Manager: Sue Maillot