22/09/2010
Jenni Murray talks to Eat Pray Love author Elizabeth Gilbert. Plus, discussion of female genital mutilation in the UK, and the cententary of the chainmakers strike.
Presented by Jenni Murray. The author of "Eat Pray Love", Elizabeth Gilbert, talks to Jenni about being played by Julia Roberts in the movie of her book; and the stress of trying to follow up such a phenomenal success. In the UK an estimated 24,000 girls under the age of 15 are at risk of female genital mutilation (FGM). We hear about a group of schoolgirls from ethnic minority communities in Bristol have made a documentary drama to highlight the practice of FGM. And to mark its centenary, Jenni discusses the women chain makers' strike of 1910 and its leader, Mary MacArthur.
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Female Genital Mutilation
Lizz Pearson talks to schoolgirls who have made a documentary drama to highlight the practice of FGM. Jenni discusses with Sarah McCulloch or ACCM UK, and DCI Dave McCullum.
Duration: 16:19
Elizabeth Gilbert
Tonight is the premier of the film Eat Pray Love starring Julia Roberts. It’s based on the book by Elizabeth Gilbert about her journey of discovery to recover from a divorce & break-down.
Duration: 11:39
Feeback: Street Harassment
Listener comments and opinions about the Street Harassment item broadcast last week.
Duration: 04:05
Centenary of Chainmakers Strike
In 1910 the women chain makers fought to establish the right to a fair wage. Their leader was Mary Macarthur. Jenni talks to Mary’s grandson, James Bargrave Deane & Prof. Mary Davis.
Duration: 10:07
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- Wed 22 Sep 2010 10:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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