08/11/2010
Presented by Jane Garvey. Pamela Stephenson on her role on Strictly Come Dancing; an art exhibition about murdered women in Mexico; the insolvency rise in women in their forties.
Presented by Jane Garvey. Pamela Stephenson The psychotherapist, comedienne, author, wife of Billy Connolly and now ballroom dancer on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Television's Strictly Come Dancing, joins Jane to talk about her new role. Since 1993, nearly four hundred women have been murdered, raped or have disappeared in Ciudad Juarez, a Mexican city near the border with the US. This month artist Tamsyn Challenger launches an exhibition of paintings to highlight the brutal murders and rapes. We look at the rise in middle aged female bankruptcy and Marie-Louise Stenild talks about making history by becoming the first woman ever to run seven marathons in seven days over seven different continents.
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Pamela Stephenson
Pamela Stephenson, the psychotherapist, comedian, author, and wife of Billy Connolly, discusses her new role as a ballroom dancer on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Television's Strictly Come Dancing.
Duration: 11:48
Tamsyn Challenger
Artists Tamsyn Challenger and Eileen Cooper discuss the exhibition 400 Women which depicts crimes against women in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. They are joined by journalist Cecilia Barras.
Duration: 12:48
Marie-Louise Stenild
Marie-Louise Stenild is the first woman ever to complete seven marathons in seven days on seven continents.
Duration: 07:41
Bankruptcy
Insolvency experts Louise Brittain and Keith Stevens explain the reasons behing the rising numbers of women declaring bankruptcy. They are joined by financial journalist Sarah Pennells.
Duration: 09:17
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- Mon 8 Nov 2010 10:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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