Rumer, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ director of sport Barbara Slater, forced marriage
Rumer talks about her new album and plays live in the studio. Plus the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ director of sport Barbara Slater on what it's like to be responsible for coverage of the Olympics.
Rumer plays live in the Studio and talks about her new album which consists of tracks that were all previously recorded by men. The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Director of Sport, Barbara Slater tells us what it's like to be responsible for the coverage of the Olympics. Thirty-three women have been elected to serve in Libya's General National Congress - what impact will they they have on women's rights in the new Libya? Figures from the Forced Marriage Unit - a joint initiative between the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Office and Foreign Office - show a 26% increase in young people seeking its help in the last month alone. We look at how to help the young people most at risk.
Producer Catherine Carr
Presenter Jane Garvey.
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Barbara Slater
Jane talks to the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Director of Sport just days before the London 2012 Olympics opens.
Duration: 10:40
Aftermath of the Libyan Elections
Jane talks to Rana Jawad, North Africa Correspondent for the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
Duration: 05:20
Rumer
Rumer performs live in the Woman's Hour studio
Duration: 11:35
Forced marriages
Jane talks to Aneeta Prem founder of the Freedom Charity and Ayla who fled from her forced marriage.
Duration: 09:12
Women in Myth - Atalanta
Professor Edith Hall on Classical archetypes - the first tomboy.
Duration: 04:12
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- Mon 23 Jul 2012 10:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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