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Patsy Kensit; Morwenna Banks; Gloria de Piero

Patsy Kensit talks about her autobiography; Morwenna Banks shares the inspiration for her new R4 drama; Gloria de Piero on her new role as Labour's spokesperson for women.

Patsy Kensit talks about Absolute Beginners her autobiography. Morwenna Banks shares the inspiration for her Radio 4 drama Goodbye. The new Shadow Minister for Women and Equalities Gloria De Piero sets out her vision. And with the release of Hamlet and Frankenstein we look at the art of stage fighting. Plus Secrets of a Pet Nanny - what your dog reveals about you and your family to the people that look after it.

Presented by Jenni Murray
Producer Louise Corley.

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Thu 17 Oct 2013 10:00
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4

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Chapters

  • Gloria De Piero

    Jenni talks to the new shadow minister for women and equalities.

    Duration: 09:18

  • Patsy Kensit

    The actress, singer and model talks about her new autobiography.

    Duration: 10:20

  • Morwenna Banks

    Morwenna Banks shares the inspiration for her Radio 4 drama Goodbye.

    Duration: 08:02

  • Kate Waters

    We look at the art of stage fighting with 'Kombat Kate'.

    Duration: 06:40

  • Secrets of a Pet Nanny

    Jenni talks to diplomat turned dog-sitter Eileen Riley.

    Duration: 07:05

Gloria De Piero

Gloria De Piero was promoted in last week's opposition reshuffle to become the shadow minister for women and equalities. The former journalist became best known as political editor of breakfast television show GMTV. She joins Jenni to talk about her plans to make politics more accessible.

Patsy Kensit

, actress, singer and model, landed her first televised role in 1973 at the age of four in an advert for peas. She starred in films Absolute Beginners and Lethal Weapon 2, married rockers Jim Kerr and Liam Gallagher, and fronted the band Eighth Wonder.Ìý She returned to the small screen in 2004 with parts in Emmerdale, then Holby City.Ìý She shares stories of her family’s association with the Krays, filming with Elizabeth Taylor and turning down a role in Friends.

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Patsy Kensit on Â鶹ԼÅÄ1's

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Absolute Beginner: My Story by Patsy Kensit Published 10th October 2013 Hardback £20.00.Ìý Pan Macmillan. ISBN 978-0-283-07191-1.

Morwenna Banks

Morwenna Banks first appeared on TV screens in the Channel 4 sketch show Absolutely, she went on to work on numerous TV programmes and films including the teen drama Skins and The Thick of It but perhaps she is best known as the voice of Mummy Pig in children’s series Peppa Pig.Ìý Now she’s written a play which is on Radio 4 this Saturday afternoon. It’s called and it follows the friendship between two women after one of them is diagnosed with breast cancer.

Kate Waters

Kate Waters is one of only two women out of the 22 theatre fight directors on the Equity Register. Kombat Kate, as she’s known, was the fight director on the productions of Hamlet and Frankenstein. ÌýBoth plays are being are being shown in cinemas nationwide this autumn as part of their 50th Celebrations. Judi Herman reports.Ìý

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Secrets of a Pet Nanny

Eileen Riley gave up a glamorous, globe-trotting career as a US diplomat to become a London-based, professional dog-sitter. Her book, Secrets of a Pet Nanny, is published next week but tomorrow Eileen joins Jenni in the Woman’s Hour studio to discuss her path to developing her new canine career.

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Secrets of Pet Nanny by Eileen Riley, published by ElliottÌýand Thompson, is outÌý24th October 2013.

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Credits

Presenter Jenni Murray
Idea Originator Gloria De Piero
Interviewed Guest Patsy Kensit
Interviewed Guest Morwenna Banks
Interviewed Guest Kate Waters
Interviewed Guest Eileen Riley
Producer Louise Corley

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  • Thu 17 Oct 2013 10:00
    Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4

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