Women-Only Trains; Shabana Azmi; Supergrans; Rural Childhood
Presented by Jenni Murray. Women-only train carriages, Shabana Azmi on campaigning for equal rights, how to be a Supergran, and the pains and pleasures of life in the country.
In some countries women-only carriages on the city's metro and train networks have been introduced to protect women from sexual harassment and abuse. But could similar measures help tackle the issue in the UK?
Shabana Azmi is one of India's most famous actors. In a career spanning 40 years she has played the lead in over 140 films. Shabana believes art should be used as a medium for social change and is equally respected for her work fighting for the rights of women and slum dwellers. After more than a decade away Shabana is back performing on the British stage and she joins Jenni Murray to talk about her latest role and her work as a social campaigner.
Hillary Clinton recently became a grandmother. The baby's arrival prompted questions about her ability to be President AND be a grandmother. So how easily can powerful women combine a demanding job with being a hands-on grandmother?
This year is the centenary of Laurie Lee's birth, the author of "Cider with Rosie". His much loved book tells the tale of his life growing up in a small Gloucestershire village at a time when the countryside was experiencing great change. We often have an idealised view of life in the country, but is it always the childhood idyll we like to imagine?
Presenter: Jenni Murray
Producer: Cecile Wright.
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Women only train carriages
Could women only trains help deter sexual offences on transport in the UK?
Duration: 10:25
Shabana Azmi
Shabana Azmi is one of Indiaβs most famous actresses, playing the lead in over 140 films
Duration: 09:18
Super Grans
How easily can powerful women combine a demanding job with being a hands-on grandmother?
Duration: 09:41
Shabana Azmi
Shabana Azmi is one of Indiaβs most famous actresses. In a career spanning 40 years she has played the lead in over 140 Indian films.Β Shabana Azmi is equally respected for her social work. A crusader for the rights of slum dwellers, a Womenβs Rights activist and a strong moderate liberal voice against religious extremism of all hues, Shabana believes art should be used as a medium for social change. Β After more than a decade away from British theatre she is back starring in Happy Birthday Sunita playing Tejpal, the matriarch of the Johal house.
Super Grans
Hillary Clinton recently became a grandmother. During her daughterβs pregnancy she said she didn't want to make any decisions about running for President until the baby's arrival, pointing to her interest in enjoying becoming a grandmother for the first time.Β The babyβs arrival has prompted questions about her ability to be President AND be a grandmother. So how easily can powerful women combine a demanding job with being a hands-on grandmother?Β
Women only train carriages
The number of sexual offences on the railway went up by almost 21% in Β the 12 months to March 2014, Β according to the British Transport Police.Β Sao Paoloβs city authorities recently approved a bill enforcing women-only carriages on the cityβs metro network. But could similar measures help tackle the issue in the UK?
British Transport Police Text 61016 to report crime or incidents, on your train, discretely.
A rural childhood
This year is the centenary of Laurie Leeβs birth, the author of βCider with Rosieβ. Β This much loved book tells the tale of his life growing up in a small Gloucestershire village at a time when the countryside was experiencing great change.Β Laurie Leeβs βRosieβ was inspired by his cousin, Rosalind Buckland who died recently β just before her 100th birthday. Β We often have an idealised image of life in the country and think that life might be better there, that itβs an ideal place for children to grow up where they can wander freely but is it always the childhood idyll we like to imagine? Β Β Β Jenni speaks to , who grew up in rural Wales and who grew up in East Scotland about their memories of a rural childhood.Credits
Role Contributor Presenter Jenni Murray Producer Cecile Wright Interviewed Guest Laura Bates Interviewed Guest Ricky Twyford Interviewed Guest Shabana Azmi Interviewed Guest Eve Pollard Interviewed Guest Shirley Williams Interviewed Guest Abbie Ross Interviewed Guest Isabel Oakeshott Broadcast
- Fri 17 Oct 2014 10:00ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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