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Weekend Woman's Hour: Blondie, Marian Keyes, Savile Abuse Survivor

Debbie Harry and Chris Stein on their relationship and music; Marian Keyes; the debilitating effects of osteoporosis; and a survivor of Jimmy Savile's abuse tells her story.

Chris Stein and Debbie Harry talk about making music in Blondie, their relationship and Stein's new book celebrating the New York punk scene.

We hear from a woman suffering from the debilitating effects of osteoporosis. A call for better rights for au pairs working in the UK.

A survivor of Jimmy Savile's abuse tells about the effect the violent sex attack has had on the rest of her life. While Dan Davies who's written about Savile explains how he believes the DJ and television presenter got away with his abuse for so many years.

The Queen of Page Turners, Marian Keyes, talks all things sparkly, Strictly and her new book about losing your old life and finding a new one.

And at 82 years old the author Shirley Conran discusses sexual pleasure for older women.

Presented by Jane Garvey
Produced by Rabeka Nurmahomed
Edited by Jane Thurlow.

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Sat 8 Nov 2014 16:00
麻豆约拍 Radio 4

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Debbie Harry and Chris Stein

Forty years ago in New York, a young photographer called Chris Stein met singer Debbie Harry.聽 They formed the band and went on to have global success with hits like 鈥淗eart of Glass鈥� and 鈥淎tomic鈥�.聽 They also were a couple for fifteen years and continued to work together after their break up in 1989. Chris and Debbie join Jane to discuss the music, their relationship and 鈥淢e, Blondie and the Advent of Punk鈥� 鈥� an and accompanying book of Chris鈥檚 previously unpublished photos that celebrate the New York punk scene.

The Physical and Emotional Cost of Osteoporosis

The impact of osteoporosis, when bones become fragile and liable to fracture, can have a devastating effect on a person鈥檚 physical and mental well being. Lack of pain control, reduced mobility and independence are key problems sufferers face.聽has recently issued a survey based on the experiences of more than 3,000 people with the condition. The majority of people who responded were women. It鈥檚 estimated that half of all women and 1 in 5 men over 50 will break a bone due to poor bone health.聽 Dr Neil Gittoes, a consultant who specialises in osteoporosis and Christine Sharp, who was diagnosed with the condition, join the programme.

Exploited Au Pairs

The UK is home to up to 90,000 au pairs at any one time. Although the government introduced guidelines in June 2014, there鈥檚 currently have no protection in terms of working hours, pay and living conditions. Following a two year study, researchers at say the guidelines聽 need clarification and should聽 be backed up by providing au pairs with a means of redress if they find that they are being badly treated by their host family. Jane Garvey talks to Daniella about her experience as an au pair and to Dr Nicole Busch one of the academics behind the research.

Historical Sexual Abuse

In the next part of series into historic sexual abuse and assault we look at the allegations against Jimmy Savile and the culture of sexual abuse which has seen several other celebrities imprisoned in recent years.聽 When revelations of Savile鈥檚 behaviour surfaced in 2012, it not only launched Operation Yewtree, but also a national debate about the way in which celebrities had been able to abuse children and young people whilst in the full glare of the media.聽聽 Dan Davies, author of聽In Plain Sight: The Life and Lies of Jimmy Savile, joins Jenni, along with Savile abuse survivor Dee.

Marian Keyes

She鈥檚 been called聽 鈥楾he queen of page turners鈥� and 鈥楾he voice of a generation.鈥櫬爐he聽number one global bestseller is聽published in 39 languages, and has sold聽over 25 million copies worldwide.聽 She talks to Jenni about her new book The Woman Who Stole My Life the聽 story of losing the life you knew and finding a new one.

Shirley Conran: Sex & The Older Woman

, now aged 82, has written a new sex guide on a blog to show that women鈥檚 needs continue into old age.聽 The author of Superwoman and Lace says women need to embrace sex whatever their age. The former wife of Habitat co-founder Sir Terence Conran has written this explicit guide to female sexual pleasure in an effort to demonstrate that women鈥檚 needs continue into old age.

Credits

Presenter Jane Garvey
Interviewed Guest Deborah Harry
Interviewed Guest Chris Stein
Interviewed Guest Neil Gittoes
Interviewed Guest Nicky Busch
Interviewed Guest Dan Davies
Interviewed Guest Marian Keyes
Interviewed Guest Shirley Conran
Producer Rabeka Nurmahomed
Editor Jane Thurlow

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  • Sat 8 Nov 2014 16:00
    麻豆约拍 Radio 4

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