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Should Oldham Sign Ched Evans?

Presented by Jenni Murray. Should Oldham Athletic sign Ched Evans? Women artists at the Tate Galleries in 2015. Plus what is it like to be an HIV-positive teenager?

What kind of message does the decision by League One football Club Oldham Athletic to potentially sign convicted rapist Ched Evans send out. He's believed to have agreed personal terms and the Club's owner says there is an "80% chance" that they will sign him over the next few days.

Over the past couple of months we have been running a series on domestic violence and the funding crisis faced by refuges all across the country. The government recently injected £10 million into the national network of refuges and just before Christmas psychological and emotional abuse was made a criminal offence. But with rising cases of domestic violence is more legislation and a one off large sum enough to maintain such a vital service in the long term?

The Tate Galleries in London, Liverpool and St Ives have unveiled an unprecedented line up of Women artists for 2015, including a Marlene Dumas exhibition; the first ever UK Sonia Delaunay retrospective; the first Barbara Hepworth exhibition in almost 50 years and the displaying of Tracey Emin’s famous ‘My bed’. Head of International Collections Frances Morris describes some of the highlights.

Globally fewer people are dying of HIV-Aids than in previous years, apart from one group teenagers, where the mortality rate from infection is still rising. The charity Chiva aims to help young people who are HIV+, offering a residential camps where they can meet each other and share experiences . Our reporter Angela Robson meets some of the young people at the Freedom to Be Camp.

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  • Ched Evans

    What kind of message does the potential signing of Ched Evans send out?

    Duration: 07:40

  • Women at the Tate 2015

    Frances Morris unveils the Tate Galleries' exhibitions of female artists in 2015

    Duration: 07:09

  • Domestic Violence

    Jenni speaks to Women’s Minister Nicky Morgan and Chief Exec of Women's Aid Polly Neate

    Duration: 15:55

  • HIV and Teenagers

    Reporter Angela Robson meets some of the young people at the Freedom to Be Camp

    Duration: 10:13

Will Oldham Athletic Sign Ched Evans?

Tomorrow Oldham Athletic are due to make a statement regarding footballer Ched Evans. As a deal to sign the convicted rapist gets closer what kind of message does such a potential decision by a League One football send out? If he was signed he could be back on the field as early as this weekend in their game against Doncaster. Jenni is joined by Hadley Freeman and Sarah Vine to discuss the issues his potential signing could raise.Ìý

Women at the Tate 2015

in London, Liverpool and St Ives has unveiled an unprecedented line up of Women artists for 2015, including a Marlene Dumas exhibition; the first ever UK Sonia Delaunay retrospective; the first Barbara Hepworth exhibition in almost 50 years and the displaying of Tracey Emin’s famous ‘My bed’.Ìý Jenni is joined by Head of International Collections Frances Morris who will be telling us about some of the highlights. Ìý

Refuge and Domestic Violence Series - Nicky Morgan, Women’s Minister

Over the past couple of months we have been running a series on domestic violence and the funding crisis faced by all across the country. The government recently injected £10 million into the national network of refuges and just before Christmas psychological and emotional abuse was made a criminal offence with a potential lengthy prison term. But with rising cases of domestic violence is more legislation and a one off large sum enough to maintain such a vital service in the long term? Nicky Morgan, Women’s Minister, responds to some of the concerns raised on Woman’s Hour. And Polly Neate, CEO of also joins Jenni in the Woman’s Hour studio.

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HIV Teens

Globally fewer people are dying ofÌý HIV-Aids than in previous years, apart from one group, teenagers, where the mortality rate from infection is still rising. The charity aims to help young people who are HIV+, offering a residential camps where they can meet each other, share experiences and talk through the tricky issues of facing all the usual teenage problems of health, sex and relationships with the added complication of being HIV +. ÌýOur reporter Angela Robson meets some of the young people at Ìýthe Freedom to Be Camp .Ìý

Credits

Presenter Jenni Murray
Producer Beverley Purcell
Interviewed Guest Sarah Vine
Interviewed Guest Hadley Freeman
Interviewed Guest Nicky Morgan
Interviewed Guest Polly Neate
Interviewed Guest Diana Nneka Atuona

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  • Thu 8 Jan 2015 10:00
    Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4

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