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Joan Collins, Cathy Tyson, Misogyny Monday

Joan Collins on her latest novel, Cathy Tyson on her latest stage role, fighting online misogyny, imaginary friends, and Bettany Hughes champions Tea Obreht's The Tiger's Wife.

Award-winning screen star Joan Collins has sold more than 50 million copies of her books, translated into 30 languages. She joins Jane in the studio to talk about her sixth novel, The St Tropez Lonely Hearts Club, published early next month.

Actor Cathy Tyson discusses why she and playwright Michelle Inniss have set up their own theatre company, attempting to redress the lack of roles for mid-career black actors, particularly women.

'Don't feed the trolls' is advice regularly handed out when people find themselves subjected to abuse on social media. Gaming presenter Julia Hardy felt silenced by this approach and instead launched Misogyny Monday to call out trolls online and respond with witty one-liners.

Fleur Smithwick's novel 'How To Make A Friend' is about Alice and her imaginary friend, Sam. How common are such friends in childhood and should parents be concerned if their child suddenly develops one? Fleur and Dr Karen Majors of UCL's Institute of Education discuss.

Bettany Hughes, chair of judges for the Women's Prize for Fiction in 2011, champions the winning novel, The Tiger's Wife by Tea Obreht. You can vote now for your favourite novel from the last ten winners of the Women's Prize for Fiction. The vote closes on October 30.

Presenter: Jane Garvey
Producer: Anne Peacock.

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45 minutes

Chapters

  • Joan Collins

    The actress and writer joins us to talk about her novel, The St Tropez Lonely Hearts Club

    Duration: 09:59

  • Lisa Jardine

    We pay tribute to the celebrated historian, who passsed away on Sunday 25th October 2015

    Duration: 03:48

  • Cathy Tyson

    Cathy tells us about her new acting company Black Theatre Live

    Duration: 07:42

  • Misogyny Monday

    Gaming journalist and presenter Julia Hardy on dealing with internet trolls

    Duration: 05:57

  • Imaginary Friends

    Witer Fleur Smethwick and by Dr Karen Majors from UCL on research into imaginary friends

    Duration: 07:54

  • Bettany Hughes - Women's Prize for Fiction, Best of the Best

    Chair of Judges in 2011 discusses that year's winner, The Tiger's Wife by TΓ©a Obreht

    Duration: 06:14

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Jane Garvey
Interviewed Guest Dame Joan Collins
Interviewed Guest Cathy Tyson
Interviewed Guest Jules Hardy
Interviewed Guest Fleur Smithwick
Interviewed Guest Karen Majors
Interviewed Guest Betty Hughes
Producer Anne Peacock

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  • Mon 26 Oct 2015 10:00

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