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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The Tiger’s Wife by Téa Obreht
Duration: 04:28
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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 Broadcast
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