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Winner of the Best of the Best of the Women's Prize for Fiction

The winning novel of the Best of the Best of the Woman's Prize for Fiction is revealed, and co-founder of the prize Kate Mosse joins Jane Garvey. Plus women and leadership in sport.

We reveal the winner of the Best of the Best of the Woman's Prize for Fiction from the last ten years and, author and co-founder of the prize, Kate Mosse joins Jane to discuss what made this novel stand out from the rest.

Neil Strauss is the author of international bestseller The Game (2005) which has sold 2.5 million copies to date. His new book is The Truth: An Uncomfortable Book About Relationships - an autobiographical look at his attempts to form and maintain a long-term relationship following his years in the seduction community, a second follow up to The Game.

Ruth Holdaway, Chief Exec of Women in Sport reveals the results of their annual report on the numbers of women in leading roles in this area. Emma Boggis reveals her route to CEO of the Sports and Recreation Alliance.

In the last of our interviews from the National Autistic Society's conference on puberty, relationships and sexuality, Jane speaks to Alis Rowe and Sam Ramsay from the Curly Hair Project. Alis is 26 and has Asperger's Syndrome and Sam is the mother of twin teenaged daughters, one of whom has autism.

Presenter : Jane Garvey

Producer : Kirsty Starkey.

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58 minutes

Chapters

  • Best of the Best

    We reveal the Best of the Best of the Woman's Prize for Fiction from the last ten years

    Duration: 09:49

  • Neil Strauss

    Author of international bestseller The Game, a relationship book for men

    Duration: 11:29

  • Women In Sports

    Why is leadership in sports still a men's game?

    Duration: 09:17

  • Living With Autism

    We discuss living with autism and battling puberty, sexuality and sex

    Duration: 11:34

Living With Autism


Women and Leadership In Sports


Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Jane Garvey
Interviewed Guest Kate Mosse
Interviewed Guest Neil Strauss
Interviewed Guest Ruth Holdaway
Interviewed Guest Emma Boggis
Interviewed Guest Alis Rowe
Interviewed Guest Sam Ramsay
Producer Kirsty Starkey

Broadcast

  • Mon 2 Nov 2015 10:00

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