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Jess Glynne, Disabled teenagers growing up on TV, Women's pensions

Platinum-selling, Grammy-winning Jess Glynne performs in studio. Jane Garvey meets Emily and Zoe, who have grown up on TV in the series Born To Be Different. Plus women's pensions.

Platinum-selling, Grammy-winning, Brit-nominated singer Jess Glynne talks about her rise to success and performs her new single Ain't Got Far To Go.

Jane talks to 15 year-old Zoe and 14 year-old Emily who have been filmed since they were babies by the TV series Born To Be Different. Zoe has Arthrogryposis, a condition that severely disables her legs and arms and has been friends with Emily who has Spina Bifida since they first met up aged four. Along with their mothers Rachael and Ann Marie, they join Jane to talk about growing up with disabilities.

Women's workplace pension savings are barely half those of men according to a report out today. A 'tough time in old age' lies ahead for some according to figures compiled for the TUC, and Age UK among other organisations. Alice Hood, Head of Strategy and Equality for the TUC, has the details.

Jade Lally, Britain's number one discus thrower, broke the English record twice in three days this weekend in Sydney, the longest discus throw by a British woman since 1983 to move to fourth in the 2016 world rankings. Jade talks to Jane from Australia to discuss qualifying for the Olympics in Rio this summer.

And, an archive interview with the writer Louise Rennison who has died aged 63.

Presenter Jane Garvey
Producer Erin Riley.

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45 minutes

Chapters

  • Jess Glynne

    The platinum-selling, Grammy-winning, Brit-nominated singer

    Duration: 12:17

  • Louise Rennison

    An archive interview with the late writer

    Duration: 03:33

  • Born To Be Different

    Jane talks to Zoe and Emily who have been filmed since they were babies by the TV series

    Duration: 11:34

  • Jade Lally

    Britain's number one discus thrower

    Duration: 05:39

  • Women's Workplace Pension Savings

    A 'tough time in old age' lies ahead for some according to new figures

    Duration: 07:49

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Jane Garvey
Interviewed Guest Jess Glynne
Interviewed Guest Alice Hood
Interviewed Guest Jade Lally
Interviewed Guest Louise Rennison
Producer Erin Riley

Broadcast

  • Tue 1 Mar 2016 10:00

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