Jean 'Binta' Breeze, Junior Doctors' Contract, Women in Films
Jean Binta Breeze on The Verandah Poems; the equalities impact assessment for the new junior doctors' contract; Cheryl Strayed is next in The Chain; and film-maker Shamim Sarif.
The poet Jean 'Binta' Breeze on her new collection, 'The Verandah Poems' and a life lived between Britain and Jamaica; The Department of Health have conducted what's called an Equalities Impact Assessment for the new Junior Doctors Contract. In it they acknowledge a potential disadvantage to women, but justify this because they say it's "achieving a legitimate aim."
What kind of precedent does this set and what does it mean for women in the profession? The American writer, Cheryl Strayed, is the next link in The Chain; And the author and film-maker, Shamim Sarif, talks about her new film 'Despite the Falling Snow' and the challenges of making films which feature strong female characters.
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The Chain: Cheryl Strayed
Nominated by Shirley Manson, author Cheryl Strayed discusses her career
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The Chain
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Junior Doctors
Duration: 13:28
The Chain - Cheryl Strayed
The American writer, Cheryl Strayed, is the next link in The Chain.
Duration: 11:40
Shamim Sarif
Author & film-maker on the challenges of making films with strong female characters.
Duration: 06:20
Jean 'Binta' Breeze
The poet performs some of her new Verandah Poems.
Duration: 11:03
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Role Contributor Presenter Jane Garvey Producer Louise Adamson Interviewed Guest Dan Poulter Interviewed Guest Mary-Ann Stephenson Interviewed Guest Ellen McCourt Interviewed Guest Cheryl Strayed Interviewed Guest Shamim Sharif Interviewed Guest Jean 'Binta' Breeze Broadcast
- Tue 5 Apr 2016 10:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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