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Takeover week: Guest Editor Eniola Aluko

The England and Chelsea footballer on sport's key role in building confidence, how to have a good social life with only three free days a month, and her passion for social justice.

The England and Chelsea footballer on sport's key role in building confidence and how football has shaped her. Journalist and writer, Anna Kessel and football coach, Annie Zaidi discuss the importance of sport in raising ambition and aspiration in girls.

Eni tells Jane about her passion for social justice. Solicitor and human rights activist, Gareth Peirce and political campaigner Helen Steel discuss the issues involved in legal challenges to large corporations and institutions.

Eni talks about the difficulty of fitting a social life into only three free days a month, and the challenge of finding a man not intimidated by either her career as a lawyer or her football skills.

Presenter: Jane Garvey
Editor: Eniola Aluko
Producer: Jane Thurlow.

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58 minutes

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Tue 14 Jun 2016 10:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Chapters

  • Eniola Aluko

    Eniola Aluko on her career and choices for guest editor picks

    Duration: 07:44

  • Building confidence through sport

    Anna Kessel and Annie Zaidi on the importance of sport in raising confidence in girls.

    Duration: 11:06

  • Social Justice

    Gareth Peirce and Helen Steel on the issues in legal challenges to large institutions

    Duration: 11:34

  • Balancing work and social life

    Eniola Aluko and Dr Suzanne Doyle-Morris on the difficulty of fitting in a social life

    Duration: 11:25

Credits

Presenter Jane Garvey
Series Editor Eniola Aluko
Producer Jane Thurlow
Interviewed Guest Anna Kessel
Interviewed Guest Annie Zaidi
Interviewed Guest Gareth Peirce
Interviewed Guest Helen Steel
Interviewed Guest Suzanne Doyle-Morris

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  • Tue 14 Jun 2016 10:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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