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Daughters of prostitutes, Mothers Apart, Sarah Winman

The mums whose children have been taken away from them. Best-selling author Sarah Winman on her latest book Tin Man. And the daughters of Mumbai sex workers.

We hear from the daughters of Mumbai sex workers about what it's like to live in one of the world's most infamous red-light districts and what it's like to have a mum who's a prostitute.

Mothers Apart is a group in Huddersfield set up for women whose children, for many reasons, do not live with them. We hear from three mums about coming to terms with not having their children at home with them, as well as Siobhan Beckwith, who runs the project. Siobhan talks to Jenni about the mental and emotional difficulties these women face and their need for a space to talk about a situation, which feels like a taboo to some.

We continue our chats with the actor Patricia Greene, who plays Jill Archer in The Archers. She's been playing the role for 60 years and today she reflects on the heartbreak her character has faced, as well as her own in real life. We dip into The Archers' archive too.

Jenni speaks to the best-selling author, Sarah Winman. Her latest novel, Tin Man, is set to be one of this summer's 'must-read' books. A story of friendship, sexuality and heartache, Jenni asks her what inspired her to write it, why she became a novelist after acting for 30 years, and how her life has changed since the success of her first novel, When God Was a Rabbit.

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58 minutes

Chapters

  • Mothers Living Without Their Children

    Duration: 15:40

  • Patricia Greene

    Duration: 11:31

  • The Daughters Of Mumbai Prostitutes

    Duration: 07:42

  • Sarah Winman: Tin Man

    Duration: 07:26

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Jenni Murray
Interviewed Guest Siobhan Beckwith
Interviewed Guest Patricia Greene
Interviewed Guest Sarah Winman

Broadcast

  • Thu 27 Jul 2017 10:00

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