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Novelist Maggie O'Farrell on her new memoir, planned legal changes to support domestic violence survivors' right to vote, and advice on how to cope with migraines.

What did award-winning novelist Maggie O'Farrell learn from a close encounter with death? Her new memoir, 'I Am I Am I Am' explores the vulnerability of life and making every moment count.

The Australian government is currently considering banning its support for orphanages in developing countries as part of a new modern slavery act. How wide-spread is this issue?

What does it take to become a social media "influencer"? Nikki Rees has over 250 thousand Instagram followers. She discusses how she makes a living with Brooke Erin Duffy, of New York's Cornell University.

New government guidelines are planning to better support domestic abuse survivors by making it easier for individuals to vote anonymously in local and general elections. Sian Hawkins is the Campaigns and Policy Manager at Women's Aid. Conservative MP Chris Skidmore is the Constitution minister.

Probably best-known for co-presenting Channel 4's 'Location, Location, Location', Kirstie Allsopp on her new cook book, the importance of family and how to overcome backlashes on social media.

Migraines affect more than twice as many women as men, according to the World Health Organisation. Why? And what is the best way to deal with them? Author Lydia Ruffles is a long-term sufferer. Dr Mark Weatherhall is a consultant neurologist at Charing Cross Hospital in London.

This week a bill was presented in the House of Commons to address the issue of women born in the 1950's and affected by changes to the State Pension - also known as the WASPI women. Labour MP Carolyn Harris is the Chair of the State Pension Inequality for Women All Party Parliamentary Group and presented the bill. What does she hope to achieve?

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Support for people affected by migraine



Anonymous voting for domestic abuse victims

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Jane Garvey
Interviewed Guest Maggie O'Farrell
Interviewed Guest Nikki Rees
Interviewed Guest Brooke Erin Duffy
Interviewed Guest Sian Hawkins
Interviewed Guest Chris Skidmore
Interviewed Guest Kirstie Allsopp
Interviewed Guest Lydia Ruffles
Interviewed Guest Mark Weatherall
Interviewed Guest Carolyn Harris
Producer Olivia Cope
Editor Anne Peacock

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  • Sat 9 Sep 2017 16:00

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