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Romola Garai, House plants, Rise in the reporting of sexual assaults

Romola Garai talks about her new role in the adaptation of bestselling book The Miniaturist. Alys Fowler and Emma Sibley discuss the best house plants to buy.

Actor Romala Garai talks about her role as the intimidating Marin Brandt in the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's television adaptation of bestselling book, The Miniaturist.

Data released by London's Metropolitan police service this week shows that the number of women reporting rape has risen by 80% in the last four years. Kim Doyle, a former rape prosecutor who now runs a sexual violence training company and Rachel Krys from End Violence Against Women discuss why a rise in the number of sex crimes being reported hasn't lead to an increase in prosecutions.

Anna Jackson is an ex-Team GB Paralympian, wheelchair basketball player, and now award winning coach. She describes how building a person's confidence is the most rewarding part of coaching.

Since September a pioneering project has been trying out a multi-generational approach to care bringing together nursery children and the predominantly female residents of a care home. Judi Herman visited during the preparations of the Festival of Hanukkah to find out what the young and old get out of it.

It's Christmas, you've just bought a poinsettia, yet you know its days are numbered. Your pot plants are crying out for attention, yet you're wondering if an oh-so-fashionable cactus, succulent or cheese plant would be a good festive gift. Alys Fowler and Emma Sibley, both have books out on house plants.

Presenter: Tina Daheley
Producer: Lucinda Montefiore.

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58 minutes

Chapters

  • Romola Garai

    Duration: 09:22

  • Rise in the reporting of sexual assaults

    Duration: 09:21

  • Multi-generational care

    Duration: 09:49

  • Disability Coach of the Year

    Duration: 05:12

  • House plants

    Duration: 08:05

Rape Crisis

Victim Support

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Tina Daheley
Interviewed Guest Romola Garai
Interviewed Guest Kim Doyle
Interviewed Guest Rachel Krys
Interviewed Guest Anna Jackson
Interviewed Guest Alys Fowler
Interviewed Guest Emma Sibley
Producer Lucinda Montefiore

Broadcast

  • Tue 19 Dec 2017 10:00

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