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Gemma Arterton, Care Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔs, The Astronomer Royal

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Gemma Arterton’s latest acting role is in a play called Walden. It's on in London’s West End and it's the story of estranged twin sisters: one's a botanist for Nasa and the other's a former architect for Nasa. They meet up in a remote cabin in the woods sometime in the future, when the earth’s situation is looking bleak.

We take a look at some of claims made yesterday by Dominic Cummings about care homes with Gisella Casciello Rogers whose 85 year old father died in one last year. And we also have Helen Wildbore from The Relatives and Residents Association.

Prof Catherine Heymans, astrophysicist and world-leading expert in the so-called dark universe, is now the Astronomer Royal of Scotland. She's the first woman to hold this prestigious role, but the problem is she's still not entirely convinced she should have the job. She suffers from impostor syndrome, but we know she shouldn't! She talks to Emma about challenging the status quo and dealing with aggressive criticism.

And we have Annie Macmanus (formerly known as Annie Mac, the DJ) and Esther Freud talking about their new novels which have common themes: motherhood and the risk of losing yourself.

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58 minutes

Chapters

  • Care Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔs - Dominic Cummings

    • Care Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔs - Dominic Cummings

      We take a look at some of claims made yesterday by Dominic Cummings about care homes

      Duration: 16:53

  • Gemma Arterton

    • Gemma Arterton

      Gemma Arterton’s latest acting role is in a play called Walden

      Duration: 12:04

  • Astronomer Royal for Scotland

    • Astronomer Royal for Scotland

      Prof Catherine Heymans, astrophysicist is now the Astronomer Royal of Scotland

      Duration: 11:59

  • Annie Macmanus + Esther Freud

    • Annie Macmanus + Esther Freud

      Annie Macmanus and Esther Freud talking about their new novels

      Duration: 12:56

Broadcast

  • Thu 27 May 2021 10:00

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