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Anita Roddick

Anita Roddick - a game changer in the beauty world? The Pakistani politician and activist Humaira Awais Shahid. Plus Louise Welsh on her new novel A Lovely Way to Burn.

Dame Anita Roddick turned a small cosmetics shop she started in her Brighton kitchen into a global brand. and brought concepts like sustainable business and environmental awareness into the mainstream. So how much of a Game Changer was she within the beauty industry?

Law and order is breaking down in London as " the sweats", a deadly virus, sweeps through the city's population. It's Louise Welsh's new novel, A Lovely Way to Burn, the first in a trilogy, set in the very near future. Why are we so fascinated with apocalyptic tales of death, war and mass destruction?

We respond to a listener who contacted the programme and asked us to address the question; What is a healthy attitude to masturbation within a relationship? How open should we be about 'solo masturbation' when we have a partner?

Over the weekend the Law Society issued guidance for High Street solicitors on how to compose Islamic wills compliant with Sharia Law. What's behind their decision and what impact could it have on women?

Humaira Awais Shahid was a young academic when she married into one of the most powerful media families in Pakistan. She was persuaded to join The Post, the newspaper her husband edited, and was given the woman's pages. Rather than continuing to run articles on beauty and celebrities, she decided to launch investigations into the issues facing women in Pakistan; acid attacks, forced marriage, and child prostitution. It led to a career in politics and to her becoming known as "the most unmanageable woman in Pakistan."

Presented by Jane Garvey.
Edited and Produced by Beverley Purcell.

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91热爆 Radio 4

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Chapters

  • Sharia Law in the UK

    Jane talks to Baroness Caroline Cox and 91热爆 Legal Affairs Correspondent Clive Coleman

    Duration: 06:40

  • Humaira Awais Shahid

    The Pakistani politician on being known as 鈥渢he most unmanageable woman in Pakistan.鈥�

    Duration: 07:46

  • Anita Roddick

    Sam Roddick and journalist Lucy Siegel talk about beauty game changer Anita Roddick

    Duration: 12:31

  • Louise Welsh

    Louise Welsh on her new novel A Lovely Way to Burn which is set in the very near future

    Duration: 07:36

  • Solo masturbation

    What is a 鈥榟ealthy鈥� attitude to masturbation within relationships?

    Duration: 06:42

Humaira Awais Shahid

Humaira Awais Shahid was a young academic when she married into one of the most powerful media families in Pakistan.听She was persuaded to join The Post, the newspaper her husband edited, and was given the woman鈥檚 pages to edit.听Rather than continuing to run articles on beauty and celebrities, Humaira decided to launch investigations into the issues facing women in Pakistan - acid attacks, forced marriage, the imprisonment of women for adultery, and child prostitution.听Humaira鈥檚 campaigning quickly led to a political career, and now she joins Jane to discuss her activism and being known as, 鈥渢he most unmanageable woman in Pakistan.鈥�

Woman鈥檚 Hour Archive Collection: Anita Roddick

We hear a , and Observer journalist Lucy Siegle discusses the extent to which she was a game changer in the beauty industry.

Louise Welsh

Law and order is breaking down in London as 鈥榯he sweats鈥� - a deadly virus - sweeps through the city鈥檚 population. Against this backdrop, Stevie Flint heroically travels through the streets of the city trying to find out why her new boyfriend has been killed. This is Louise Welsh鈥檚 new novel, A Lovely Way to Burn - the first book in a trilogy, set in the very near future. She talks to Jane about the inspiration for the book and why so many of us are fascinated with apocalyptic听tales of death, war, and mass destruction.

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A Lovely Way to Burn by is published by John Murray

Solo Masturbation

What is a 鈥榟ealthy鈥� attitude to masturbation within relationships? Woman鈥檚 Hour discusses the concerns of one listener after听walking in on her partner. How open should we be about 鈥榮olo masturbation鈥� in our relationships, or is it called solo for a reason? Jane is joined by Sam Roddick, founder of erotic boutique Coco de Mer, and by Times columnist Suzi Godson.

Credits

Presenter Jane Garvey
Interviewed Guest Clive Coleman
Interviewed Guest Caroline Cox
Interviewed Guest Louise Welsh
Interviewed Guest Humaira Awais Shahid
Interviewed Guest Sam Roddick
Interviewed Guest Lucy Siegle
Interviewed Guest Suzi Godson
Producer Beverley Purcell
Editor Beverley Purcell

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  • Mon 24 Mar 2014 10:00
    91热爆 Radio 4

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