Mary Portas
Mary Portas and high street heroines. Why are more women not on Rich Lists? Is the violence in 91热爆 One's Happy Valley too much? Reviving the lost art of conversation.
The Rich List named a thousand of Britian's wealthiest people but just over a hundred were women, and only two of them made their own fortune. Why are female entrepreneurs less likely to make millions? Mary Portas on the regeneration of the High Street and how two women are trying to change things in Chislehurst and Market Rasen.
We discuss what the impact will be of women in Iran showing themselves on Facebook while not wearing a headscarf or veil? Dame Tanni Grey Thompson and journalist Anna Kessell discuss the impact on women in sport, and particularly football, of the lack of sanction on Premiership Chairman Richard Scudmaore for sending sexist emails.
Should you have children if it means passing on disabilities? We debate the ethics surrounding genetic testing.
Is violence on TV crime drama's too excessive and predominately aimed at women? Sally Wainwright the writer of Happy Valley and producer Nicola Schindler share their thoughts.
And we discuss how to have a good conversation.
Producer :Rabeka Nurmahomed
Editor: Jane Thurlow.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Jane Garvey |
| Interviewed Guest | Kate Lester |
| Interviewed Guest | Deborah Leary |
| Interviewed Guest | Mary Portas |
| Interviewed Guest | Alison Stammers |
| Interviewed Guest | Sara Scott |
| Interviewed Guest | Masih Alinejad |
| Interviewed Guest | Tanni Grey-Thompson |
| Interviewed Guest | Anna Kessel |
| Interviewed Guest | Sally Wainwright |
| Interviewed Guest | Nicola Schindler |
| Interviewed Guest | Colleen Lynch |
| Interviewed Guest | David King |
| Interviewed Guest | Juliet Tizzard |
| Interviewed Guest | Felicity Boardman |
| Interviewed Guest | Olivia Fane |
| Producer | Rabeka Nurmahomed |
| Editor | Jane Thurlow |
Broadcast
- Sat 24 May 2014 16:0091热爆 Radio 4
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