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Marine Le Pen, Sexism in the Restaurant Trade and Unexpectedly Pregnant

Includes items on Marine Le Pen, sexism in the restaurant trade, female representatives in Davos, becoming pregnant unexpectedly and women in parliament.

In the aftermath of the recent terrorist attacks in Paris, what will Marine Le Pen do now? Sally Peck and Heidi Hasbrouck discuss sexism in the restaurant trade. The 45th World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos starts today, why are only 17% of the representatives female? Unexpectedly pregnant and in a new relationship, two women share their experiences. And Philippa Helme, Principal Clerk of the Table Office in Parliament talks about 31 years working in the House of Commons.

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54 minutes

Chapters

  • Sexism in Restaurants

    Duration: 08:09

  • Women at Davos

    Duration: 06:37

  • What鈥檚 the reality behind 鈥淐atastrophe鈥? Becoming unexpectedly pregnant when not in a long term relationship

    Duration: 09:19

  • Principal Clerk of the Table Office: Philippa Helme

    Duration: 04:52

  • Marine Le Pen

    Duration: 08:23

Sexism in Restaurants

The restaurant industry has a history of sexism, from the 1950鈥檚 style US diner to cocktail dresses as part of the staff uniform. But what about when that message comes across in a more overt manner? Especially in an establishment where this catches you off guard?

Take high-end restaurateur Mark Hix, and his restaurant Hixter where female staff members wear t-shirts with the slogan Crack Whore Chicken and Chips. Is this artistic and ironic or just sexist and degrading?

Women at Davos

A record number of participants will attend听the听听in Davos. From business leaders to heads of state, academics and people working in the public sector. But just seventeen percent of those taking part will be women. Jenni talks to Anne Richards, CBE from Aberdeen Asset Management about why there are so few women and what can be done to get more of them taking part.听

What鈥檚 the reality behind 鈥淐atastrophe鈥? Becoming unexpectedly pregnant when not in a long term relationship

New Channel 4 comedy 鈥楥atastrophe鈥 starring Sharon Horgan and Rob Delaney begins with an unexpected pregnancy between two people who have only recently met, and draws humour from what happens next. But what鈥檚 the reality like? We talk to Carmen and Susie about their very different experiences in becoming 听

Principal Clerk of the Table Office: Philippa Helme

Philippa Helme, 鈥楶rincipal Clerk of the Table Office鈥, has worked at the House of Commons since 1983.听She talks about her career.

Marine Le Pen

It鈥檚 two weeks since the first of the terrorist attacks in Paris was carried out on the office of the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo. The following Sunday听 four million French turned out in cities across the country to march in a symbolic protest of unity but still, many听 fear there will be some type of backlash against听 France鈥檚 Muslim population. Front National, France鈥檚 extreme right party, is led by Marine Le Pen. In the aftermath of Charlie Hebdo, what will she do now?

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Jenni Murray
Producer Kirsty Starkey
Interviewed Guest Sally Peck
Interviewed Guest Heidi Hasbrouck
Interviewed Guest Anne Richards
Interviewed Guest Carmen Scott
Interviewed Guest Susie Flashman Jarvis
Interviewed Guest Anne-Elisabeth Moutet
Interviewed Guest Aurelien Mondon
Interviewed Guest Philippa Helme

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  • Wed 21 Jan 2015 10:00

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