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Weekend Woman's Hour: Secret Eating; Democracy Day

Highlights from the Woman's Hour week. Secret eating - when does it become a problem?, Julie Hesmondhalgh, women and democracy, coming-of-age films, and sexism in restaurants.

Highlights from the Woman's Hour week. Secret Eating - when does it become a problem? Julie Hesmondhalgh. Baroness D'Souza, Helen and Laura Pankhurst and Stephanie Davies-Arai from the campaign No More Page 3 discuss women and democracy. Coming of age films. Sexism in restaurants. Two women tell us their different experience of getting pregnant very early in a relationship.

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58 minutes

Eating in Secret

Eating in secret can range from the guilty pleasure of eating peanut butter straight from the jar to an indication or symptom of an eating disorder. It can be linked to feelings of indulgence guilt and shame. But where do these feelings come from? Where鈥檚 the line between a guilty pleasure and a potential 鈥減roblem鈥 with food.

Sarah Rainey from the Telegraphy and Deanne Jade founder of the National Centre for Eating Disorders join Jane to talk about feelings of guilt and shame linked to eating in private and some of the reasons behind it.听

Unexpected Pregnancy

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

Lord Speaker Baroness D'Souza

The Lord Speaker Baroness D鈥橲ouzadiscusses her political career, role within the House of Lords, the significance of the second chamber, and what can be done to ensure women can be politically engaged.

No More Page 3

On Tuesday it looked like The Sun had abandoned Page 3 topless models. Jane spoke to Stephanie Davies-Arai 鈥 from the campaign听.

Exploring the Idea of Democracy

Helen and Laura Pankhurst 鈥揹escendants of Suffragette Leader Emmeline talk about the importance of their family heritage and the forthcoming Suffragette film, starring Meryl Streep,听 in which they had cameo roles. They also discuss the political battles women are still facing with Nan Sloane, , and Kuwaiti Artist and activist .

To find out more about the work of Helen and Laura Pankhurst:听

Coming of Age Films

Coming-of-age movies like Clueless and The Breakfast Club show the transition from childhood to adulthood and what it鈥檚 like to fit in - or not. But what do we learn from our teenage film heroines? Which female characters have 鈥 or will 鈥 stand the test of time? And prior to 1995鈥檚 Clueless, which women leads influenced girls?听Catherine Bray, Co-Producer on听听and Elizabeth Karlsen, Founder of Number9 Films and chair of Women in Film & Television join Jenni to discuss coming of age classics.

Julie Hesmondhalgh

Most people know her as the loveable Hayley Cropper, Coronation Street鈥檚 first transgender character. But after the death of Hayley last year, Julie Hesmondhalgh has moved on to other听 roles. She鈥檒l be playing Cleo, sister of gay man, Henry, in Channel 4鈥檚 new comedy series, Cucumber, part of a trilogy of programmes written by Russell T Davies. She also appears in the other two programmes, Banana and Tofu. She joins Jane to听discuss her various roles.听

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Jane Garvey
Producer Sophie Powling
Editor Jane Thurlow
Interviewed Guest Sarah Rainey
Interviewed Guest Deanne Jade
Interviewed Guest Frances D'Souza
Interviewed Guest Helen Pankhurst
Interviewed Guest Laura Pankhurst
Interviewed Guest Stephanie Davies-Arai
Interviewed Guest Elizabeth Karlsen
Interviewed Guest Catherine Bray
Interviewed Guest Sally Peck
Interviewed Guest Julie Hesmondhalgh

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  • Sat 24 Jan 2015 16:00

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