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Sports Bras; Long-distance running

Featuring Dr Fatima Akilu, Professor Dame Carol Robinson, sports bras, plus-size modelling, long-distance running and fathers and daughters in Shakespeare. Jenni Murray presents.

Professor Dame Carol Robinson, chemist named European Laureate 2015; Sports Bras-fashion statement or necessity; the current controversy around plus-size modelling; Long Distance Running - the pros and cons; Fathers & Daughters in Shakespeare; Dr Fatima Akilu, director of counter-extremism for the Nigerian government, who works in deradicalisation and with victims of Boko Haram;.

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45 minutes

Shakespeare's Birthday

Today, on Shakespeare’s birthday, the next in our series on parent-child relationships in his plays.Ìý Reporter Judi Herman investigates fathers and daughters who are separated, but later reconcile. As Northern Broadsides Theatre Company tours the UK with Jonathan Miller’s production of King Lear, we look especially at the relationship of Lear with his youngest daughter, Cordelia; and with As You Like It opening next month at , the happier relationship of its heroine, Rosalind, with her father, Duke Senior. Ìý

UK tour of King Lear continues to 13 June.Ìý As You Like ItÌýis at Shakespeare's GlobeÌýin LondonÌýfrom 15 May to 5 September.Ìý

Women and Running

The London Marathon is on ÌýSunday and recent research reveals a huge boom in mass participation running Ìýwith a Ìý12% increase in women taking part in marathons in the UK. We explore some of the lesser known drawbacks of running long distances, as well as the benefits. Alex Heminsley enthusiastic runner and author of ‘Running like a Girl’ and sports scientist Dr Hannah Moir of The Kingston University discuss the highs and lows.

Sports Bras

The first sports bra was first invented in 1977. Nearly 40 years on, sports bras can be found almost anywhere, designed to suit different women and sports. But have they lost their original purpose, and become nothing more than a fashion item? Jada Sezer is a plus size model who finds living in sports bras the most comfortable choice for her. Charly is the director of ‘Boobydoo,’ an online company that specialises in sports bras. They join Jenni to discuss what sports bras mean in 2015, and the controversy around plus size modelling.

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Professor Dame Carol Robinson

Professor Dame Carol Robinson has just been awarded the European Laureate award making her the fifth British scientist to have won the award in the last 17 years. ÌýShe left school at 16, then studied part time while working.Ìý Following an eight year career break to raise her three children she returned to academia becoming the first female professor of chemistry at both Oxford, and then Cambridge university. Jenni talks to her about her career path, her research and why she wants to inspire more women to become scientists.

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Jenni Murray
Producer Kirsty Starkey
Interviewed Guest Fatima Akilu
Interviewed Guest Hannah Moir
Interviewed Guest Alexandra Heminsley
Interviewed Guest Charly Wright
Interviewed Guest Jada Sezer
Interviewed Guest Carol Robinson

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  • Thu 23 Apr 2015 10:00

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