Woman's Hour News and Politics
Topical subjects in the news affecting women around the world from BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour. Jenni Murray and Jane Garvey present news, views, interviews and discussions from a female perspective. Woman's Hour brings you the big celebrity names and leading women in the news and subjects range widely from politics to health, law, education, arts, parenting, relationships, work, fiction, food and fashion. Woman's Hour is broadcast Monday to Friday on BBC Radio 4 from 10.00 - 11.00.The best of the week's programmes are on Weekend Woman's Hour on Saturdays at 16.00. Tell us what you think - text WOMAN to 63399 or visit www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/womanshour
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WHNews: Friday Panel
Jane discusses a range of the week's topical issues with freelance writer at the Telegraph and mother of 5, Cassandra Jardine, the journalist and feminist campaigner Julie Bindel and the stand-up comedian and feminist writer, Kate Smurthwaite.
WHNews: Iraqi Women Under Threat
Last week, the British press reported the story of 17 year old Rand Abdel-Qader who was killed by her father after she became infatuated with a British soldier who was serving in the south of the country. Such ‘honour killings’ are becoming more common in Iraq. The police in Basra claim that as many as 15 women a month are murdered for breaching Islamic dress codes. Iraqi women claim that over the past five years they have lost their freedom of movement, the right to dress as they please and their legal standing. Jenni discusses these issues with a member of the Iraqi parliament – Sunni MP Shatha al Obosi - and with Nadje al Ali – Director of Gender Studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London.
WHNews: Iraqi Women Under Threat
Last week, the British press reported the story of 17 year old Rand Abdel-Qader who was killed by her father after she became infatuated with a British soldier who was serving in the south of the country. Such ‘honour killings’ are becoming more common in Iraq. The police in Basra claim that as many as 15 women a month are murdered for breaching Islamic dress codes. Iraqi women claim that over the past five years they have lost their freedom of movement, the right to dress as they please and their legal standing. Jenni discusses these issues with a member of the Iraqi parliament – Sunni MP Shatha al Obosi - and with Nadje al Ali – Director of Gender Studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London.
WHNews: Amanda Roocroft 7 May 08
The soprano talks about her new role as the Merry Widow.
The Lancashire born soprano, Amanda Roocroft, has had a dizzying opera career. Having received critical acclaim for her role in Cosi Fan Tutti, Amanda was strongly tipped in the 1990’s to be the next diva. However, at a critical point in her career she cancelled performances as Arabella scheduled for Covent Garden in 1996. She is now back on form, wowing audiences and critics alike with her performances as Jenůfa and Káťa Kabanová. Jenni talks to Amanda about her latest role - that of the Merry Widow with the English National Opera.
