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Ghana Comic Relief report; hat designer Philip Treacy

Jane Garvey reports on Comic Relief projects in Ghana. In London, Aasmah Mir meets hat designer Philip Treacy and, on Safer Internet Day, discusses teenagers and Facebook.

Jane Garvey reports on Comic Relief projects in Ghana. Aasmah Mir meets hat designer Philip Treacy. Social media is now an integral part of a young person's life: on safer internet day we hear from teenagers about the jealousy or sense of exclusion they can feel when party pictures are routinely posted on websites. Lucie Russell, Director of Campaigns, Policy and Participation at Young Minds and Dr Barbie Clarke, Managing Director, Family, Kids and Youth give advice for parents.

Producer: Karen Dalziel.

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Tue 5 Feb 2013 10:00
麻豆社 Radio 4

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  • Jane Garvey in Accra, Ghana

    Jane hears how a woman born in the slums has become a business woman.

    Duration: 05:43

  • Teenage pressures of living a life through social media

    We hear from a group of teenagers in Lancashire on the pressures of social media.

    Duration: 05:07

  • Jane Garvey at vaccination clinic in Ghana

    Jane talks to staff and patients about how the vaccination clinc is transforming lives.

    Duration: 12:51

  • Teenage pressures of living a life through social media

    What are the pressures of living life on the internet and how can it be made safer.

    Duration: 07:56

  • Philip Treacy

    Philip Treacy talks to Aasmah Mir about his undiminished love of hats.

    Duration: 09:50

Jane Garvey in Accra Ghana

Jane Garvey is live in Accra, Ghana to mark and to share some of the good news about the difference money has made.聽Projects like the Comic Relief funded Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisations (GAVI) which distributes vaccines against pneumococcus and rotavirus. Staff and patients talk about how this clinic is helping transform lives. Also, 鈥楶enny Alexander gives聽her impressions of how comic relief money is making a difference in Ghana.

Teenage pressures of living a life through social media

A recent study from Germany has revealed that one in three people felt worse after visiting Facebook. They were envious about witnessing other people鈥檚 holidays, love lives etc. But what impact is it having on this generation of teenagers who have grown up with social media.聽 To coincide with 聽we discuss the social pressures of navigating those teenage years in a very public way. Reporter Judy Merry hears from a group of teenagers. And Aasmah is joined by Lucie Russell, Director of Campaigns, Policy and Participation at and Dr Barbie Clarke, Managing Director, Family, .

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Philip Treacy

Philip Treacy鈥檚 love of fashion and hats started at the age of six, when he would sneak into weddings at the church over the road from his house. After a twenty year long career, that passion for beautifully made things has not subsided, and his creations have graced the heads of models, royalty and celebrity. Philip Treacy talks to Aasmah Mir about his undiminished love of hats.

鈥楶hilip Treacy by Kevin Davies鈥� is published by聽Phaidon.

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  • Tue 5 Feb 2013 10:00
    麻豆社 Radio 4

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