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Slimming clubs; Dr Maisah Sobailhi; Camping

Why has the Irish Sun covered up Page 3? Is camping mild or wild? Dr Maisah Sobaihi, the first Saudi comic to appear at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The appeal of slimming clubs.

The Irish Sun covers up Page 3, citing "cultural differences". Media analyst Claire Enders and Laura Slattery from The Irish Times discuss the decision. Camping - wild or mild - Phoebe Smith and Molly Forbes explain their preferences. Dr Maisah Sobaihi, the first Saudi performer to appear at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Vanessa Engle on her film, Welcome to the World of Weightloss bout the appeal of slimming clubs.

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58 minutes

Chapters

  • Page 3 and The Sun

    Implications of the decision by the Irish edition of the Sun to stop using topless women.

    Duration: 07:59

  • Head Over Heels in Saudi Arabia

    Saudi Arabian comedian at Edinburgh Fringe on marriage, love and women in Arab society.

    Duration: 08:45

  • Childbirth - your views

    Your reactions to yesterday's special programme on childbirth with Kirstie Allsopp.

    Duration: 03:53

  • Women and camping

    Mild camping VS wild camping.

    Duration: 11:31

  • Welcome to the World of Weight Loss

    Why do so many women attend slimming clubs?

    Duration: 09:40

Page 3 and The Sun

The Irish edition of the Sun newspaper has stopped using pictures of topless women on Page 3, replacing them with photos of women in swimwear.ÌýÌý The paper’s editor, Paul Clarkson, has said that decision was taken because the paper caters for a different audience in Ireland and to reflect cultural differences.ÌýÌý So how has this development been received in Ireland and what does it mean for the campaign against Page 3 in the UK? ÌýJenni is joined by Laura Slattery, who writes about media issues for The Irish Times and by media analyst, Claire Enders.

Head Over Heels in Saudi Arabia

A female Saudi academic is the first person from Saudi Arabia to perform at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. , Head Over Heels in Saudi Arabia, takes on marriage, love and women in Arab society. Maisah joins Jenni to talk about her work and the position of women in Saudi Arabia.


Head Over Heels in Saudi Arabia is at The Merchant’s Hall, Edinburgh, from 11th – 26th August

Childbirth - your views

If you were listening yesterday you’ll have heard Kirstie Allopp going on a personal journey to ask why women often don’t get the birth they want.Ìý She questioned the role of antenatal classes, the NCT, doctors and midwives.Ìý There was a strong reaction and we hear what some of you thought.Ìý

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Women and camping

Women and camping

What does camping mean to you? Is it about ‘Wild Camping’ where you get to grips with the elements and sleep in extreme places, escaping reality and absorbing beautiful landscapes or is it about ‘Mild Camping’, sharing a camp fire with friends, family and strangers and creating a little temporary community.Ìý Phoebe Smith Author of ', and Molly Forbes founder of parenting blog, join Jenni to discuss.



Welcome to the World of Weight Loss

Welcome to the World of Weight Loss

All over the country in Britain’s churches and community halls, tens of thousands of people - mainly women - attend slimming clubs every week. Director Vanessa Engle (Walking With Dogs, Money, Women, Jews, Lefties) Ìýwill be in the studio to talk about her new film ‘Welcome to the World of Weight Loss’ which explores why so many of us struggle to stay in control of what we eat. The documentary follows three slimming groups and a whole range of characters from a Ghanaian mother and daughter to three young students slimming since primary school, and two sisters who have shed 16 stone between them.

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Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Jenni Murray
Interviewed Guest Laura Slattery
Interviewed Guest Claire Enders
Interviewed Guest Maisah Sobaihi
Interviewed Guest Molly Forbes
Interviewed Guest Phoebe Smith
Interviewed Guest Vanessa Engle
Producer Kirsty Starkey
Editor Alice Feinstein

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  • Tue 13 Aug 2013 10:00

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