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Mary Wilson; Woman's Hour Power List Review

Jane Garvey meets Mary Wilson, founding member of The Supremes. Eve Pollard and Anne McElvoy review the Woman's Hour Power List 2013. And women and WWI - a widow's story.

Mary Wilson, founding member of one of the most successful female singing groups in recording history, The Supremes. Eve Pollard and Anne McElvoy review the Woman's Hour Power List 2013. Women and WWI - a widow's story. In an archive recording Kitty Morter, recalls the moment her young husband Percy joined the Army and Laura Clouting from the Imperial War Museum talks about recruiter and music hall star Vesta Tilly. Seida Saric, Country Director of Women for Women International Bosnia and Herzegovina, on women's role in building stable communities following conflict.

Presenter Jane Garvey
Producer Jane Thurlow.

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58 minutes

Chapters

  • Mary Wilson

    Supremes singer Mary Wilson talks about her life, career & relationship with Diana Ross.

    Duration: 12:27

  • The Woman's Hour Power List

    How has power shifted one year on? Jane talks to Eve Pollard and Anne McElvoy.

    Duration: 11:49

  • WW1: Women and the War - A Widow's Story

    Archive recording of Kitty Morter's heartbreaking story.

    Duration: 10:42

  • Seida Saric

    Seida talks to Jane about helping women whose lives were devastated by the Bosnian War.

    Duration: 05:48

Mary Wilson

Mary Wilson was a founding member of one of the most successful female singing groups in recording history, the Supremes. Not only did the group bring the sound of Motown into the homes of millions across the globe, they simultaneously advanced civil rights by breaking down barriers in the entertainment industry. Singer,Ìýformer cultural ambassador, motivational speaker, and author,ÌýMary Wilson, joins Jane to talk about her life and career.

The Woman’s Hour Power List

In 2013 Woman’s Hour produced a list of the , with the Queen taking the top slot, followed by Home Secretary Theresa May in second place. But how has power shifted one year on?ÌýIn theÌýranked top 20, who would be up and who would be down? And would the Queen still be number one? Jane Garvey is joined by Eve Pollard, who chaired the judging panel, and by journalist and broadcaster Anne McElvoy.

WW1: Women And The War - A Widow’s Story

WW1: Women And The War - A Widow’s Story

World War One At Home - a Â鶹Éç and Imperial War Museums partnershipÌý

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A night out to Manchester’s Palace Theatre in 1914 was to change the lives of Kitty and her young husband Percy Morter forever. Looking back, Kitty describes the moment when music hall drag artist Vesta Tilley put her hand on her husband’s shoulder and recruited him into the war effort. The archive interview is being made available through World War One At Home - a Â鶹Éç and Imperial War Museums partnership.ÌýTo discuss the story and the archive, Jane Garvey is joined by IWM curator Laura Clouting.

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Photo: Vesta Tilley poster. Image courtesy of Imperial War Museums

Seida Saric

Seida Saric was a student in Sarajevo when the Bosnian war broke out in 1992.ÌýRather than flee, she chose to stay and help civilians trapped in the war-torn city.ÌýWith the newly created charity , Seida focussed on helping women, many of whom were struggling to support their families after being widowed, displaced, and brutalised by war. Over 20 years later, Women for Women now operate in conflict zones across the world.

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Jane Garvey
Interviewed Guest Mary Wilson
Interviewed Guest Eve Pollard
Interviewed Guest Anne McElvoy
Interviewed Guest Laura Clouting
Interviewed Guest Seida Saric
Producer Jane Thurlow

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  • Mon 24 Feb 2014 10:00

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