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Weekend Woman's Hour: Kiesza, Harriet Harman

Jane Garvey with Kiesza, Harriet Harman, Zoe Williams and MC Beaton. Plus new ideas for Christmas dinner with Yottam Ottolenghi, Allegra McEvedy and Trine Hahnemann.

The Canadian singer songwriter Kiesza talks about writing her hit, Hideaway, in 90 minutes and how the Canadian army wanted to train her as their first female sniper.

Harriet Harman on why Prime Ministers Questions is such a turn off for most men and women.

Zoe Williams discusses the madness of modern parenting. We hear how two charities are supporting young people in the business world from Neeta Patel of the New Entrepreneurs Foundation.

New ideas for Christmas dinner with Yottam Ottolenghi, Allegra McEvedy and Trine Hahnemann.

Why if you're a woman in part time work you're more than likely to become 'stuck' in a low paid job. Ginette Leach tells us how her life changed when she joined the peace camps at Greenham Common. We run through the four women shortlisted for the Â鶹Éç Sports Personality of the Year award.

And the writer and former chief Woman reporter at the Daily Express M C Beaton talks about her vices and how she feels about being the most borrowed UK adult fiction author from the UK's libraries.

Presented by Jane Garvey.
Producer: Rabeka Nurmahomed
Editor: Jane Thurlow.

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Sat 13 Dec 2014 16:00
Â鶹Éç Radio 4

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Kiesza

Ìýdebut single 'Hideaway' went straight to number one and she’s just released the album 'Sound Of A Woman'. The Canadian singer-songwriter talks to Jane about writing and recording her smash hit in 90 minutes, the treatment of women in the music industry; turning to the Navy to get over a failed ballet career, and how the Canadian Army wanted to train her as their first female sniper.

Harriet Harman

Harriet Harman, says that winning over women voters is an essential part of the Labour Party’s General Election strategy. She argues that women would be better off with their policies and that they’ll be fielding more women candidates to stand for parliament next May. Jane talks to the Rt Hon Harriet Harman, Deputy Leader of the Labour Party about her party’s record and its plans.

Modern Parenting

Zoe Williams has just brought out a polemic entitled, The Madness of Modern Parenting. Parents, she argues have managed perfectly well for centuries, so why do today’s mothers and fathers make such an almighty fuss about everything? Zoe touches on all the controversial parenting hotspots from advice in pregnancy aboutÌýÌý²¹²Ô»åÌý, breastfeeding, staying at home or working, and how to school your offspring. She joins Jane in the studio.

Neeta Patel

Neeta Patel is the CEO of theÌýÌýand a trustee of theÌý. She joins Jane, to talk about the work both charities do in supporting young people in the business world.Ìý

Three Wise Chefs Cook the Perfect Christmas Dinner

Woman’s Hour will be bringing you three top chefs who will each cook part of the festive meal. Allegra McEvedy, will show us how to cook theÌýÌýwith herb stuffing. The internationally renowned Israeli born chef and restaurant owner Yotam Ottolenghi, will prepare two vegetable side dishes ofÌýÌýrecipe that he claims will even convert sprout haters. And the Danish chef Trine Hahnemann, will prepare a classic ScandinavianÌýÌýwhich she says ‘...is the best pudding in the world’! Join our three wise chefs as they cook up a feast for Emma Barnett live in the studio, and give their top tips for a stress free Christmas. Ìý

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The Reality of Life as a Low Paid, Part-Time Worker

We look at the realities of working part-time work on low pay: can you still get promoted when you’re part time? How do you remain productive without ending up working more than your contracted hours? ÌýJane Garvey is joined by Senior Equality Policy Officer with theÌý, Sally Brett and the Executive Director ofÌý, Karen Hester to find out what is it really like to be a part-time, low paid worker. Ìý

Ginette Leach

Ginette Leach, was a married housewife from Kent who's life changed when sheÌýjoined the peace camps at Greenham Common. She left her husband, went to university and came out as a lesbian.ÌýNow her diaries, written during the protests, have been dramatized for ourÌýÌýseries.ÌýGinette speaks to Jane Garvey.Ìý

Â鶹Éç Sports Personality of the Year 2014

This Sunday it is the . There are four sportswomen on the shortlist of 12. Caroline Barker, presenter of on the Â鶹Éç World Service, joins Sheila toÌýgaugeÌýtheir chance of success.

M.C. Beaton

The author and former chief woman reporter at the Daily Express,Ìý, has penned well over 100 novels, from regency romances, to murder mysteries. She joins Jane in studio.Ìý

Agatha Raisin: The Quiche of DeathÌýis broadcast onÌýSky 1 on Boxing Day at 8.30pm

Credits

Presenter Jane Garvey
Producer Rabeka Nurmahomed
Editor Jane Thurlow
Interviewed Guest Kiesza
Interviewed Guest Harriet Harman
Interviewed Guest Zoe Williams
Interviewed Guest Neeta Patel
Interviewed Guest Yotam Ottolenghi
Interviewed Guest Allegra McEvedy
Interviewed Guest Trine Hahnemann
Interviewed Guest Sally Brett
Interviewed Guest Karen Hester
Interviewed Guest Ginette Leach
Interviewed Guest Caroline Barker
Interviewed Guest MC Beaton

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  • Sat 13 Dec 2014 16:00
    Â鶹Éç Radio 4

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