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The UK's first plus-size fashion magazine was recently launched. Slink, is hoping to tap into a growing demand for publications that, in the words of its editor, realise 鈥渂eauty and style doesn't stop at a size 8鈥�. Rivkie Baum, editor of聽Slink and Dr Orla Flannery, weight management expert from the University of Chester join Jenni to discuss whether there鈥檚 been a growth in the acceptability of obesity, and whether it鈥檚 any good for women? Should women be encouraged to lose weight not justify their obesity?

Last night Russell T. Davies new dramas, Cucumber and Banana, debuted on E4. 16 years ago when the same creative team launched Queer As Folk you could count the number of gay TV personalities on one hand 鈥� whereas now every soap has a gay character 鈥� and major prime-time drama includes lesbian leads. But for some campaigners Lesbian, and female led drama in general is still lagging way behind that of men. So is this fair?聽Jenni is joined by the producer of Cucumber聽and Queer As Folk Nicola Shindler and by the Chief Executive of gay rights group Stonewall Ruth Hunt.

Sarah Jane Morris makes music in many guises, she had a pop hit in the 1980鈥檚 with the band the communards, she鈥檚 a jazz crooner and a blues singer. Her new album is dedicated to Africa and mixes African and Latin beats, soul, funk and folk. The songs address some uncomfortable social issues - from homophobia in Africa and child soldiers, to honour killings, but the music maintains a sense of vitality and energy.聽 Sarah Jane joins Jenni to talk about the new album and she sings a new song from her new album.聽

Two Essex sisters are beating the top male players at the ancient game of real tennis. Now one has been invited to play in the US Open next month.

Real tennis is the game famously played by Henry VIII and his court using heavy wooden racquets on an indoor court.

Claire Fahey is the first women to ever compete (and win a match) in the male dominated British Open and next month is the first woman ever to compete in the US open. Her older sister Sarah Vigrass is also top of the female game here as well as playing doubles with her sister.