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Anna Watkins Olympic Rower, Jack The Ripper, Gay marriage, Women's Vote myths

Presented by Jenni Murray. Olympic rower Anna Watkins, gay marriage, young entrepreneur Laura Green, and women's vote myths.

Sport and Motherhood: Olympic Gold Medal Rower Anna Watkins about her return to training for Rio 2016 with Eleanor Oldroyd 麻豆社 Sports presenter. What are the challenges faced by high profile female sports women who continue to compete after pregnancy.
Is it time to call "time" on Jack The Ripper? What is our fascination with this Victorian serial killer of women? With Alyson Brown, Professor of History at Edge Hill University and Katherine Connelly historian and biographer of Sylvia Pankhurst.
Men and Relationships: Gay Marriage, with Harvey B Brown a gay married man who describes the importance of his parents long and happy marriage.
Laura Green, a young entrepreneur from Runcorn with Down's Syndrome who set up her own fashion business.
Women's Vote Myths: as Labour party members began to cast their leadership votes this week, many a commentator highlighted Jeremy Corbyn's popularity with female voters because of the appeal of his "principles". But how important are "principles" to women voters? Katharine Peacock, Managing Director of research consultancy ComRes analyses women's voting behaviour.

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58 minutes

Chapters

  • Is it time to call 'time' on Jack the Ripper?

    Duration: 10:53

  • Sport and motherhood with Olympic gold medal winner Anna Watkins

    Duration: 08:31

  • Men and Relationships - Midlifers: Harvey B Brown is a gay married man who describes the importance of his parents marriage

    Duration: 05:47

  • The secret life of the home

    Duration: 04:16

  • Laura Green is a young entrepreneur with her own fashion business who has Down's Syndrome

    Duration: 04:41

  • Jeremy Corbyn and the myths around the 'women's vote'

    Duration: 07:04

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Jenni Murray
Interviewed Guest Katherine Connelly
Interviewed Guest Alyson Brown
Interviewed Guest Anna Watkins
Interviewed Guest Eleanor Oldroyd
Interviewed Guest Harvey B Brown
Interviewed Guest Laura Green
Interviewed Guest Katharine Peacock
Producer Caroline Donne

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  • Fri 21 Aug 2015 10:00

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