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Nawal El Saadawi; HRT - how to decide whether to take it or not

Egyptian feminist and writer Nawal El Saadawi; HRT - best to take it or leave it?; Women's Prize for Fiction - Daisy Goodwin on The Lacuna; Plaid Cymru Annual Conference.

Egyptian, feminist and writer, Nawal El Saadawi on continuing to speak out against female oppression and still being politically active at 83;

Making a decision to take HRT or not can be a confused process. Consultant gynaecologist, and past chair of the British Menopause Society, Mr Tim Hillard discusses the research and specialist in women's health, GP, Dr Sarah Gray illustrates how she helps women to make a choice.

Women's Prize for Fiction, Best of the Best: Daisy Goodwin, Chair of Judges in 2009 discusses that year's winner 'The Lacuna' by Barbara Kingsolver;

Bethan Lewis, 麻豆社 Wales political reporter, reports from Plaid Cymru Annual Conference on what they are offering women voters ahead of next year's assembly elections ;

Julia Medforth has launched a campaign to save the damson. We hear why.

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  • HRT

    Tim Hillard and Sarah Gray try to make sense of the confusing world of HRT

    Duration: 09:42

  • Nawal El Saadawi - Egyptian feminist and writer

    She discusses female oppression and still being politically active at 83

    Duration: 11:53

  • Plaid Cymru Party Conference - what are they offering women voters?

    Bethan Lewis reports from Plaid Cymru Annual Conference

    Duration: 04:24

  • Damsons

    Julia Medforth has launched a campaign to save the damson. We hear why

    Duration: 07:18

  • Daisy Goodwin - Women's Prize for Fiction, Best of the Best

    Chair of Judges in 2009 discusses that year's winner 'The Lacuna' by Barbara Kingsolver

    Duration: 08:21

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Nikki Bedi
Interviewed Guest Tim Hillard
Interviewed Guest Sarah Gray
Interviewed Guest Nawal El Saadawi
Interviewed Guest Bethan Lewis
Interviewed Guest Daisy Goodwin
Producer Kirsty Starkey

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  • Fri 23 Oct 2015 10:00

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