Barbie in China, The Hundred: women's cricket, Women & student loans, Why university students are staying at home
Woman's Hour
BBC
4.1 • 3K Ratings
🗓️ 10 August 2023
⏱️ 58 minutes
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Summary
New research by the Sutton Trust reveals that more than a third of A-level students in England are considering living at home if they get into their preferred university. And in some cases, chooing lower-ranking universities because they are closer to home. Rebecca Montacute, head of research for the Sutton Trust, explains the findings. Hayley also hears from future student, Lori Cobon, and her mother Rachel.
The summer of cricket continues with The Hundred. Hayley finds out the latest news from Beth Barrett-Wild, who is Director of Women’s Professional Game with the England and Wales Cricket Board, the ECB, and number eight on the Woman’s Hour Power list. Hayley is also joined by England cricketer Nat Sciver-Brunt, who is ranked number one in the world and is Captain of Trent Rockets Women.
Barbie the film is a surprising hit in China, exceeding box office expectations. Why are feminists flocking to see it and how does it compare with other films released there this summer? To find out more, Hayley speaks to Frances Hisgen, Research Programme Manager for the Project on China’s Global Sharp Power at Stanford University in the US and Jingfei Li, a lecturer at Shanghai Vancouver Film School in China.
Many young people will be looking forward to starting university and thinking about their student finances. Nicola Robinson got in touch to say that she believes women like her who took out a student loan in England have been unfairly penalised. She tells her story. Hayley also discusses the issues with Sabina Mackenzie and Katie Watts, Head of Campaigns at Money Saving Expert.
Presented by Hayley Hassall Producer: Louise Corley Studio engineer: Andrew Garratt
00:00 Opener 02:56 Students Living at Home 16:36 Student Loans 34:13 Women on Wheels 40:03 Barbie in China 48:31 Cricket 100
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| 0:52.4 | Now as A-level results day is looming, many students are choosing their university this |
| 0:57.7 | week, but will they get there? |
| 1:00.7 | It's hit the headlines this morning that due to a population boom of 18-year-olds, university |
| 1:05.7 | places are limited. |
| 1:07.8 | Plus with rising tuition and accommodation fees, more girls are choosing to stay at home with |
| 1:13.3 | their parents, rather than rent accommodation and pay for food and bills themselves. |
| 1:18.5 | So are they stunting their career choices in favour of cheaper costs? |
| 1:23.3 | What's your experience of this I would love to know what you think? |
| 1:26.3 | Is this a pragmatic choice or will young women be missing out on the whole university experience |
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