Barbie, Spain's election, Rallycross driver Catie Munnings, Author and comedian Andi Osho
Woman's Hour
BBC
4.1 • 3K Ratings
🗓️ 21 July 2023
⏱️ 57 minutes
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Summary
As the film Barbie opens in cinemas today, Set Decorator Katie Spencer and Production Designer Sarah Greenwood discuss how they created Barbieland in a real life space, the invasion of everything pink, and how they approached the film having never played with Barbies themselves.
This Sunday, Spain is holding a general election, after the current Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, dissolved parliament in May and called for a snap election. Aitor Hernández-Morales, a reporter for Politico Europe and Professor of Gender Studies at LSE Mary Evans discuss some of the issues of concern around gender equality, women's rights, gender based violence and the rights of the LGBTQ+ community.
A video showing two women being paraded naked by a mob in the state of Manipur has sparked outrage and protest throughout India. To discuss the background to this case and how women's bodies have become a battleground during conflict, Anita hears from the BBC's Geeta Pandey from Delhi.
The stand-up comedian and actor Andi Osho has just written her second novel, ‘Tough Crowd’. It is the story of Abi, a wannabe-comedian, who meets Will and quickly falls in love. However the relationship is complicated because her new beau is a dad. Andi joins Anita to talk about some of the themes of her writing; blended families, grassroots comedy and the power of friendships.
Rally driver Catie Munnings joins Anita to discuss taking part in the World Rallycross Championships taking place this weekend. She's also an ambassador for Girls on Track, which works to encourage girls into the motorsport industry.
Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Dianne McGregor
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| 0:00.0 | BBC sounds, music, radio, podcasts. |
| 0:05.2 | Hello, I'm Anita Rani, and welcome to Woman's Hour |
| 0:08.6 | from BBC Radio 4. |
| 0:10.3 | Comedian and writer Andy O'Sho is joining me later |
| 0:13.4 | to talk about her new novel, |
| 0:15.1 | but she's also currently editing her mother's memoir, |
| 0:18.8 | which her mother has written as a legacy gift |
| 0:21.4 | to her children. |
| 0:22.4 | What a beautiful thing to do. |
| 0:24.1 | So on this fine Friday morning, |
| 0:25.8 | I'd like you all to have a think and tell me |
| 0:27.7 | what you might or have already planned |
| 0:30.0 | to leave as a legacy gift for your friends and family. |
| 0:34.1 | My gorgeous friend Keeks popped around to see me yesterday |
| 0:36.7 | and brought me a cookbook, |
| 0:38.4 | which she's created herself specifically for her mates |
| 0:42.0 | and her family. |
| 0:42.8 | It is absolutely stunning. |
| 0:43.8 | It's filled with her own recipes and family photos, |
| 0:46.7 | and I can't wait to cook from it, |
| 0:47.9 | and I'm gonna treasure it for life. |
| 0:50.0 | But what about you? |
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