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Woman's Hour

Diana Parkes, Breast health and sport, Great Stork Derby, No More Page 3

Woman's Hour

BBC

Society & Culture, Health & Fitness, Personal Journals

4.22.9K Ratings

🗓️ 2 March 2023

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Summary

Diana Parkes, the mother of a woman killed by her pilot husband more than a decade ago has called on the Justice Secretary to intervene over his possible release from prison in November. Anita talks to Diana Parkes, Joanna's best friend Hetti Barkworth-Nanton and the former Justice Secretary Robert Buckland. Why do breast injuries in sport appear to go under-reported and what are the potential consequences? And can a well-fitting sports bra prevent a woman’s breasts from bouncing a reported 10,000 times during an hour-long run? World leading breast expert Associate Professor Deirdre McGhee from University of Wollongong, Australia joins Anita to discuss breast health and exercise. When the wealthy financier Charles Vance Millar died, he left no direct heirs, so he decided to leave today’s equivalent of $9 million to the woman who had the most children over the next 10 years. This sparked what became known as “The Great Stork Derby”, a so-called contest that created a media frenzy. It’s the inspiration behind Caroline Lea’s new novel ‘Prize Women’. She speaks to Woman’s Hour about the real historical event. Jo Cheetham was studying for a PhD and working as a nanny in London, when she read news of an upcoming protest. Before she could talk herself out of it, Jo officially joined the No More Page 3 campaign team. Over three years, Jo protested up and down the country, contended with trolls, gave a group performance on the West End stage and spoke at the Scottish Parliament. In her memoir 'Killjoy' Jo describes everyday people doing extraordinary things and the power of a grassroots campaign. Presenter: Anita Rani Studio manager: Bob Nettles

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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 from BBC Radio 4.

0:10.9

On the programme today, I would like to hear from you about something unusual you may have

0:16.2

inherited in a will.

0:18.0

The reason I'm asking is because later in the programme we'll be hearing the story of

0:21.9

the great Stork Derby.

0:23.9

Let me fill you in.

0:24.9

In 1920s Toronto, a financier called Charles Vance Miller died leaving no direct airs to

0:30.6

his fortune, which was over $500,000.

0:34.6

The equivalent of about $9 million in today's money.

0:37.8

But rather than leave his money to a charity, he made the unusual stipulation in his will

0:42.6

that it would go to the woman who in the following 10 years would bear the most children.

0:48.0

Well this sparked what came to be known as the great Stork Derby.

0:52.2

I know we're going to get into a fascinating story that we will be hearing about a little

0:55.6

bit later and discussing all the issues around what he did.

1:00.0

But this morning I would like to know if you have inherited anything unusual or surprising

1:04.5

in a will.

1:05.5

Shakespeare left his wife and half away, his second best bet.

1:10.4

Janice Joplin left £2,000 for her 200 favourite friends to spend on one big party in her honour.

1:16.6

The comedian Jack Benny arranged for his will in his will for his widow Mary to receive

1:21.4

a single red rose every day for the rest of her life.

1:24.5

And Dusty Springfields will contain specific instructions of how she wanted her cat, Nicholas,

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