Kerry Washington, Ovary removal following PMDD, Women returning to Syria

Woman's Hour

BBC

Society & Culture, Health & Fitness, Personal Journals

4.2 • 2.9K Ratings

🗓️ 13 December 2024

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Summary

You might remember Kerry Washington in her iconic role, Olivia Pope, the fixer in TV series Scandal, or perhaps you know her from her many other roles in The Last King of Scotland, Django Unchained and Little Fires Everywhere. In her new starring role, Kerry plays Major Charity Adams, a real-life World War Two hero. She joins Anita Rani live to discuss the film The Six Triple Eight, which tells the story of the only women of colour battalion stationed in Europe during the Second World War.

After struggling with PMDD, or Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, for years, writer Sarah Gillespie decided to travel to Lithuania to have her ovaries removed. She joins Reproductive Health Consultant at Liverpool Women’s Hospital, Dr Paula Briggs and Anita to share her story.

Since 2011, over 14 million Syrians have been forced to flee their homes after peaceful protests ended in a government crackdown and brutal civil war. Now the Assad regime has fallen, what is life like for women still in Syria and for those who have been displaced? Can they ever return? Anita speaks to Dr Sophie Alkhaled and Zeina Kanawati.

Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Laura Northedge

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0:00.0	Hi, it's Nicola Cocklin.
0:02.8	Young people have been making history for years, but we don't often hear about them.
0:06.6	My brand new series on BBC Sounds sets out to put this right.
0:10.6	In history's youngest heroes, I'll be revealing the fascinating stories of 12 young people
0:16.0	who've played a major role in history and who've helped shape our world.
0:19.8	Like Audrey Hepburn, Nelson Mandela,
0:22.5	Louis Braille and Lady Jane Grey, history's youngest heroes with me, Nicola Cochlin. Listen on BBC Sounds.
0:31.4	BBC Sounds, music, radio podcasts. Hello, I'm Anita Rani and welcome to Woman's Hour from BBC Radio 4.
0:40.6	Good morning and welcome to Woman's Hour.
0:43.5	We have rolled out and hoovered the red carpet today.
0:47.3	Actor Kerry Washington will be in the studio to tell me about her new film, The Sixth,
0:53.4	Carrie Washington became the first black woman to lead a network TV drama in 40 years
0:59.0	when she was cast in scandal as Olivia Pope, a political fixer.
1:03.5	So this morning, I'd like to know if you are the fixer in your world.
1:08.0	Are you the person who can make things happen?
1:10.6	Are you logistics? Do you organise,
1:12.6	deal with things, handle situations? Are you doing it right now? When something needs doing,
1:18.5	are you the person that does it? And what is it that you do? Are you the one who swoops in when the
1:24.1	group holiday chat turns toxic and come up with a solution that makes everyone
1:28.2	happy. Do you carry plasters in your handbag? Or are you always the one who always pulls the
1:33.6	last minute Christmas present out of the bag? Recognise any of these super skills? Well, let's hear
1:38.3	from you this morning. Share your load. When have your fixing skills kicked in? Maybe it's on a daily basis. Get in touch
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