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Woman's Hour

Kristine Kujath Thorp

Woman's Hour

BBC

Society & Culture

4.22.9K Ratings

🗓️ 19 April 2023

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

Kristine Kujath Thorp is the star of new ‘unromantic comedy’ Sick of Myself. The film follows the unhealthy and competitive relationship between bored waitress Signe and her boyfriend Thomas; both self-proclaimed narcissists obsessed with attention. When Thomas suddenly breaks through as a contemporary artist, Signe decides to do something drastic to attract sympathy and go viral. Kristine joins Nuala to talk about playing a true anti-hero.

We talk to BBC presenter Yalda Hakim about how the UN might take the "heartbreaking" decision to pull out of Afghanistan if it cannot persuade the Taliban to let local women work for the organisation.

In January the government announced that it would amend the Victims Bill currently going through parliament so that children born as a result of rape in England and Wales will be officially recognised as victims of crime. In a powerful new BBC documentary ‘Out of the Shadows: Born from Rape’, Sammy Woodhouse, the campaigner, and victim of the Rotherham grooming scandal, who was just 15 when she became pregnant hears for the first time from mothers as well as children born from rape, and she tells us why she is calling for more support for those affected. Sammy is joined by ‘Eva’, who tells her story.

Have you been watching Race Across The World? The BBC 1 programme where travellers can choose any route they like - but no flights or phones are allowed. Now in it's third series those involved are travelling from West to East Canada - the second biggest country in the world. The partnerships that you see between the pairs taking part are just as compelling as the wonderful Canadian landscapes on display. Nuala talks to the only all female team taking part Cathie Rowe and Tricia Sail - two best friends, both in their late 40's who set out on a journey of a lifetime.

Presenter: Nuala McGovern Producer: Lisa Jenkinson Studio Manager: Steve Greenwood

Transcript

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0:00.0

BBC Sounds, Music, Radio, Podcasts.

0:05.0

Hello, this is Nulem O'Govrin, and you're listening to the Woman's Hour podcast.

0:09.6

Hello, and welcome to the programme.

0:11.6

Are you a fan of race across the world?

0:14.5

Well, if so, you may also be a fan of the female duo Cathy and Trisha, making their way across Canada

0:21.7

on this crazy epic adventure.

0:23.6

We're going to be speaking to them in just a moment.

0:26.2

But I was wondering if they're inspiring you, perhaps to do something adventurous also with the best pal.

0:32.0

Or maybe you have already where, when, how?

0:35.8

I want to hear all about it.

0:37.1

You can text the programme, the number is 84844, text charge at your standard message rate,

0:42.8

or on social media at BBC Woman's Hour is one way to get in touch,

0:47.1

or you can email us through our website.

0:49.8

And instead, if you want to tell us the story for a voice note, or WhatsApp message,

0:53.8

that 037001444.

0:58.2

We also have the actor, Christina Cuyette Torpe.

1:00.8

She's the star of the Norwegian Unromantic Comedy, sick of myself.

1:05.9

Now, I jumped more than a few times when I was watching it.

1:08.8

We'll tell you more about the black humor of that new film, also this hour.

1:14.2

And today, the United Nations says it is ready to withdraw from Afghanistan.

1:18.5

If the Taliban will not let local women work for the organisation,

1:23.4

we'll have the BBC's Yalta Hakim with us to discuss what this latest restriction means

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