Maternal mental health, Ellie Goldstein, Kneelers, Black Ops, Power List
Woman's Hour
BBC
4.1 • 3K Ratings
🗓️ 4 May 2023
⏱️ 57 minutes
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Summary
An estimated one in five new and expectant mums develops perinatal mental illnesses according to the Royal College of Psychiatrists. Whilst every pregnant woman should be screened for mental health issues at their 10-week antenatal appointment, new data from NHS England shows one in six NHS Trusts are struggling to report if they are doing so. Anita is joined by Dr Trudi Seneviratne, Consultant Perinatal Psychiatrist and Registrar of the Royal College of Psychiatrists and Hayley Johnson, a mum who experienced debilitating anxiety after giving birth.
It's been a remarkable week for women's sport, with record breaking crowds. Anita is joined by one of the women on the Woman's Hour Power List 2023 who has been banging the drum of women's sport for over a decade, Tammy Parlour, co-founder and CEO of the Women's Sports Trust.
For the first time, the May edition of British Vogue features disabled models on its cover. One of these is Ellie Goldstein, the first model with Down's syndrome to ever star. She is one of fashion’s rising stars, advocating inclusivity across the industry. Anita talks to Ellie and her mum, Yvonne about Ellie's work.
The British tradition of kneeler making, hand-stitching kneeling cushions in churches, is a type of folk art that has been long overlooked. The earliest examples are from the 17th century and the reigns of Charles I and II. Will the coronation of a new king revive interest in this languishing art? Anita meets Elizabeth Bingham, author of Kneelers.
A new BBC six part comedy thriller Black Ops centres around Dom and Kay, two Police Community Support Officers in East London who join the Metropolitan police. In the hope of cleaning up their neighbourhood, they find themselves working undercover to infiltrate a criminal gang. Gbemisola Ikumelo, perhaps best known for the comedy sketch show Famalam is the co-creator. She talks to Anita about writing and starring in the series.
Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Rebecca Myatt Studio manager: Bob Nettles
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | BBC Sounds Music Radio Podcasts |
| 0:04.4 | Hello, I'm Anita Rani and welcome to Woman's Hour from BBC Radio 4. |
| 0:10.2 | How are your craft skills? |
| 0:11.6 | I'm going to be finding out about the old folk art of nila making. |
| 0:16.1 | They're the cushions used to nila in churches covered in detail tapestry. |
| 0:20.6 | But this morning I'd like to hear about your own proud attempts at making. |
| 0:25.0 | Let's hear about the pot you've thrown, the wobbly vase that has pride of place on |
| 0:29.1 | the mantel piece. |
| 0:30.1 | The lopsided cardie you knitted or maybe it's a perfect cardie. |
| 0:33.6 | Have you cross stitched, crocheted, quilted? |
| 0:36.7 | Not only would I love to hear about your efforts, I would also quite like to see a pick too. |
| 0:41.1 | So drop me a note. |
| 0:42.2 | Let's celebrate your creativity. |
| 0:43.6 | I'll be like your proud mum telling the world about your achievements. |
| 0:47.2 | You can get in touch with me in the usual way. |
| 0:48.9 | The text number is 84844. |
| 0:51.1 | You can also contact us via social media. |
| 0:53.5 | You can email me by going to our website or you can WhatsApp or even voice note me using |
| 0:58.4 | 03700 100444. |
| 1:01.9 | There's also a very funny new cop comedy show starting on BBC One tomorrow night. |
| 1:05.8 | It's called Black Ops. |
| 1:06.8 | I'm going to be joined by the star and writer, Bermisola Icamelo. |
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