Nurses on strike, comedian Cally Beaton, teacher Andria Zafirakou, root smudging

Woman's Hour

BBC

Society & Culture, Health & Fitness, Personal Journals

4.2 • 2.9K Ratings

🗓️ 20 December 2022

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Two nurses, Heather who is a Specialist Community Nurse for a London NHS Trust and Mary, who works as an A&E nurse in Leeds, explain why they are joining the picket line today. Cally Beaton had a high-flying career as a TV executive. But she swapped the boardroom for the comedy club after receiving career advice from none other than Joan Rivers. Cally joins Jessica Creighton to describe how she has now achieved her comedy goal by making her debut appearance on the Christmas Special of Live at The Apollo’ at the age of 53. Breaking up for the Christmas holidays is exciting for a lot of children but for some it means a stop to one guaranteed warm meal a day in a heated place. We’re joined by teacher Andria Zafirakou, who’s seeing children come to school hungry and unwashed. Lockdown caused a lot of us to change our habits permanently including when it comes to our hair. Lots of people let their natural grey take over – and now there’s even a trend emerging where people are purposefully showing their roots. Hairdresser Sofia Sjoo joins Jess. For those who are grieving the loss of a loved one - Christmas time can be a very difficult period – even more so when it’s the first Christmas without them. One listener got in contact us with to suggest that we feature an item at this time on how to talk to parents whose child or children have died. Ruth’s son Fergus was just twelve years old when he died of cancer in May this year. She joins me now. Presenter: Jessica Creighton Producer: Lucinda Montefiore

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0:00.0	BBC Sounds, Music, Radio, Podcasts.
0:05.6	Hello, I'm Jessica Crichton. Welcome to the Woman's Hour podcast.
0:09.6	Hello, welcome to the program Great to Have Your Company this morning.
0:12.7	Now as you'll be aware, nurses are striking again today for only the second time in their history.
0:17.6	Shortly, I'll be joined by two nurses who will give us an insight into what it's like
0:22.5	being a nurse in 2022, the demands, the issues, the failings,
0:27.6	and with a strike action could actually bring about change.
0:30.9	Also, the increasing number of women who have changed their hair as a result of the lockdowns.
0:34.8	For example, many were unable to get their hair curled, cut, dyed, as they usually would.
0:39.4	I'll be talking to a hair stylist who explains a new trend of women who are happily showing
0:44.0	their undied roots. It's known as root smudging. Maybe you've heard of it.
0:48.2	Maybe you do it yourself. Let me know.
0:50.8	Or maybe there's another way you've adapted how you look as a result of the lockdowns,
0:54.3	or because you're trying to save money at the moment, doing your own manicures, perhaps.
0:58.1	Has it gone well? It hasn't for me. I'll be honest.
1:02.0	It texts me on 84844, text will be charged at your standard message rate.
1:07.2	On social media, we're at BBC Women's Hour.
1:09.6	You can email us as well through our website and you can send us a WhatsApp message
1:13.7	or even a voice note now using the number 03700, 100 triple four data charges may apply,
1:21.3	depending on your provider. So use Wi-Fi again if you can.
1:25.5	That number is 03700, 100 triple four.
1:29.5	Also this morning, dealing with grief can be particularly difficult around this time of year.
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