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Woman's Hour

Playing Whitney - Naomi Ackie; Sarah de Lagarde; Being Cared for at Christmas; False Eyelashes

Woman's Hour

BBC

Society & Culture, Health & Fitness, Personal Journals

4.22.9K Ratings

🗓️ 16 December 2022

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Summary

Sarah de Lagarde was commuting home on the London Underground when she slipped through the gap between the platform edge and the train at High Barnet station. She was run over by two tube trains. She lost her right leg and arm as a result and spent two months in hospital before being discharged on December 1st. She is now learning how to walk again and is fundraising for a new bionic arm. Sarah joins Anita to share her extraordinary story of survival and recovery. British actor Naomi Ackie takes centre stage in the new biopic, Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance which comes out on 23 December. Naomi spent a year learning to talk, sing and move like Whitney for the blockbuster film which documents the life and career of the woman who became one of the bestselling music artists of all time, known simply as ‘The Voice.’ We’re getting into the swing of the Christmas party season now with many of us making up for lost time during the pandemic, glamming up with false eyelashes. According to a recent poll, eyelash extensions are one of the top beauty treatments requested by consumers - for example, there was a 795% increase on searches for Russian Lashes in 2019. But how can we best wear and care for false eyelashes? And what are the alternatives? To find out more Anita is speaks to the columnist Sali Hughes and Consultant Ophthalmic and Oculoplastic Surgeon Dr. Elizabeth Hawkes. Over the Christmas period, it is estimated that more than 950,000 disabled people across the UK will need paid in-home care. The narrative surrounding carer workers has often been one of self-sacrifice and pity for having to work over Christmas - but what is it like as the person who needs care to share your Christmas day with people who aren’t your family? Lady-Marie Dawson-Malcom was a physical training instructor in the British army, a mother to a six-month-old daughter and was preparing to take part in her first London marathon, when she sustained a C5 complete spinal cord injury after a fall – meaning she requires 24/7 in home care. She joins Anita to describe her experience. Presented by Anita Rani Producer: Louise Corley Editor: Beverley Purcell

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

Good morning, we have made it to Friday, I hope you're managing to stay warm wherever

0:14.8

you are.

0:15.8

It's a dream come true today on Woman's Hour.

0:18.5

Whitney Houston, I want to dance with somebody.

0:21.4

The Biopic is coming out on the 26th of December.

0:24.5

I've seen it, I've loved it and I'm very excited to be speaking to the incredible Naomi

0:29.4

Aki who plays Whitney in the film.

0:32.5

And also on the show today as party season is upon us, we're going to be giving you the

0:36.2

download, the all you need to know about eyelashes, strips, individuals, semi-permanent, Russian,

0:44.5

whatever your style by the end of today, we will all be experts.

0:48.4

I'm also going to be talking to a woman who has needed round the clock care for 30 years

0:54.3

after losing all feeling in her body from a spinal injury.

0:57.8

So today I'll be discussing caring at Christmas.

1:01.2

Are you a care worker or somebody who needs care?

1:04.5

We'd like to hear from you on the programme today, what plans and arrangements are you

1:08.3

making for the festive period?

1:09.9

You can get in touch with me about that or anything you hear on the show today or indeed.

1:14.4

How you feel when you hear Whitney's, I want to dance with somebody for me, just make

1:18.4

me want to get up and have a boogie.

1:20.1

The text number is 84844.

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