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Woman's Hour

Royal Navy Exclusive, Sarah Atherton MP, Tamsin Greig, singer-songwriter Lauren Mayberry

Woman's Hour

BBC

Society & Culture

4.13K Ratings

🗓️ 13 May 2024

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

A female officer in the military says she was raped by a senior officer who was responsible in the Royal Navy for behaviours and values, including sexual consent. Speaking exclusively to Woman’s Hour, the female officer, who we are calling Joanna, reported the incident and her allegations to the military police who brought charges against the officer. However, the Services Prosecution Authority later said that they wouldn’t be taking the case forward to a military court. The female officer, who feels she has been forced to leave the military, says that her career has been left in ruins, whilst his continues. The Royal Navy has said “sexual assault and other sexual offences are not tolerated in the Royal Navy and anything which falls short of the highest of standards is totally unacceptable" and that since the alleged incident they "have made significant changes to how incidents are reported and investigated." Nuala hears from Joanna and the reaction from the Conservative MP and member of the Defence Select Committee, Sarah Atherton.

Known for her dramatic and comedic roles on TV, stage and film the Olivier award-winning actor Tamsin Greig is currently performing in The Deep Blue Sea - Terence Rattigan’s 1950’s study of obsession and the destructive power of love - at the Theatre Royal Bath. She joins Nuala to explain the appeal of her latest role and why in 1952 legendary actor Peggy Ashcroft said she felt she had no clothes on when playing this part.

The singer-songwriter Lauren Mayberry of CHVRCHES is taking part in a new BBC Radio 6 Music initiative Change The Tune. It is an on air, digital and social media initiative to raise awareness of the impact that online abuse has on the lives of artists. She joins Nuala to discuss her experience and to talk about embarking on a solo career.

Presented by Nuala McGovern Producer: Louise Corley Studio Engineer: Bob Nettles

Transcript

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to share that science with you.

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0:25.4

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0:30.3

BBC Sounds, music, radio podcasts.

0:37.0

Hello, this is Nula McGovran, and you're listening to the Woman's Hour

0:40.9

podcast.

0:41.9

Well, hello again, and good to be back with you on Woman's Hour.

0:46.0

Yes, I am your new Woman's Hour presenter and very much looking forward to spending more time with you.

0:52.0

First off, thank you so much for the warm winter. looking forward to spending more time with you.

0:52.8

First off, thank you so much for the warm wishes and the welcome

0:56.0

that many of you have given to our new lineup.

0:58.3

I couldn't wish for a better partner than the formidable Anita Rani.

1:02.2

And this, I know, is a program that means a lot to many of you.

1:06.0

It also means a lot to me.

1:08.0

It was a highlight of my career to present woman's hour covering

1:12.0

for Emma Barnett when she was on maternity leave

1:14.4

and to have that privilege of presenting again on a permanent basis well it fills me

1:20.8

with joy. Well with that said let us get down to business.

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