Weekend Woman's Hour: Dame Maureen Lipman; Women feeling the Cold; Singer Imelda May.
Woman's Hour
BBC
4.1 • 3K Ratings
🗓️ 17 April 2021
⏱️ 46 minutes
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Summary
Actor and writer Dame Maureen Lipman recently lost Guido Castro, her partner of more than thirteen years, having already been widowed in 2004 when her husband Jack Rosenthal died after 30 years of marriage. She tells us how you come to terms with such a loss after so long.
Why do some people live in vans? Is it to save money to put down a deposit on a house or is it a lifestyle choice? We hear from George McKimm who lived in her van until 2020 and Missy who currently lives in a van with her husband, daughter and their pets.
In 2018, an art and textiles teacher from a secondary school in north west London won the one million dollar Global Teacher Prize. Andria Zafirakou shares her approach to teaching and her passion for the power of visual art to create confidence and unlock trauma in young people.
This month marks 18 years since the legal 'right to request' flexible working came into effect for parents of children aged under six, or 18 if they have a disability. We hear from Sarah Jackson OBE, a workplace consultant and visiting professor at Cranfield University School of Management and Rhonda D'Ambrosio who used 'right to request' in 2004.
Do women really feel the cold more than men? A question for Clare Eglin, principal lecturer in Human and Applied Physiology with the University of Portsmouth. Plus Amanda Owen, Shepherdess and star of Channel 5's 'Our Yorkshire Farm' tells us about how she copes working outdoors.
Irish singer, song writer Imelda May has performed alongside the like of Lou Reed, Bono, Smokey Robinson and Van Morrison. She talks about her new album new album - 11 Past the Hour – and the contributions from feminist thinkers and activists.
Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Paula McFarlane Editor: Beverley Purcell
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| 0:00.0 | Hello and welcome to Weekend Woman's Hour. |
| 0:02.8 | Art teacher Andrea Zafiruku won the $1 million global teacher prize in 2018. |
| 0:08.6 | She tells us how she spent the money and the power of visual art to create confidence in her pupils. |
| 0:14.6 | Principal lecturer at the University of Portsmouth, Claire Elgin |
| 0:17.7 | and Sheppardess and star of Channel 5's Ayurkshire Farm Amanda Owen |
| 0:21.7 | will discuss whether women really do feel the cold more than men |
| 0:25.2 | and what women can do to keep warm. |
| 0:27.2 | I had to sit and wake because I was whistling for the sheep to move down the valley |
| 0:31.2 | and my sheep dog was sat next to me and I was using my sheep dog as a hand warmer. |
| 0:35.6 | Elgin was put my hands under her fur just to get some of that residual heat. |
| 0:41.4 | I mean, I am somebody who uses a balaclava as everyday workwear. |
| 0:45.3 | I know that feeling. |
| 0:47.0 | We hear about the progress made since the legal right to request flexible working came into effect 18 years ago |
| 0:53.1 | and Imelda May tells us about the feminist thinkers and activists who feature on her new album. |
| 0:59.5 | But first, the Queen and Prince Philip were married for nearly 74 years. |
| 1:04.4 | Her family have said his loss will leave a huge void in her life. |
| 1:08.2 | But how do you come to terms with such a loss after so long? |
| 1:12.0 | Actor, writer and comedian, Dame Maureen Lipman recently lost Guido Castro, |
| 1:16.8 | her partner of more than 13 years, |
| 1:19.0 | having already been widowed in 2004 when her husband Jack Rosenthal died after 30 years of marriage. |
| 1:25.8 | Maureen spoke about the loss of her partner, Guido. |
| 1:28.8 | Yes, about 10 weeks now since Guido passed. |
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