Woman’s Hour Power List, No 10 - Women behind the scenes, Moving house, Nadine Shah, Older women and long hair

Woman's Hour

BBC

Society & Culture

4.1 • 3K Ratings

🗓️ 21 November 2020

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

The Woman’s Hour Power List reveal celebrates women from across the UK who are making a significant contribution to the health and sustainability of our planet. Number 2 on the list is environmental lawyer Farhana Yamin.

Boris Johnson’s government has been criticised for its lack of women at the top table. The dramatic departure of Dominic Cummings and Lee Cain from Downing Street has led to calls for a female led reset at Number 10. We hear from Katie Perrior, former advisor at number 10 and Anji Hunter who was Tony Blair’s “gatekeeper” and longest serving aide.

The appeal of moving house. Jane Christmas has written a book about the 32 house moves she’s made in 66 years. Linda Hill has moved just once in 37 years of marriage.

Singer songwriter Nadine Shah talks about her latest album Kitchen Sink which explores the themes of fertility, tradition & identity.

Older women and long hair - the dos and don’ts of hair care as you age with fashion journalist Alyson Walsh and hair stylist Ashley Gaunt.

Presenter: Jane Garvey Producer: Paula McFarlane Editor: Dianne McGregor

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0:00.0	BBC sounds, music, radio, podcasts.
0:04.8	Hi, a very good afternoon and welcome to this,
0:07.6	the highlight of your weekend.
0:09.3	Weekend, women's hour, the best of our women's hour week.
0:12.7	It's been a good one this week.
0:14.2	We'll discuss in a moment or two,
0:15.7	women behind the scenes at number 10.
0:18.0	What is the culture like at Downing Street these days?
0:21.4	And this is controversial big reaction
0:23.7	from listeners this week to a conversation
0:25.6	about whether women over 50 should have long hair.
0:29.3	There is this double whammy that women experience.
0:32.4	It's ageism and sexism.
0:34.1	And it's sort of stereotyping women.
0:35.9	And doing that, it feels really dated.
0:38.2	No one is telling Mick Jagger
0:39.9	that he shouldn't have long hair at 77.
0:42.5	Keanu Reeves is 56.
0:43.9	Is anyone telling him he should go for a trim?
0:46.2	You'd be amazed how many people had a view on that one.
0:49.4	We'll talk about moving house as well
0:51.4	and there's music from Nadine Shah.
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