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Woman's Hour

Women in the Church of England, Mel Giedroyc, Granny Advice

Woman's Hour

BBC

Society & Culture, Health & Fitness, Personal Journals

4.22.9K Ratings

🗓️ 6 January 2025

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, completes his final official duties today before stepping down. So what’s next for the Church of England? And how are women playing a part in the reform of safeguarding? Nuala McGovern is joined by the BBC’s Religion Editor, Aleem Maqbool. Also joining the conversation is Rowena Pailing, who used to be Vice Dean of Blackburn Cathedral but who resigned over what she calls safeguarding concerns, and Reverend Jenny Penn, who was an important part of the investigation into former priest David Tudor.

Pencils at the ready – because comedian and presenter Mel Giedroyc is back with a new ITV gameshow, taking Pictionary from our living rooms to the TV screen. Mel tells Nuala about getting competitive during family games nights, how she’s enjoyed getting older, and why blind optimism is both her best and worst trait.

Women in Syria are calling for recognition from the new regime, and asking to be involved in the running of the country. The caretaker government has made several appointments of former al-Qaeda hardliners that have caused concern about what the new leadership intends for women in the country. BBC Chief International Correspondent Lyse Doucet joins Nuala to tell us more.

What’s the best advice you’ve ever had? Or even the best you’ve given? Nuala is joined by grandmother-granddaughter pair Christine and Christina, whose video on TikTok of Christine giving Christina advice has been seen by millions of people. They’ll speak about going viral, their special relationship and how they hope their videos help other people.

Presenter: Nuala McGovern Producer: Lottie Garton

Transcript

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Side tracked.

0:09.4

Charlie Axiax.

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Welcome.

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Thanks for having me.

0:12.4

I'm so excited.

0:13.6

Desert Island Discs.

0:14.8

Killion, how have you found choosing your discs?

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I showed a couple of friends the list and they said, oh, well, that's good.

0:19.8

There's no crazy obscure stuff out there.

0:22.1

And miss me.

0:23.0

I was playing the pyramid stage of Blastonbury and I was like,

0:25.2

there's no way they're going to see me walking out on that stage.

0:28.4

We're like, whatever.

0:29.8

The best of 2024 is here.

0:32.1

Listen on BBC Sounds.

0:35.8

BBC Sounds, music, Radio, Podcasts.

0:40.3

Hello, this is Neula McGovern, and you're listening to The Woman's Hour podcast.

0:45.1

Good morning, you are very welcome to Woman's Hour.

0:47.8

Well, Mel Galdreuch is with us this morning.

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