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Woman's Hour

Weekend Woman's Hour: Sophie Ellis-Bextor; Edith Cavell; Male body image

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Sophie Ellis-Bextor on her new album Wanderlust, music, family and Strictly Come Dancing.

African singer-songwriter Angelique Kidjo talks to Jenni about her upbringing in Benin, human rights campaigning and her commitment to helping African women and girls fulfil their potential.

Part of our series looking at the working lives of mothers who have a child with a disability. Linda Roberts, mum of Paralympic gold medallist Jonnie Peacock, talks about the difficulties of 'letting go'. And 31 year old Chris Whitaker, who has Cerebral Palsy explains to Jane how important it is to lead an independent life.

What makes someone share the details of their cancer treatment with a wider audience? Jane talks to Dr Kate Granger and BBC Essex radio presenter Sadie Nine.

There is a new online petition to have Edith Cavell's image on a limited edition £2 marking the centenary of WW1, Cavell's biographer Diana Souhami discusses her life.

How do men feel about their body image, and how does it affect their self-esteem? Philippa Diedrichs, a psychologist at the Centre for Appearance Research at the University of the West of England, and Glen Jankowski, a researcher of body image from Leeds Metropolitan University discuss.

And we talk female fandom with broadcaster Ruth Barnes and psychologist Jo Hemmings.

Presenter: Jane Garvey
Producer: Natalie Goldwater. Show less

Contributors

Presenter:
Jane Garvey
Interviewed Guest:
Sophie Ellis-Bextor
Interviewed Guest:
Angelique Kidjo
Interviewed Guest:
Linda Roberts
Interviewed Guest:
Chris Whitaker
Interviewed Guest:
Kate Granger
Interviewed Guest:
Sadie Nine
Interviewed Guest:
Diana Souhami
Interviewed Guest:
Philippa Diedrichs
Interviewed Guest:
Glen Jankowski
Interviewed Guest:
Ruth Barnes
Interviewed Guest:
Jo Hemmings

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