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Woman's Hour

Sex by Numbers, Ageism in Teaching, Pregnant Women in Detention

Duration: 58 minutes

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

Available for over a year

Sex by Numbers - What statistics can tell us about sexual behaviour. David Spiegelhalter, Professor of Statistics at Cambridge University, analyses new data from Britain's National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles and tells us how much sex Britons are really having.

Ageism in recruiting women teachers - Chris Keates from the teachers' union NASUWT says that discrimination against women aged 50-plus is on the increase.

Pregnant Women in Detention - Cross-party MPs have called for an end to the detention of pregnant women. Midwife Morag Forbes and Theresa Schleicher, casework manager at Medical Justice say they have evidence that some pregnant women in detention are receiving sub-standard medical care.

Mamie Smith was a celebrated black singer from the jazz era who in 1920 recorded the song Crazy Blues. This went on to sell a million copies in one year. Judi Herman reports on how Mamie was a pioneer, paving the way for other women blues singers who followed her.

Business development projects for women in Syrian Refugee Camps - A project led by the charity Women for Women International, has taught 20 Syrian widows business skills. Mandana Hendessi visits them in Kawergosk Camp.

Presenter: Jenni Murray
Producer: Rebecca Myatt. Show less

Contributors

Presenter:
Jenni Murray
Producer:
Rebecca Myatt
Interviewed Guest:
David Spiegelhalter
Interviewed Guest:
Chris Keates
Interviewed Guest:
Morag Forbes
Interviewed Guest:
Theresa Schleicher
Interviewed Guest:
Judi Herman
Interviewed Guest:
Buzzy Jackson
Interviewed Guest:
Adam Gussow
Interviewed Guest:
Gill Atkinson
Interviewed Guest:
Gary Atkinson
Interviewed Guest:
Mandana Hendessi

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