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Woman's Hour: Sex by Numbers, Ageism in Teaching, Pregnant Women in Detention

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02/04/2015

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

BBC Radio 4 - Woman's Hour, Sex by Numbers, Ageism in Teaching, Pregnant Women in Detention

British sexual lifestyle and ageism in teacher recruitment. With Jenni Murray.

British sex numbers, ageism in teacher recruitment, pregnant women in detention, blues pioneer Mamie Smith and business development projects for Syrian refugees. With Jenni Murray.

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.

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