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Woman's Hour: Sonita Alleyne, Play, Beth Hart

Sonita Alleyne, US Abortion, Women and Architecture

Sonita Alleyne, Play, Beth Hart

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Sonita Alleyne, Master of Jesus College Cambridge, Why we need to play, Beth Hart performs

Sonita Alleyne, Master of Jesus College Cambridge, why children and adults need to play, and Blues singer Beth Hart performs.

Chanel Miller, who was sexually assaulted while she lay unconscious on the grounds of Stanford University campus, talks about reclaiming her identity.

Annalie Riches who's the Winner of the RIBA Sterling Prize for Architecture 2019, tells us about the eco-friendly council estate in Norwich she co-designed. She discusses women’s role in architecture with Zoe Berman, an architect and founder of Part W, which campaigns for more women in architecture.

Michael Rosen who's written a new book called Book of Plays tells us why children and adults need to play more.

Sonita Alleyne OBE is the first ever black leader of an Oxbridge College and the first woman to lead Jesus College Cambridge. She tells us about her new role.

Dr Anne-Lise Goddings, a clinical lecturer at the Institute of Child Health, and Edwina Dunn, a data entrepreneur, tell us why they believe social media can be a force for good and can improve teenager’s mental health.

The Grammy Award-nominated Blues singer Beth Hart performs a song inspired by her sister.

Presenter:: Jenni Murray
Producer: Rabeka Nurmahomed
Editor: Siobhann Tighe

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