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Woman's Hour: Claudia Winkleman, Yvette Cooper, Heidi Carter, Lillie Harris

05/07/2021

Claudia Winkleman, Yvette Cooper, Heidi Carter, Lillie Harris

BBC Radio 4 - Woman's Hour, Claudia Winkleman, Yvette Cooper, Heidi Carter, Lillie Harris

Yvette Cooper on tabling an amendment to the Police Courts Crime and Sentencing Bill.

Claudia Winkleman discusses life with Emma on the publication of her first book, Quite.  Yvette Cooper on tabling an amendment to the Police Courts Crime & Sentencing  Bill.

Studies have found that men are more reluctant than women to wear face covers. So, in a couple of weeks when restrictions are likely to be lifted, making it a personal choice, what are we likely to see happen. Emma talks to Christina Gravert, behavioural economist from the University of Copenhagen.

Labour’s Yvette Cooper tells Emma about an amendment she's tabling today to the Police Courts Crime and Sentencing Bill to try to change the law on common assault. Critics of the law are concerned that cases need to be filed within six months otherwise they’re “timed out” meaning vulnerable women can fail to get justice.

Strictly Come Dancing co-host and BBC presenter Claudia Winkleman has released her first book, Quite. She joins Emma to talk about Strictly, parenthood and how being perfect is boring.

A woman who has Down's Syndrome is taking the government to Court this week. Heidi Carter is fighting for a change in the law around termination and Down's Syndrome. Currently, the time limit to terminate a pregnancy is 24 weeks. But if the foetus has Down Syndrome, then that shifts right up to birth. Heidi wants the time limit to be set at 24 weeks for all pregnancies. She's supported by Maire Lea Wilson whose son, Aidan, has Down's Syndrome.

Lillie Harris is a successful young composer who graduated with a First Class degree from the Royal College of Music in 2016, after winning the Elgar Memorial Prize for her final portfolio. Tonight two of her works will be premiered at this year’s Cheltenham Music Festival. She joins Emma to explain the inspirations behind her choral piece and her trumpet fanfare.

Presenter: Emma Barnett
Producer: Lucinda Montefiore

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