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Woman's Hour: 150 years of female GPs. Chief Constable of the British Transport Police Lucy D’Orsi. Anne Sebba on US spy Ethel Rosenberg.

13/07/2021

150 years of female GPs. Chief Constable of the British Transport Police Lucy D’Orsi. Anne Sebba on US spy Ethel Rosenberg.

BBC Radio 4 - Woman's Hour, 150 years of female GPs. Chief Constable of the British Transport Police Lucy D’Orsi. Anne Sebba on US spy Ethel Rosenberg.

150 years of female GPs. Lucy D’Orsi, Chief Constable of the British Transport Police.

150 years of female GPs. Lucy D’Orsi, Chief Constable of the British Transport Police. Anne Sebba on US spy Ethel Rosenberg. Talking to your daughter about beauty treatments.

This week, the Royal College of GPs is marking 150 years of women in general practice. More than half of GPs in the UK are women - but despite this, many still face issues like lower pay compared to men in their field. President of the College, Dr Amanda Howe and GP trainee, Dr Sophie Lumley join Emma to discuss why general practice is so appealing to women - and if they should continue to fill the ranks. 

Lucy D’Orsi, the new Chief Constable of the British Transport police is declaring a ‘zero tolerance’ policy on sexual harassment. She tells us why she wants to make  tackling the problem a  priority and for all of us to call out bad behaviour. 

In June 1953 Ethel and her husband, Julius Rosenberg were executed for spying, for allegedly passing atomic secrets to the Soviet Union. Their story gripped the American imagination and has inspired novels, plays  and even non fiction. We hear from the author Anne Sebba  who's written a  new biography about Ethel Rosenberg, the first in 40 years.

It's the time of year, when more of your body is on show and you might head to your local beauticians for a wax or pedicure or other treatment.  How do you react when your teen or tween is starting to show an interest?  What would you say if your 12 year old wanted to shave her legs or get rid of unwanted hair on her face or body?  What about treatments like facials or if they asked to get things like eyelash extensions. Treatments are often now marketed as mother/daughter bonding experiences.  How do you feel about that? Do you think there are other activities we should be encouraged to bond over. When's the right time and what's  the right way to talk to your child about beauty treatments  - if you should at all.  

Presenter Emma Barnett
Producer  Beverley Purcell

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