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Woman's Hour: Jane Roe's daughter, Lionesses semi-final, Voices of Power and Women's Health Apps

27/07/2022

Jane Roe's daughter, Lionesses semi-final, Voices of Power and Women's Health Apps

BBC Radio 4 - Woman's Hour, Jane Roe's daughter, Lionesses semi-final, Voices of Power and Women's Health Apps

Emma speaks to Jane Roe's daughter Melissa Mills, and we celebrate the Lionesses win.

Emma speaks to Jane Roe's daughter Melissa Mills, we celebrate the Lionesses win and discuss why their victory matters so much and explore some of the women in a new oratorio.

It’s been just over a month since Roe vs Wade was overturned by the Supreme Court in the United States. On this programme we’ve covered the aftermath of this ruling many times, but what about the woman at the centre of it all? Jane Roe, or a name you might be less familiar with, Norma McCorvey, the real person behind the Roe vs Wade court case of 1972. Her eldest daughter, Melissa Mills, joins Emma Barnett to discuss what her Mum would have made of the court case she was so central to, being overturned. 

Last night the England women’s team won in a decisive 4-0 victory against Sweden in the Euro semi-final at Bramall Lane. Emma speaks to BBC sports commentator Robyn Cowen,  former England player, Anita Asante and sports commentator Jacqui Oatley about what this means for the sport.

A new oratorio, Voices of Power, that contemplates the nature of female power across the centuries is set to make its world premiere at Hereford Cathedral tomorrow. Composed by Luke Styles and set to libretto by Jessica Walker, it features the thoughts from seven women from across two millennia, including the likes of Boudica, Margaret Thatcher and Eleanor Roosevelt. Luke and Jessica join Emma to discuss. 

Period and fertility tracking apps have been growing in popularity for years, but new analysis reveals the majority share sensitive personal data, with experts warning it could be used to target women with tailored advertising. We speak to Fatima Ahmed, obstetrician, gynaecologist and ORCHA'S clinical lead for women’s health.

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