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Woman's Hour: Women gambling, Male friendships, Anna Fedorova, Catherine Mayer, Sheep shearing and Beige flags

Anna Fedorova, The End of Covid, Japan's Under 35's Rejecting Marriage

Women gambling, Male friendships, Anna Fedorova, Catherine Mayer, Sheep shearing and Beige flags

BBC Radio 4 - Woman's Hour, Women gambling, Male friendships, Anna Fedorova, Catherine Mayer, Sheep shearing and Beige flags

The dangers of gambling to meet the cost of living, and world record sheep shearing.

The dangers of gambling to meet the cost of living, a world-record-holding sheep shearer and what to avoid on your online dating profile.

The number of women gambling is expected to rise as the cost of living crisis continues. Hear Jo’s story of what happened when she became addicted to gambling, and advice on the warning signs and how to get help from the chief executive of GambleAware Zoe Osmond. 

When Max Dickins needed to find himself a best man, he realised that he had no male friends. When he discovered that this is something lots of men go through, he decided to write a book with hints and tips for men, as well as what they can learn from the women in their lives about how to keep friendships.

As the war in Ukraine goes on, musicians are providing hope and peace for Ukrainians. Piano soloist Anna Fedorova explains what she’s achieved through the power of music alongside the Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra.

The royal family is going to have a new, slimmer, shape in future. Royal biographer Catherine Mayer tells Emma what this means for Prince Andrew in particular, as well as the future of the monarchy under King Charles. 

Sheep shearer Marie Prebble tells us how she set a brand new women’s world record for sheep shearing – which involved months of training, and eight hours straight of holding wriggling sheep.  

Caitlin McPhail and Helen Thorn discuss dating in the modern world – including  the small signs on online dating profiles that show someone’s a little bit boring, and how to let your true personality shine on dating platforms. 

Presenter: Anita Rani
Producer: Lottie Garton

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