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Woman's Hour: Julianne Moore, Dame Mary Berry, Prevalence of forced sterilisation

Julianne Moore, Dame Mary Berry, Prevalence of forced sterilisation

BBC Radio 4 - Woman's Hour, Julianne Moore, Dame Mary Berry, Prevalence of forced sterilisation

Academy award-winning actor Julianne Moore on her new role.

Academy award-winning actor Julianne Moore on her role in the new film May December, Dame Mary Berry's Highland Christmas - how her Scottish roots have inspired her festive recipes

Academy Award-winning actor Julianne Moore plays Gracie Atherton-Yoo in Todd Haynes’ newest film, May December. The film tells the story of a married couple who were at the centre of a notorious tabloid relationship, and the actress doing research on them for a film about their past. Julianne joins Krupa to talk about the controversies within the film, and how it’s already been tipped for the Oscars. 

Lina Mookerjee had been married to her husband Richard for more than 15 years when he lost both his sight and hearing. Lina is now as much a carer to Richard as she is a wife. Lina and Richard join Krupa to share their story and discuss what they describe as the ‘invisible’ work of carers.  

Dame Mary Berry joins Krupa to discuss her one-off TV special ‘Mary Berry’s Highland Christmas.’ She tells us how her Scottish roots have inspired her latest festive recipes and gives us some tips for entertaining this Christmas.

The New York Times has just published an investigation into the prevalence of forced sterilisation of disabled women in Europe, even when the procedure is not medically necessary and despite it being banned under multiple international treaties. New York Times reporter Sarah Hurtes met with families who have chosen to sterilise their daughters and women who have undergone sterilisation procedures.  She joins Krupa to talk about what she found and we also speak to German politician Katrin Langensiepen who is one of the few visibly disabled members of the European Parliament. She’s pushing for a strict Europe-wide outright ban on non-consensual sterilisation.

Presented by Krupa Padhy
Producer: Louise Corley

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