Sarah Vine's Femail Half-Hour

Sarah Vine and Imogen Edwards-Jones are joined by Tina Gaudoin, author of Three Times A Countess, a biography of Raine Spencer who was Barbara Cartland's Daughter and the stepmother of Diana, Princess Of Wales. Plus, Theresa Cheung looks at what's in store for Rishi Sunak as he takes office. 

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Sarah Vine and Imogen Edwards Jones are joined by the best selling author and journalist Lionel Shriver. Lionel is known for her novels, which include We Need To Talk About Kevin, and her journalism, which is published on both sides of the Atlantic. Lionel talks about Abominations, her first non-fiction book, the controversy of cultural appropriation, how she came to be known as Lionel, and her love for Tennis. 

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Sarah Vine and Co Host Imogen Edwards-Jones are joined by Narguess Farzad, Chair of the Centre of Iranian Studies, SOAS, to discuss the wave of protests in Iran triggered by the death of Mahsa Amini who died shortly after her arrest by Iran's Morality Police.  And by Jane Tyson, Senior Scientific Officer, RSPCA Companion Animals Department, to discuss the effect the Cost of Living Crisis is having on our pets and how to help. Plus, Beauty Expert Hannah Betts joins the show to praise the boldest shades of blue. 

You can find out more about the RSPCA's Adoptober campaign here: 

https://www.rspca.org.uk/whatwedo/latest/adoptober

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Sarah Vine and Co Host Imogen Edwards-Jones are joined by Professor Leila Talani, Director for the Centre for Italian Politics to discuss Italy's new Prime Minister, and by Gillian Phillip, the children's author who after being targeted online, found herself out of a job and behind the wheel of an HGV.

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Sarah Vine and Co Host Imogen Edwards-Jones are joined by psychologist and broadcaster, Lucy Beresford, for a timely discussion of Empty Nest Syndrome, and by the Star of Strictly Come Dancing, Ola Jordan, who speaks about her journey to motherhood by way of IVF.

You can find Lucy Beresford here:

https://www.lucyberesford.com/

and Ola Jordan here: 

https://twitter.com/The_OlaJordan

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Sarah Vine and Co Host Imogen Edwards-Jones speak to Dr Nikos Evangelou, Professor of Neurology, about the risks of Nitrous Oxide, which has become one of the most popular recreational drugs among young people, And Speak to Helen Normoyle, co-founder of My Menopause Centre, about the aches and pains that can be caused by Menopause. Plus, Theresa Cheung charts what the future might hold for our new Prime Minister, Liz Truss.

FInd out more: 

https://twitter.com/nikosevangelou3   

https://www.mymenopausecentre.com  

https://www.theresacheung.com/  

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Sarah Vine and Co Host Imogen Edwards-Jones are joined by the inspirational Wendy Searle who tells the story of how she decided to change her "ordinary life" and become an adventurer who now has her eyes set on the world record for fastest woman to travel solo across Antarctica to the south pole. Plus, Julie Bindel explains why some people no longer feel at home at Pride and Theresa Cheung explains what the planets have in store for us in autumn. 

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Sarah Vine and Co Host Imogen Edwards-Jones are joined by Andrew Copson, the Chief Executive of Humanists UK, to discuss the importance of free expression and speech following the shocking attack on their patron, Salman Rushdie. They're also joined this week by education expert Rob Leitch of My Online Schooling to discuss this year's A-Level exam results and the potential for change in our schools. Plus, Gail Rolfe, former Mail Fashion editor and founder of Preloved Perfection joins us to talk about the return of 80s fashion and the joy of the power suit.

Find out more about Humanists UK: https://humanists.uk/ 

Find out more about Rob Leitch's online school: https://myonlineschooling.co.uk/

Find out more about Gail Rolfe's Preloved Perfection: https://prelovedperfection.com/  or find her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myageisirrelevant/ where you can see a shot from her 1986 photoshoot.

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Sarah Vine and Co Host Imogen Edwards-Jones are joined by the MP for Saffron Walden, former Minister of State for Equalities and former Conservative Party Leadership Candidate, Kemi Badenoch. Sarah and Imogen talk with Kemi about the Leadership race, Boris Johnson, role models and the importance of courage and speaking up.

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Sarah Vine and Co Host Imogen Edwards-Jones are joined by Clare Mackintosh, a former police inspector who turned her knowledge of police work into best selling crime novels, and Dr Trishala Lakhani, whose BBC tv documentary, "Turkey Teeth: Bargain Smiles or Big Mistake" reveals some of the potential problems with going abroad for cosmetic dentistry, and Adeline Vining, who inherited a dress from a grandmother she never knew, only to find that the dress was extremely rare, and extremely valuable, decades later. 

  Clare's latest book, The Last Party can be ordered here:  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Last-Party-twisty-mystery-bestseller-ebook/dp/B09N1B37KT

  You can watch Trishala Lakhani's documentary Turkey Teeth: Bargain Smiles or Big Mistake on BBC Iplayer:  https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0019gps/turkey-teeth-bargain-smiles-or-big-mistake

  You can see Adeline Vining (and her grandmother's dress!) on social media:  https://www.tiktok.com/@adelinevining / https://www.instagram.com/adelinevining/

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