Woman's Hour

Southall Black Sisters, Audrey Powne, Dr Michael Mosley's exercise snacking


Listen Later

Three women who were the victims of a racial attack have had the charges of assault made against them by their assailant discontinued by the CPS. Selma Taha, the executive director for advocacy group Southall Black Sisters, and Danae Thomas, two of the women, join Anita Rani to talk about what impact the charges being dropped has had, and how they’re hoping this might impact further action against racist violence against women and girls.

Saturday’s Wimbledon champion will be a first time winner in SW19. Czech player Barbora Krejcikova will face Italy’s Jasmine Paolini after they each won their semi-final – one of the semi-finals was the longest on record! Anita is joined by BBC Sport’s Karthi Gnanasegaram from the commentary box at Wimbledon.

The Australian vocalist, pianist and trumpeter Audrey Powne was drawn to jazz from a young age. Her style ranges from hook-laden synth pop songs to long form cinematic soundscapes, RnB ballads and free jazz improvisations. She has recently released her debut album, From The Fire, and she joins Anita to talk about her work, the inspiration behind the album and to perform live in the studio.

Radio 4 and Woman’s Hour are remembering Dr Michael Mosley’s life and work. "Exercise snacking” is one of the approaches that Dr Mosley tried out on his Radio 4 podcast Just One Thing. Marie Murphy, Director of the Physical Activity for Health Research Centre at the University of Edinburgh and Professor of Exercise and Health at Ulster University, explains how you can boost your fitness even if you don’t have much time for exercise.

WOW (Women of the World) has published a new anthology, allowing young women from across the globe to pen a letter about issues most important to them. Anita speaks to two of its contributors, Mwinono Chumbu from Malawi and Olivia Mandle from Spain.

Presented by Anita Rani

Producer: Louise Corley

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

Woman's HourBy BBC Radio 4

  • 4.4
  • 4.4
  • 4.4
  • 4.4
  • 4.4

4.4

269 ratings


More shows like Woman's Hour

View all
Global News Podcast by BBC World Service

Global News Podcast

7,608 Listeners

The Archers by BBC Radio 4

The Archers

1,090 Listeners

Newshour by BBC World Service

Newshour

1,061 Listeners

In Our Time by BBC Radio 4

In Our Time

5,461 Listeners

The Documentary Podcast by BBC World Service

The Documentary Podcast

1,802 Listeners

6 Minute English by BBC Radio

6 Minute English

1,747 Listeners

Learning English Conversations by BBC Radio

Learning English Conversations

1,041 Listeners

The Infinite Monkey Cage by BBC Radio 4

The Infinite Monkey Cage

2,085 Listeners

Desert Island Discs by BBC Radio 4

Desert Island Discs

1,981 Listeners

Happy Place by Fearne Cotton

Happy Place

1,138 Listeners

Table Manners with Jessie and Lennie Ware by Jessie Ware

Table Manners with Jessie and Lennie Ware

1,598 Listeners

How To Fail With Elizabeth Day by Elizabeth Day and Sony Music Entertainment

How To Fail With Elizabeth Day

1,177 Listeners

You're Dead to Me by BBC Radio 4

You're Dead to Me

3,201 Listeners

Postcards From Midlife by Lorraine Candy & Trish Halpin

Postcards From Midlife

123 Listeners

The Bomb by BBC World Service

The Bomb

1,032 Listeners

The Mid•Point with Gabby Logan by Gabby Logan

The Mid•Point with Gabby Logan

159 Listeners

Life Changing by BBC Radio 4

Life Changing

103 Listeners

Dish by Cold Glass Productions

Dish

737 Listeners

Young Again by BBC Radio 4

Young Again

48 Listeners

Off Air with Jane & Fi by The Times

Off Air with Jane & Fi

158 Listeners

Rosebud with Gyles Brandreth by Gyles Brandreth / Plain Jaine Media

Rosebud with Gyles Brandreth

480 Listeners

Begin Again with Davina McCall by Begin Again

Begin Again with Davina McCall

575 Listeners

What's Up Docs? by BBC Radio 4

What's Up Docs?

100 Listeners

Dig It with Jo Whiley and Zoe Ball by Persephonica

Dig It with Jo Whiley and Zoe Ball

176 Listeners

Ready to Talk with Emma Barnett by BBC Sounds

Ready to Talk with Emma Barnett

22 Listeners