Imelda Staunton and Celia Imrie, Worboys, 'It's a Penalty', Judgement, Sexual abuse
Imelda Staunton and Celia Imrie on 'Finding Your Feet', Terri Apter on how praise and blame shape our self-identity, Sarah de Carvarlho's 'It's a Penalty' and Warboys's sentence.
The convicted rapist, John Worboys, appeared in the high court in London yesterday and the judge, Sir Brian Leveson, granted permission for the lawyers representing two of his victims to challenge the Parole Board's decision to release him. Harriet Wistrich who represents two of the women who were assaulted by Worboys and applied for the judicial review talks to Jenni about where the lawyers go from here.
Imelda Staunton and Celia Imrie star as sisters, Sandra and Bif, in a new romantic comedy called Finding Your Feet. Their lives have taken very different paths, but they are thrown back together when one of them discovers her husband of four decades has been having an affair with her closest friend. They join Jenni to discuss how being friends for many years informed their latest sibling roles.
A report on sexual harassment and inappropriate behaviour at Westminster has been published today. It's the result of the findings of a cross party committee chaired by Andrea Leadsom. The report concludes that complaints should be handled by a trained sexual violence advisor. Caroline Lucas MP, one of the leaders of the Green Party, was a member of the committee and has described the report on twitter as a blow to patriarchal politics. She talks to Jenni.
Psychologist and author Dr Terri Apter talks to Jenni about her new book Passing Judgement. The Power of Praise & Blame in Everyday Life. Why is being judgemental not necessarily a bad thing? How do everyday judgements impact on our relationships?
Demand for children and women in the sex trade increases when a global sporting event is taking place, according to research from the University of Dundee. The 'It's a Penalty Campaign,' has been set up to stop the exploitation. It will target the Winter Olympics and Paralympics in South Korea, the Commonwealth Games in Australia and the Rugby Sevens in Hong Kong. The charity's founder, Sarah de Carvalho joins Jenni to explain her work.
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What's the best way to spot sex trade victims?
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John Worboys Judicial Review
Duration: 09:30
Imelda and Celia
Duration: 13:06
Sexual Abuse in Parliament
Duration: 05:56
Passing Judgement 鈥揟erri Apter
Duration: 07:04
It鈥檚 a Penalty
Duration: 07:03
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Role Contributor Presenter Jenni Murray Interviewed Guest Harriet Wistrich Interviewed Guest Imelda Staunton Interviewed Guest Celia Imrie Interviewed Guest Caroline Lucas Interviewed Guest Terri Apter Interviewed Guest Sarah de Carvalho Broadcast
- Thu 8 Feb 2018 10:00成人快手 Radio 4
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