Indira Varma; Is 60 is the new 40 and Having it All
Indira Varma on playing the Queen of the Goths in Titus Andronicus. The psychological and health efects of body image on pregnant women and new mums. Plus is 60 the new 40?
Indira Varma's career has spanned theatre, television and film. She's currently playing Tamara, the Queen of the Goths in Titus Andronicus, Shakespeare's earliest tragedy, boasting the highest named character death count of all his plays. Jenni talks to her about her career to date being part of Game of Thrones and what it's like to act in Shakespeare's goriest work.
Sixty is the new forty. At least that's what Sal says, a character in Maeve Haran's new book, The Time of Their Lives. It's about four women in their early 60's who've been friends since university and their experience of growing older. How's it changed for this current generation of 60+? Is 60 the new 40?5
Penny Vincenzi's new novel, A Perfect Heritage features Bianca Bailey who's brought in to rescue a failing cosmetic house but struggles to get her work life balance right when her husband gets a new job. Penny will talk about the novel and whether it is possible or even desirable to "have it all" alongside Maeve who's explored similar themes in her work in the past.
Britain's poor white children are underachieving in schools and while the focus has recently been on boys what can be done to help the girls?
The psychotherapist Susie Orbach is co-author of 'Two for the Price of One' a report for Government that looks at how problems with body image can be unconsciously transmitted from mother to child. What needs to be done to prevent it happening?
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Body Image and Pregnancy
Can problems with body image be unconsciously transmitted from mother to child?
Duration: 08:59
Indira Varma
Actress Indira Varma on acting in Shakespeare's goriest work.
Duration: 08:15
Poor White Girls
What can be done to help underachieving white girls?
Duration: 06:11
Maeve Haran
Is sixty is the new forty? Maeve on her new book 'The Time of Their Lives'.
Duration: 09:32
Having it All
Penny Vincenzi and Maeve Haran discuss if it's possible or desirable to âhave it allâ.
Duration: 06:14
Body Image and Pregnancy
The psychotherapist and writer Susie Orbach has co-authored a report for the about how negative body image can affect pregnant women and new mothers. Itâs called âTwo for the Price of Oneâ and looks at how problems with body image can be unconsciously transmitted from mother to child.Ìę Jenni is joined by Dr Orbach, whoâs also the convenor of , and by the Observer columnist, Eva Wiseman, who is expecting her first baby.ÌęTheyâll be exploring how we can prevent women and their babies suffering psychological and health problems because of poor body image and why itâs important for midwives and health visitors to talk to mothers about these issues.
Indira Varma
From appearing in âKama Sutra: A Tale Of Loveâ at just 21 to being directed by Harold Pinter and starring in television series such as Silk, Luther and most recently Game of Thrones, Indira Varmaâs career has spanned theatre, television and film.Ìę And if you follow the Womanâs Hour drama her voice may be familiar to you - she was Caterina Riccardi in . Indira is currently playing Tamara, the Queen of the Goths in , Shakespeareâs earliest tragedy. Jenni talks to Indira about her acting career to date and what itâs like to act in Shakespeareâs goriest work.
Poor White Girls
”ț°ùŸ±łÙČčŸ±ČÔâs poor white children are underachieving in schools and while the focus has recently been on boys what can be done to help the girls? Poor white girls fall well below girls in other ethnic groups. A report by the Education Select committee suggests a good school or a good teacher is essential for changing this, claiming poorer children benefit more from a good education.ÌęJenni is joined by CarrieÌęPaechter, Professor of Education at Goldsmiths University of London who specialises in gender in education.
Maeve Haran
Sixty is the new forty. At least thatâs what Sal says, a character in Maeve Haranâs new book, The Time of Their Lives.Ìę This is a book about four women in their early sixties, who have been friends since university.Ìę Itâs about their experience of growing older,Ìę their ambitions, careers, husbands, lovers, children, hopes and fears. Maeve joins Jenni in the studio to discuss the experience of growing older. Has it really changed for this current generation of sixty plus?
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The Time of Their Lives is published by Pan Books
Having it All
Having it All was the title of Maeve Haranâs first novel, published over twenty years ago.Ìę The book tells the story of ambitious Liz Ward, who is successful in television, a profession dominated by men working 14-hour days and she misses her children. The book charts how she gives it all up for family life and to work from home as a novelist. Penny Vincenziâs new novel, A Perfect Heritage, also tells the story of two ambitious women. Maeve and PennyÌęjoinÌęJenni to discuss whether it is possible or even desirable to âhave it allâ.
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Having it All is published by Pan Books and; A Perfect Heritage is published by Headline
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Role Contributor Presenter Jenni Murray Producer Beverley Purcell Interviewed Guest Eva Wiseman Interviewed Guest Susie Orbach Interviewed Guest Maeve Haran Interviewed Guest Penny Vincenzi Interviewed Guest Indira Varma Interviewed Guest Carrie Paechter Broadcast
- Wed 18 Jun 2014 10:00±«Óătv Radio 4
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