This week sees the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women begin 16 days working towards that goal. But how is emotional abuse, which can be difficult to see visible signs of, fitting into that work? We talk to Natalie, who successfully took her partner to court for coercive control, and Katie Ghose, the Chief Executive of Women’s Aid. As the playwright Caryl Churchill celebrates her 80th birthday, we hear how her work has impacted women in and outside the arts. Actor Deborah Findlay, writer Moira Buffini and Professor Elaine Aston discuss. A new album of Cilla Black’s music has been released, remastering her vocals with accompaniment from the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. One of the producers of the album, Juliette Pochin, explains how they remastered some of her greatest hits. This week Jane began a series of conversations about sex and gender. She spoke to Bex Stinson, who is the Head of Trans Inclusion at Stonewall, and Helen Lewis, the Deputy Editor of the New Statesman, about why conversations around the topic are so quickly labelled toxic. Ariana Grande hit the news this week as she cut her trademark ponytail in the wake of her recent break-up. Why is hair often an outlet during big lifestyle changes? Jenni is joined by hair historian Rachael Gibson, hairdresser Michael Douglas and Georgie Willock who chose a bold new look as a new mum. In 1992 Jayne Zito's first husband, Jonathan, was stabbed to death by a paranoid schizophrenic at Finsbury Park tube station in London, just months after they were married. Calling for an independent inquiry immediately the trial was finished she headed the Zito Trust for 16 years, an influential lobbying organisation aimed at supporting victims and improving the delivery of community care services to the severely mentally ill. Jayne talks to Jenni about life after the campaigning ends. The Women’s Atlas looks at the world through maps and charts of women’s experiences around the world, and is now in its fifth edition. Its author, the geographer Joni Seager joins Jenni to discuss the changes she’s charted in women’s lives since she began the project in 1986. Presented by Jenni Murray Produced by Rosie Stopher Edited by Jane Thurlow Interviewed guest: Natalie Interviewed guest: Katie Ghose Interviewed guest: Caryl Churchill Interviewed guest: Moira Buffini Interviewed guest: Deborah Findlay Interviewed guest: Juliette Pochin Interviewed guest: Bex Stinson Interviewed guest: Helen Lewis Interviewed guest: Rachael Gibson Interviewed guest: Michael Douglas Interviewed guest: Georgie Willock Interviewed guest: Jayne Zito Interviewed guest: Joni Seager
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