Woman's Hour

Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.

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Emily Blunt and Paula Hawkins


The Girl on the Train, a psychological thriller became an international best seller when it was published last year. It's the story of a lonely alcoholic woman who is still infatuated by her ex and by an anonymous couple she sees from her train window. It has now been made into a film starring Emily Blunt. Emily, and the book's author Paula Hawkins, join Jenni to discuss. Since forming in 1985, the Guerrilla Girls have been exposing and challenging sexism, racism and corruption in politics, art, film and pop culture. Dressed in gorilla masks, this anonymous group of women artists based around New York use facts, humour and visuals to draw public attention to these issues. 'Frida Kahlo' and 'Kathe Kollwit' join us in their gorilla masks to share some of their results of their recent research exclusively. A report from HM Inspectorate of Probation's published on Thursday found that since they last examined women and probation services in 2011, dedicated funding for women's community services has almost disappeared and provision is mixed and uncertain. Dame Glenys Stacey, HM Inspector of Probation, voices her concerns. Amanda Knox, was twice convicted and acquitted in the Italian courts for the murder of Meredith Kercher. A new documentary, which claims to get past the headlines features interviews with many of the key figures, including Amanda Knox, is released today. Joan Smith, who wrote about the case and the media and the public reactions to it has watched it.


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 September 30, 2016  44m