Karen Gibson 'Godmother of Gospel', the Price of Fast Fashion, Abuse in Gymnastics
Karen Gibson, the 'Godmother of Gospel', tells us about her new single. Also, the real price of fast fashion and abuse allegations in British Gymnastics.
Karen Gibson aka 鈥淕odmother of Gospel鈥 who shot to worldwide fame in 2018 after she appeared conducting The Kingdom Choir at the Royal Wedding of Harry and Meghan 鈥 tells me about the Choir鈥檚 new single Real Love.
We hear from the writer Caitlin Moran about her new film based on her memoir How To Build A Girl.
We discuss why Black people are more likely to end up in the mental health system and be sectioned with Sophie Corlett of the charity Mind, the producer Tobi Kyeremateng, the psychotherapist Dawn Estefan and the co-director of Listen Up Research Jahnine Davis.
Housing benefit discrimination has been judged鈥痷nlawful鈥痑nd in breach of the Equality Act. Research done by the charity Shelter shows that 鈥楴o DSS鈥 policies put women and disabled people at a particular disadvantage, because they are more likely to receive housing benefit. We hear from Shelter鈥檚 solicitor Rose Arnall, and its chief executive Polly Neate.
As British Gymnastics, the UK Governing Body for the sport of gymnastics announces an independent review following concerns raised by several British athletes about a culture of mistreatment and abuse, Sarah whose four daughters trained locally in gymnastics and experienced varying degrees of abuse and Nicole Pavier, a retired member of the senior England gymnastic squad, share their stories.
And Prof Dilys Williams the Founder and Director of CSF (Centre for Sustainable Fashion and Aja Barber a personal stylist and style consultant whose work focuses on sustainability and ethics, discuss the real price of fast fashion?
Presenter: Jenni Murray
Producer: Rabeka Nurmahomed
Editor: Louise Corley
Interviewed Guest: Dawn Estefan
Interviewed Guest: Toby Kyeremateng
Interviewed Guest: Janine Davis
Interviewed Guest: Sophie Corlett
Interviewed Guest: Rose Arnall
Interviewed Guest: Polly Neate
Interviewed Guest: Karen Gibson
Interviewed Guest: Nicole Pavier
Interviewed Guest: AJa Barber
Interviewed Guest: Professor Dilys Williams
Interviewed Guest: Caitlin Moran
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