Ruth Wilson, periods and concussion, Ashley Storrie on 麻豆官网首页入口 comedy Dinosaur, sewing for mental health
Ruth Wilson on why she鈥檚 running the London Marathon for an Alzheimer鈥檚 charity in support of her father.
Ruth Wilson explains why she鈥檚 running this year鈥檚 London marathon for an Alzheimer鈥檚 charity, following in the footsteps of her Father who ran the first London marathon in 1981.
During the Women's Rugby Six Nations, the Welsh Rugby Union is using a new technique to assess the impact a player's periods can have when they suffer a concussion. It's the first time data on concussion and periods has been gathered collectively and the hope is it'll help players adapt their training if necessary. Jo Perkins, Head Physio of the Welsh women's squad explains the research.
ITV's Kate Garraway has taken to social media to express her frustration at her local council still sending post to her late husband, Derek. What can you do to make post-death administration simpler and less distressing? Jessica is joined by founder and CEO of the Good Grief Trust, Linda Magistris, to give advice.
Ashley Storrie is the star and co-creator of a brand new 麻豆官网首页入口 comedy series called Dinosaur. It centres around Nina, whose sister has just announced she鈥檚 getting married to someone she鈥檚 known for six weeks. Ashley joins Jessica to talk about why it was important to her to play an autistic woman, as she is autistic herself, and how writing the series is her dream job.
And can sewing improve your mental health? Following Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe鈥檚 interview on Woman鈥檚 Hour about how sewing helped her while she was imprisoned, Jessica Crighton hears from other keen sewers about the impact it鈥檚 had on their lives.
Presenter: Jessica Creighton
Producer: Olivia Skinner
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