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The Davison Derby – A fight to the death for women’s rights on Epsom Downs

On the 100th anniversary of the death of Emily Wilding Davison at the Derby, we look into her life and times. Who she was, what she did and why and whether she meant to die? We’ll hear eye witness testimony from the day and look at some of the other sporting events and arenas the Suffrages targeted as part of their political goals.

Guest include Lauren Caisley relative of Emily Davison, Helen Pankhurst great granddaughter of Suffragette leader Emmeline Pankhurst, Penni Blythe-Jones from Emily Inspires programme and authors Maureen Howes and Colin Brown. All have written extensively on the various aspects of the event. We’ll look at her political legacy in the UK and around the world, and her effect on wider culture with Tim Benjamin the creator of Emily: An Opera

Plus the story of Bertie Jones the jockey of the King’s horse that day. Rarely told, his story is full of deep regret and ended in suicide.