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Abduction in Africa, Julie Burchill on malice, Women divided by money

The story of friendship between Africa's abducted girls, women divided by income on the corporate ladder, Zeinab Sekaanvand facing execution in Iran, and Julie Burchill on malice.

As it's announced that 21 of the 250 girls abducted more than two years ago in Northern Nigeria have been released, Theresa Ikoko discusses her play 'Girls' telling the story of a friendship between three young women who are abducted by a militant group from a village in an unnamed African country.

Women in the workplace now make up more of the top income groups but remain a distinct minority becoming rarer the higher they climb, according to recent research. Journalist Eve Livingston thinks the continued focus on this small group of women disadvantages the majority who face more serious economic inequalities. She joins Peninah Thomson, Chief Executive of the Mentoring Foundation.

Zeinab Sekaanvand was 17 when she was arrested in Iran for murdering her husband, after marriage as a child bride at 15. Her death sentence was postponed due to a pregnancy in prison, reported to have ended in a stillbirth. Human rights activists now fear her execution is imminent. Mansoureh Mills of Amnesty International discusses the case and criminal justice in the country.

Julie Burchill in her latest column on overrated virtues and underrated vices - this week the vice she's possibly most famous for, malice.

French cook Eugenie Brazier gave her name to La Mère Brazier - once the most famous restaurant in France. Food writer Drew Smith who has translated her book of the same name on why he considers her cuisine the start of modern French gastronomy, despite her birth in 1895 as the daughter of a peasant farmer.

There's more from Lauren Laverne's playlist to celebrate Woman's Hour at 70 - today she looks back to1962 and Etta James with Something's Got a Hold on Me.

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45 minutes

Chapters

  • Zeinab Sekaanvand

    We discuss the case and how likely Zeinab could face execution in Iran.

    Duration: 07:35

  • Corporate Feminism

    Should feminist campaigns focus more on the majority of women rather than the highflyers?

    Duration: 09:26

  • 'Malice' by Julie

    Julie Burchill explains why she believes malice is an underrated vice.

    Duration: 06:01

  • Theresa Ikoko

    Playwright of Girls, about three young women who are friends from the same village.

    Duration: 07:31

  • WH@70 Playlist

    Lauren Laverne on her music choices from the 50s and 60s for the BBC Music WH playlist.

    Duration: 03:22

  • Eugénie Brazier

    The famous chef, whose cuisine is still considered the start of modern French gastronomy.

    Duration: 07:39

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Jenni Murray
Producer Anne Peacock
Interviewed Guest Julie Burchill
Interviewed Guest Theresa Ikoko
Interviewed Guest Eve Livingston
Interviewed Guest Peninah Thomson
Interviewed Guest Mansoureh Mills
Interviewed Guest Drew Smith
Interviewed Guest Lauren Laverne

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  • Fri 14 Oct 2016 10:00

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