Women on what they really want
MORE than fifty years ago, everything seemed to be changing for women. The Equal Pay Act and the Women’s Liberation movement promised a shift in attitudes.
Since then, the #Metoo movement, Reclaim the Night and equal pay cases have raised urgent questions about what it is to be a woman at home, at work and in relationships.
But are attitudes really any different?
In this thought-provoking programme, six famous women spanning different age ranges, background and experience come together in Leeds to tackle some of the most hotly contested issues.
Broadcaster Kirsty Wark is joined by Strictly’s Shirley Ballas, blogger and influencer Chidera Eggerue, businesswoman Jacqueline Gold, 80s popstar Sinitta and stand-up comedian Suzi Ruffell.
They lead eye-opening conversations into the role of women and their place in society, while also sharing their own personal experiences and confronting their views on consent, coercive control, cosmetic surgery, women’s safety, the trans discussion, sex work and childcare.
Everyone involved here brings their own issues to the table.
Shirley says: “In my industry, you always have to look a certain way, be a certain weight so it’s always been difficult.”
Sinitta, meanwhile, feels that no one really wants to hear what she has to say.
Suzi says: “I really hate it when people think women are too emotional. Ok, well lots of men are really angry and that is an emotion.”
Ultimately there are arguments, tears and breakthroughs as they dig into the big, thorny issues.