Lesley Manville, Brain injuries in childbirth, Strictly Come Dancing

Lesley Manville, Brain injuries in childbirth, Strictly Come Dancing

Released Tuesday, 15th October 2024
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Lesley Manville, Brain injuries in childbirth, Strictly Come Dancing

Lesley Manville, Brain injuries in childbirth, Strictly Come Dancing

Lesley Manville, Brain injuries in childbirth, Strictly Come Dancing

Lesley Manville, Brain injuries in childbirth, Strictly Come Dancing

Tuesday, 15th October 2024
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The actress Lesley Manville is currently starring alongside Mark Strong in Robert Icke’s adaptation of Oedipus. She plays Jocasta, Oedipus’ wife. Lesley joins Nuala McGovern to tell us more about the play, what it’s like being back on stage for the first time since 2020, and why she thinks women's stories are being featured more.

Every year thousands of babies need care for a brain injury sustained during birth. Now, highly focused training is being piloted in nine hospitals across England, aiming to standardise the approach and ensure staff know the best way to deal with an emergency that could lead to brain injury. Nuala is joined by Mary Dixon-Woods from the Healthcare Improvement Studies Institute and Gemma Barber from Liverpool Women’s Hospital to discuss how the training will work and what difference it could make.

Strictly Come Dancing pair Katya Jones and Wynne Evans have faced criticism over an incident on Saturday's show where Evans appeared to put his hand around Jones' waist and on her stomach. Both have apologised for any misunderstanding over the moment, saying it was part of an 'inside joke', but there has been an outcry from fans and the press. Nuala speaks to the Independent's Claire Cohen to discuss more.

Kendall Alaimo is an artist, activist and survivor of child sex trafficking. She joins Nuala live from a UN conference in Vienna to talk about her advocacy and the importance of giving survivors a seat at the table.

Presenter: Nuala McGovernProducer: Lottie Garton

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