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items: How The Last Showgirl illustrates the ultimate female paradox
items: Without the women of Toxic Town, Corby's shocking true scandal would have remained buried
items: The Wheel of Time season 3 just boldly flipped the script with its depiction of female power
items: Netflix's Adolescence: Women and girls will never be safe if we're not talking to men and boys
items: Best shows to watch to mark International Women's Day
items: The Women of Who: Doctor Who's iconic companions in Radio Times archive photos
items: International Women's Day: 10 TV shows by women to look forward to in 2024
items: Trailblazing female characters that changed the TV game
items: Rachel Talalay: Doctor Who’s female directors have defied the odds
items: Has female representation in TV actually improved, according to women in the industry?
items: Jessica Jones creators and stars discuss 'empowering' series ahead of International Women's Day season 2 launch
items: Emma Watson was a feminist Book Fairy for International Women's Day
items: Australian broadcaster ABC to feature all-female presenter line-up for International Women's Day
items: 11 funny and inspiring women who masterminded their own TV success
items: 8 exciting events at London's HeforShe Arts Week
items: JK Rowling and Emma Watson shared a sweet moment on International Women's Day
items: Emma Watson is doing a live Q&A for International Women's Day

How The Last Showgirl illustrates the ultimate female paradox
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date: 2025-03-08T11:00:54.000Z
creator: Chezelle Bingham
subject: Movies
subject: Comment
subject: International Women's Day
description: "Feeling seen, feeling beautiful, that is powerful."
encoded: Only two years ago, 57-year-old Pamela Anderson went viral for her choice to go without make-up at Paris Fashion Week. “I'm make-up-free at home, so why not for Paris Fashion Week?" she told People magazine. "I really didn't know anyone would notice it, but I'm glad it became a positive message.” And people did notice, because since then, Anderson has continued to make headlines for a choice she sees as liberating, appearing at the Golden Globes, the Met Gala and even the Oscars in long, glamorous dresses, all while showcasing a fresh, minimally-makeuped face. "It's very freeing to be comfortable in your own skin," she explained. The act marked a shift for Anderson, who is best known for being a ‘90s sex symbol after her role as CJ Parker in Baywatch – and a face that became synonymous with red swimsuits. And just as any beautiful woman in the ‘90s, Anderson has long been scrutinised by the public eye, following her whirlwind marriages and a leaked sex tape that was stolen from her. It was only in 2022 that the most controversial and traumatic period of her life was dramatised for the Disney Plus series Pam & Tommy by a group of predominantly male producers who never even asked her if it was OK. Despite Anderson’s newfound approach to beauty, though, some still remain sceptical. “I’m not buying it,” I read recently in a long-form article, dismissing Anderson’s no-make-up look as nothing more than a publicity stunt for the cameras. “What’s so ‘ethereal’ about not wearing any make-up?” Her critics argue that, because of her past as a Playboy model and her decision to have a boob job, Anderson is somehow disqualified from presenting a look she believes liberates her. Anderson cannot win. No matter what she does, there will always be someone ready to criticise her. And that’s the problem. If we want to support women, we must support all women, and that includes the ones with pretty faces and fake boobs. Women are allowed to choose the identity they want – whether you li…

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Without the women of Toxic Town, Corby's shocking true scandal would have remained buried
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date: 2025-03-08T09:00:53.000Z
creator: Morgan Cormack
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Comment
subject: International Women's Day
subject: Netflix
subject: On demand
description: It's a fitting time to remember that the Netflix series wouldn't have had the same impact without the women at the heart of it.
encoded: Sitting at the top of the Netflix charts, Toxic Town has proven how a series of just four episodes may be small but can certainly be mighty. More than a week on from its release and now, on International Women's Day, it's important to note just how the story continues to reverberate through the country. But also how – without the core group of mothers at the centre of the real-life case – this infuriating tale may have never reached the dizzying heights of its Netflix adaptation. Since debuting on the streamer, more of the real-life stories of Corby have been given their rightful limelight. Alongside the release of the drama, BBC Radio Northampton launched its own podcast series, In Detail... The Toxic Waste Scandal, which has continued to dig deeper into the real-life events with the help of documents, interviews and court transcripts. Stories of babies being born "navy blue" have been publicised, as well as the barrister who represented Corby Borough Council speaking out about how cross-examining the mothers at the heart of the case was "the worst aspect of it all". Similarly, The Times podcast The Story featured a special episode with some of the Corby mothers, detailing how they hope that the Netflix series can help others join the dots if they think they too have been affected. It's a wide-spanning story that didn't get this level of national coverage at the time, and is for most viewers of Toxic Town the first exposure they're having to the Corby toxic waste scandal. But there's simply no denying that we wouldn't be talking about the real-life stories, the people involved or the eventual 2009 High Court case if it wasn't for the women who campaigned tirelessly for justice for their children. As we see in the series itself, the likes of Susan McIntyre, Tracey Taylor and Maggie Mahon were just some of the mothers who fought for their children's stories of being born with limb differences to be heard. The series leaves viewers wanting to bang their head against a…

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The Wheel of Time season 3 just boldly flipped the script with its depiction of female power
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date: 2025-03-08T08:00:23.000Z
creator: Louise Griffin
subject: Fantasy
subject: TV
subject: Amazon Prime Video
subject: Comment
subject: International Women's Day
description: The show has always subverted gender roles – but perhaps never as clearly as this.
encoded: Before season 3 even begins, The Wheel of Time has given us one of its boldest depictions of female power yet in the early release of the brutal and bloody opening sequence. Now available to watch on Prime Video, the first 10 minutes of the new season go from 0 to 100 in the best way possible, during a meeting at the White Tower headed up by the Amyrlin Seat, Siuan Sanche (Sophie Okonedo). As the most powerful Aes Sedai in the world gather, Liandrin (Kate Fleetwood) is questioned by Siuan about being Black Ajah. She quickly stops denying it and orders her sisters to join her, leading to about half of the Aes Sedai in attendance revealing that they too are Darkfriends and turning on Siuan. What ensues is one of the most bloody, brutal, and violent battles we've seen to date in The Wheel of Time - as showrunner Rafe Judkins put it, "a bunch of women in their 40s and 50s shredding each other". First of all, it's rare, even in today's TV and film landscape, to see an on-screen battle scene purely involving women, especially in the sci-fi and fantasy genre. From TV and film franchises like Star Wars and Star Trek to Lord of the Rings and The Avengers, sure, women may well form an important part of a battle sequence but they rarely don't involve men at all. In recent years, Avengers: Endgame was applauded for its "girl power" moment involving the female Avengers uniting to fight Thanos together - but that was only after the men had their moment. The Wheel of Time season 3's opening sequence is a far cry from that, and it's refreshing to see. In fact, the show goes one step further with a scene that shows the male warders literally locked outside, powerless to do anything other than pound on the door asking to be let in, which is perhaps the clearest and most explicit depiction so far of how The Wheel of Time subverts gender power dynamics. The sequence also isn't a gimmick, or a pandering way to show female power - it completely makes sense within the story, with the Aes …

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Netflix's Adolescence: Women and girls will never be safe if we're not talking to men and boys
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date: 2025-03-08T07:00:30.000Z
creator: Abby Robinson
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Comment
subject: International Women's Day
subject: Netflix
subject: On demand
description: This International Women's Day, we're previewing Stephen Graham and Jack Thorne's upcoming drama, which should be mandatory viewing – particularly for men and boys.
encoded: Contains discussion of violence against women and girls that some readers may find upsetting. Carol Hunt, 61. Wendy Francis, 61. Maria Ricotta, 54. Sam Varley, 44. Tara Kershaw, 33. Zanele Sibanda, 28. Hannah Hunt, 28. Louise Hunt, 25. Claudia Kambanza, 22. Scarlett Vickers, 14. Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine. Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven. Bebe King, six. Those are just some of the women and girls who were murdered by men and teenage boys in the UK in 2024. A woman has been killed by a man every three days on average in recent years, as reported by The Guardian. Then there are the survivors who must bear the physical and emotional scars of sexual assault, domestic violence, harassment and stalking. A report by the National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC), published in July last year, "estimates that at least one in every 12 women will be a victim of violence against women and girls (VAWG) every year". That's 2 million victims. And "one in 20 men in England and Wales will be a perpetrator of VAWG every year". That's 2.3 million perpetrators. Offenders are also getting younger, according to the report, which cited extreme online material as a factor. It's a deeply concerning state of affairs, which has evidently been weighing on Stephen Graham and Jack Thorne. They've come together to write Adolescence, a Netflix miniseries about a 13-year-old boy, Jamie Miller, who is accused of killing a girl from his school. Graham also plays the father of the accused, Eddie. The victim, Katie Leonard, was stabbed seven times in a car park, just a few feet away from a playground, and a short walk from her school. Her body was found with lacerations to her chest, neck, thighs and arms. It was a frenzied, deliberate attack. But you quickly grasp that this isn't a mystery thriller; Graham and Thorne clearly had no interest in writing a whodunnit. Instead, Adolescence is a call to action. As you watch it, alarm bells should be ringing. "One of our aims was to ask, 'What is happening to our yo…

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Best shows to watch to mark International Women's Day
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date: 2025-03-05T15:27:42.000Z
creator: Radio Time Staff
subject: TV
subject: What to Watch
subject: International Women's Day
description: The best shows to watch to celebrate IWD 2025, as picked by our team.
encoded: This year's International Women's Day is as important as ever, with 'accelerate action' being front and centre as the theme for 2025. As put by the campaign, Accelerate Action "emphasises the importance of taking swift and decisive steps to achieve gender equality". The day, which falls on 8th March, is also an important reminder of the positive female representation that does exist in TV (albeit with improvements to always be made) that should be celebrated all year round. But if you're looking for an excuse to tuck into a new female-led show, then consider this it! From recent hits like The Marlow Murder Club which stars Samantha Bond, Jo Martin and Cara Horgan, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story or more fan favourite shows such as Fleabag, Sharon Horgan's Bad Sisters and Issa Rae's influential Insecure, there are a lovely selection of titles that boast stellar female talent both in front of and behind the camera. In honour of this year's International Women's Day, the RadioTimes.com team have put together a list of their favourite female-led central shows and where to watch them – so, happy IWD! High Potential (Disney Plus) High Potential stars Kaitlin Olson as a single mother with an exceptional mind, whose unconventional knack for solving crimes leads to an unusual and unstoppable partnership with a by-the-book detective. The new Disney Plus series is based on a popular French series called Haut Potentiel Intellectuel, and has a wealth of female co-stars including Javicia Leslie, Amirah J and Judy Reyes, alongside Olson. - Katelyn Mensah The Marlow Murder Club (U&Drama) Based on Robert Thorogood's novel of the same name, The Marlow Murder Club follows three women – Judith Potts, Suzie Harris and Becks Starling – who investigate a series of murders and are taken on as advisors to the police by DS Tanika Malik. The female-led series was a welcome introduction to the cosy crime drama, for audiences and the stars themselves, with Cara Horgan previously telling Rad…

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The Women of Who: Doctor Who's iconic companions in Radio Times archive photos
type: item
date: 2024-03-08T15:00:21.000Z
creator: Louise Griffin
subject: Sci-fi
subject: TV
subject: Exclusive
subject: International Women's Day
subject: News
description: This International Women's Day, we're celebrating the women of Who.
encoded: It's no exaggeration to say that Doctor Who wouldn't exist without the work of women. From the pioneering Verity Lambert, the founding producer of the show, and the female directors who have defied the odds to helm some of the most beloved episodes of the show, to Jodie Whittaker and Jo Martin, who became the first ever female Doctors and the dozens of incredible female companions over the years, women have always been at the heart of Doctor Who. This International Women's Day, we've delved into the Radio Times archives to revisit some of the iconic female companions who have paved the way for the modern age of Doctor Who. Carole Ann Ford, who played the Doctor's granddaughter Susan alongside William Hartnell, was the first ever companion on Doctor Who, paving the way for the dozens that would come after her. She's been candid about her thoughts on the character, previously explaining to RadioTimes.com that she wished her character had been more "interesting", pointing to Billie Piper's Rose Tyler as an example. However, over the past 60 years, viewers have resonated with Susan for a reason. Ford pointed out: "The idea of her, what I was told after I got the part, was she would be the eyes and ears of the young people watching it, that her reaction would be the perceived reactions of them, so, therefore, they would probably identify with her." Ford later returned to the show in the 20th anniversary special, The Five Doctors, and the charity special, Dimensions in Time, but she's yet to return in New Who – however, she certainly has ideas of how it could happen, so watch this space (and time). Katy Manning starred as Jo Grant alongside Jon Pertwee as the Third Doctor. An operative of UNIT, it's safe to say Jo was underestimated by plenty of other characters – but that made her no less important as a companion. Manning faced plenty of villains during her run on the show, including the original Master, played by Roger Delgado, with her exit being one of the most emotio…

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International Women's Day: 10 TV shows by women to look forward to in 2024
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date: 2024-03-08T13:30:39.000Z
creator: Abby Robinson
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: International Women's Day
description: From Renegade Nell to Big Mood.
encoded: This International Women's Day, we're looking ahead to some of the most anticipated shows on the horizon from female writers – not that we need a special occasion to celebrate the wealth of female talent doing their very best work – but it's as good a reason as any. From Sally Wainwright's latest project to a delicious new offering from Big Little Lies' author Liane Moriarty, bookmark this page to ensure you don't miss a moment. Big Mood What: Maggie and Eddie are one another's ride or die, but life's many pressures place considerable strain on their friendship, particularly Maggie's bipolar disorder – so much so that Eddie is left wondering if they are good fit for one another. Who: Camilla Whitehill (Porters) has written the series, with Nicola Coughlan (Bridgerton, Derry Girls) playing Maggie and Lydia West (It's A Sin, Inside Man) starring as Eddie. Where: It'll air on Channel 4. Dinosaur What: Dinosaur follows Nina, an autistic woman in her 30s who loves living with her sister Evie. But when Evie unexpectedly gets engaged after just six weeks of dating, Nina is "floored". Being maid of honour is a "new challenge" she didn't anticipate, but it takes Nina on a "surprising journey of self-discovery". Who: It's created by Matilda Curtis and Ashley Storrie, who also stars as Nina. The cast includes Kat Ronney (The Royal Mob) as Evie, plus David Carlyle (It's a Sin), Lorn Macdonald (The Lazurus Project) and Danny Ashok (Roadkill, Capital). Where: It'll air on the BBC. Lady in the Lake What: The story, which is an adaptation of Laura Lippman's novel of the same name, unfolds in '60s Baltimore, where an unsolved murder prompts a humble housewife to become an investigative journalist. Through that, she meets a "hard-working woman juggling motherhood, many jobs and a passionate commitment to advancing Baltimore's Black progressive agenda". Who: It's written by Honey Boy director Alma Har'el and Dre Ryan (Colony). Lupita Nyong'o (Us, Black Panther) and Natalie Portman (Ja…

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Trailblazing female characters that changed the TV game
type: item
date: 2024-03-08T12:00:19.000Z
creator: Radio Times Staff
subject: Comedy
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: International Women's Day
description: Celebrating the best of the best on International Women's Day.
encoded: It's International Women's Day, so there's no better time to pay homage to the female TV characters that have got a special place in our hearts. There's no cookie cutter image for portrayals on the small screen, but it's 2024 - so fewer tropes and stereotypes and greater inclusion is all we really ask for. While there's plenty left to do in the TV landscape for female representation, there are some characters that we continue thinking about on a regular basis. From newer series leads like Vinette Robinson's Carly in Boiling Point to the beloved Cristina Yang in Grey's Anatomy or Bella in I May Destroy You, there are so many examples of characters that keep us endlessly entertained and, crucially, emphasise just how much poorer television would be without female characters with purpose. We'd be here for a very long while if we were to list every single wonderful woman who has graced our telly with their brilliance, but RadioTimes.com has gathered together some of the top hitters who demonstrate the breadth of what women have to offer. With that, scroll on for some of the female characters that have changed the TV game. Carly - Boiling Point It's no easy feat leading an entire series off the back of the success of the original film, but in Boiling Point, Vinette Robinson's Carly Robinson is given a chance to shine in her own spotlight. While there may have been fans of the film that were hoping to see more of Stephen Graham in the BBC four-parter, the focus on Carly was actually a refreshing portrayal of a Black female chef in a male-dominated industry. A more receptive and understanding head chef, Carly's Point North restaurant goes through its own trials and tribulations - but as a leader of her own kitchen, Carly's very much in control, and it's wonderful to see. Carly goes on her own journey of identity through the series, suffering from levels of imposter syndrome that many women can sympathise with, while also battling personal issues relating to relationships a…

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Rachel Talalay: Doctor Who’s female directors have defied the odds
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date: 2024-03-08T08:00:09.000Z
creator: Rachel Talalay
subject: Sci-fi
subject: TV
subject: Comment
subject: International Women's Day
description: The director of Doctor Who episodes including Dark Water, Heaven Sent, and The Star Beast writes for RadioTimes.com this International Women's Day.
encoded: 24 per cent of the highest-rated modern Doctor Who episodes were directed by women. As a filmmaker, a director of eight Doctor Who episodes and a research geek, I calculated that figure using IMDB’s 1-10 rating system. 21 episodes of Modern Doctor Who are rated 9.0 or higher — and five of those (24 per cent) are directed by women. Given that only 15 per cent of all Modern Who episodes are helmed by women, that’s punching above its weight, or more technically, highly statistically significant. This leads the maths geek in me to proclaim sensationally: "Proof! Women directors make better Doctor Who episodes than men!" Or, perhaps: "Women are better directors!" Or even: "Women are better than men – full stop." Wow, that was fun; that was cathartic, just writing those words. But the empiricist Talalay knows that things are more complicated. Let’s take a closer look at three of these fan-favourites: Blink, Midnight and Heaven Sent. Blink (9.8/10) and Heaven Sent (9.6/10) are actually the two top-rated episodes of Doctor Who on IMDB. Midnight holds its own with an excellent 9.0/10. I chose these three because they have something unexpected in common: each was conceived by the producers as a way to save money. And yet, their results were clearly not constrained by this. Much of that success can be credited to the directors. Blink is a standalone story where the Doctor (David Tennant) and Companion (Martha/Freema Agyeman) only appear in a very small percentage of the story. Fortunately, Carey Mulligan is the guest cast lead and, as Sally Sparrow, she absolutely owns the episode. But without the Doctor/Companion, the episode could have been a throwaway, missing its core. Not a chance. Not this script. Not with director Hettie MacDonald. Blink has its financial limitations. It introduces new monsters, the terrifying and beloved Weeping Angels. But instead of animatronic makeup FX or CGI monsters, they are inanimate stone sculptures, simply statues (…until they are not). Most …

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Has female representation in TV actually improved, according to women in the industry?
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date: 2023-03-08T10:31:05.000Z
creator: Morgan Cormack
subject: TV
subject: Comment
subject: International Women's Day
description: There's an obvious focus on on-screen female representation – but what about behind the camera, too?
encoded: As International Women's Day 2023 gets underway, so too do important conversations about the state of equality and female representation in all industries. After a 2018 report from the Writers Guild of Great Britain (WGGB) revealed a "shockingly low level" of female writers in prime time British TV, there has rightfully been a focus on ensuring representation behind the camera as well as on screen. The report showed women wrote 28 per cent of TV episodes over the span of a decade's worth of data and concluded that this lack of female writers just produced a "self-sustaining loop", reinforcing the systemic gender imbalance in the industry. The news grows even more dire when you look at the 2020 report on diverse writers in TV, which concluded that just 9.1 per cent of UK television writers are from BAME backgrounds, with figures dropping to 1.6 per cent for Black writers and even lower for South and East Asian writers and other minority ethnic groups. But now in 2023, what does the industry look like for the women who work in it? Particularly, what does it look like to be a woman behind the scenes and in the writer's and producer's chairs? For Emma Dennis-Edwards, the path to writing hasn't been clearly carved out. Going to drama school and training as an actor, she never considered herself a writer throughout those years and didn't "plan on doing it at all". But after the success of her plays Funeral Flowers (which won the Scotsman’s Fringe First Award in 2018 and toured the UK) and Bricks (which was shortlisted for the Alfred Fogan Award), she says that "it sparked an interest in TV people talking to me about what it is that I’m interested in writing and talking about". Dennis Edwards continues: "I think television – in this country anyway – there’s an openness to ideas and new voices that perhaps doesn’t happen so much in theatre because of finances and resources." Now, she is working on Boarders and Candice Carty-Williams's Champion, but has also most recently pe…

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Jessica Jones creators and stars discuss 'empowering' series ahead of International Women's Day season 2 launch
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date: 2018-03-02T13:54:33.000Z
creator: Eleanor Bley Griffiths
subject: News
subject: Sci-fi
subject: TV
subject: International Women's Day
subject: Netflix
subject: On demand
description: The Netflix and Marvel show has a female showrunner and female directors, and they have played a key role in shaping Jessica Jones and her story
encoded: The cast and crew of Marvel's Jessica Jones continues to be completely badass in a new featurette entitled "Empowered", showcasing the work of female directors, writers, producers and protagonists on the Netflix series. In the clip, we see stars Krysten Ritter, Carrie-Anne Moss and Rachael Taylor along with showrunner Melissa Rosenberg talking about the creative process behind the Netflix show and the vital issue of female inclusion both on and off screen. Marvel’s Jessica Jones hires all women directors for series two When is Jessica Jones season 2 released on Netflix? “It’s not necessarily about a woman’s perspective. It’s about a balanced perspective,” Rosenberg says in the clip. “A powerful female protagonist or a female director or a female showrunner – that shouldn’t be unique.” View oEmbed on the source website All 13 episodes of Jessica Jones season two are directed by women, a decision which Rosenberg says changed the dynamic of the series. “Because we have so many women as department heads, directors and writers, it has normalised it,” she says in production notes released by Netflix. “I was very cognisant on our first episode of a woman being at the head of the table at the production meeting and then right around the time we got to episode three or four, it just became a very normal thing. "It wasn’t a woman sitting at the head of the table, it was a director. It’s very much about normalising the work atmosphere, but the storytelling, whether from a man or a woman, is still going to always be about character.” Jessica Jones returns for season two on Thursday 8th March (International Women’s Day)

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Emma Watson was a feminist Book Fairy for International Women's Day
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date: 2017-03-09T13:54:00.000Z
creator: Eleanor Bley Griffiths
subject: Movies
subject: News
subject: TV
subject: Harry Potter (franchise)
subject: International Women's Day
description: The Harry Potter actress has been hard at work distributing some of her favourite books to the public
encoded: Emma Watson has had her fair share of amazing roles, from Harry Potter's Hermione Granger to Beauty and the Beast's Belle – but the one she seems to love most of all is "Book Fairy". The actress has launched an international project to distribute books in public places for people to enjoy. Having started out in London with the Books on the Underground project, it has now spread to 26 countries around the world, from Argentina to Paris to Berlin as the Book Fairies go global. And to mark International Women's Day on Wednesday, Watson (who has her own book club titled Our Shared Shelf) and the rest of the Fairies distributed books by feminist authors – including Caitlin Moran and Maya Angelou. Inside the books? A personal note from Watson herself. View oEmbed on the source website "The idea is make people love reading again and to spread the love, like random acts of kindness," she has previously said. View oEmbed on the source website Being in Manhattan, the actress took the chance to visit Eleanor Roosevelt's memorial... and the Harriet Tubman memorial... and the Joan of Arc memorial, too. It was a day of memorials to female icons. View oEmbed on the source website View oEmbed on the source website Cordelia Oxley, who runs the project, told the BBC: "I am so excited to see these amazing books popping up around the world. "We have a team of international book fairies, New Zealand to Dubai, who are going to share these Our Shared Self books today. "This is a great way to mark International Women's Day and we hope to have a lot of fun with it."

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Australian broadcaster ABC to feature all-female presenter line-up for International Women's Day
type: item
date: 2017-03-08T09:56:00.000Z
subject: Current Affairs
subject: News
subject: TV
subject: International Women's Day
description: However, Piers Morgan isn't a fan of the #BeBoldForChange campaign
encoded: Australian broadcaster ABC will be celebrating International Women's Day with an all-female line-up of presenters and broadcasters across all its platforms. “On 8 March, programs and content across radio, television and digital will reflect the day’s theme of #BeBoldForChange and focus on the need for change and gender equality in all communities,” an ABC press release explained. “Commencing at 6am with ABC News Breakfast an all-female line-up will lead the major radio and TV news bulletins and current affairs programs and present across the day on NewsRadio and News 24.” It’s a decision that’s been met with a mass of support, but some criticism from the likes of (surprise surprise) Piers Morgan. This morning he spoke about the day-long presenting shift on air with his Good Morning Britain co-host Susanna Reid. After Morgan said he didn't understand the move, a disappointed Reid said: "I know why you're here, but I sometimes don't know why I'm here." Morgan replied: "You're a very independent strong woman; why are you sitting back and playing the victim?" Although it's clear Morgan wouldn't be a fan, should a British broadcaster take the same step next year?

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11 funny and inspiring women who masterminded their own TV success
type: item
date: 2017-03-08T07:00:00.000Z
creator: Kasia Delgado
subject: Comedy
subject: News
subject: TV
subject: International Women's Day
description: In honour of International Women's Day, here are some of TV's most successful females who created their own work — and took centre stage...
encoded: Unless you're from before the stone age or you just happen to live under a rock, you'll know that humour has nothing to do with gender. Men can be funny, women can be funny, trans people can be funny and so on. The world has moved past the whole Can Women Be Funny? phase. But, of course, that doesn't mean women aren't still struggling to get their work on-screen, or that there isn't still plenty of gender bias in parts of the entertainment industry. So in honour of International Women's Day, RadioTimes.com is celebrating some of the especially hilarious women who are making their name by writing and starring in their own shows. This is, of course, not an exhaustive list but a tribute to nine women causing a stir — and making it happen for themselves... Sharon Horgan Why she's inspiring: A master of writing and playing real women who aren't selfless and angelic — in fact, they're quite the opposite. Horgan created 2006 BBC3 sitcom Pulling, one of the few comedies where women were at the centre of the story, not just playing someone's girlfriend. And now she's tackled the very bleakest, funniest aspects of relationships and parenthood with Channel 4's Catastrophe, the sitcom she's co-written with Rob Delaney. At this year's Royal Television Society Awards, the show has been nominated in two categories; Scripted Comedy and Comedy Performance. What she says: "I never used to see anything on TV where the man was in the weaker position. It was always the female showing emotion, breaking down, being emotionally torn apart by men. And I just thought, 'Well, it's not always like that.' And I thought not only would it be good to show that, it would be funny." The Guardian Michaela Coel Why she's inspiring: Firstly, because she wrote this line for her character in E4's Chewing Gum; "My mum was gonna name me Alyssa, which means sweet angel in Indian. But when I came out, she looked at me and called me Tracey.” This made RadioTimes.com laugh for hours. Secondly, because Coel has…

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8 exciting events at London's HeforShe Arts Week
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date: 2017-03-07T15:31:00.000Z
creator: Susanna Lazarus
subject: Entertainment
subject: News
subject: TV
subject: International Women's Day
description: From talks to screenings to comedy, here's the best of the next seven days...
encoded: The 8th-15th March marks HeForShe Arts Week – a string of events around London using the arts to evolve behaviour around gender equality. A new initiative from UN Women, it comprises performances, exhibitions, talks and screenings, such as... 1. A screening of Beauty and the Beast – before it's out in cinemas (15th March, 6:30pm) The Disney live action film – which is released in the UK on 17th March – stars UN goodwill ambassador Emma Watson who helped to launch the HeForShe campaign back in 2014 with a ">speech that went viral. With special guest appearances from those who created it, this is a chance to see what is already shaping up to be one of the biggest films of the year before anyone else. 2. Celebrate women in London (8th March, 7pm) 1000 Londoners' Century: 10 Women x 10 Decades presents ten film portraits about brave, pioneering, funny and unique women aged from 0 to 100. They include a Dame knighted for her work in race relations, a wild swimmer, a feminist studying to be a Rabbi and a body builder. The contributors will also take part in a panel afterwards to discuss 'Women and Ambition'. 3. Hear what it's like to be a female artist (10th March, 6:30pm) Kirsty Lang chairs this panel featuring British Museum project curator Catherine Daunt and art historian Griselda Pollock. They'll be discussing ways in which female artists from the late 1960s to the present day have demanded space for the female voice and body. 4. Get inspired by Hidden Figures (11th March, 11:30am) If you haven't already seen this uplifting film about three African-American female scientists working for NASA during the Space Race, you absolutely should. Why? Because they dreamed big. And even when (many) people tried to get in the way of their dreams, they persevered – making their mark on history in the most exciting way. And because the cinema is pricey, this screening is free. Yes, FREE. 5. Who are the women making waves? (11th March, 12pm) Yes, there are those women who we study …

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JK Rowling and Emma Watson shared a sweet moment on International Women's Day
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date: 2016-03-09T08:33:33.000Z
creator: Sarah Doran
subject: Entertainment
subject: News
subject: TV
subject: International Women's Day
description: The Harry Potter author and the actress are well known for having each other's backs
encoded: One is probably one of the most powerful authors on the planet, and the other is probably one of the most famous actresses and UN ambassadors of her generation. So when JK Rowling and Emma Watson join forces, something good tends to happen. Yesterday, on International Women's Day, the pair shared a particularly sweet exchange on Twitter, as Watson discovered that #HeForShe – her campaign for gender equality – had been given its own Twitter emoji. View oEmbed on the source website Rowling spotted Watson's delight and was quick to tell the young woman – who has been particularly busy of late setting up a feminist book club, interviewing feminist icon Gloria Steinem, and editing a very special edition of Esquire with Tom Hanks – that the pop culture accolade was well deserved. View oEmbed on the source website Watson returned the praise, paying her own little tribute to the woman who wrote the Harry Potter novels which inspired the films that put Watson on the path to worldwide fame. View oEmbed on the source website Still no word on whether or not she's joined Watson's book club, though.

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Emma Watson is doing a live Q&A for International Women's Day
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date: 2015-03-08T07:35:42.000Z
creator: Ellie Walker-Arnott
subject: Current Affairs
subject: News
subject: TV
subject: International Women's Day
description: The Harry Potter star and UN Goodwill Ambassador will be answering questions on gender equality this afternoon - and you can watch it on Facebook
encoded: Emma Watson is taking to social media to celebrate International Women's Day. The former Harry Potter star will be taking part in a Q&A on Facebook this afternoon. Watson, who became a Goodwill Ambassador for UN Women last year, won't be chatting Hogwarts and Hermione, or even her new Disney role in Beauty and the Beast. She'll be answering questions on gender equality instead. The 24-year-old actress launched the #HeForShe campaign in 2014, encouraging men to get involved in gender issues. Her work has encouraged the likes of Russell Crowe, Tom Hiddleston and Steve Carrell to pledge their support to the cause. Introducing today's Q&A on her Facebook page, Watson said, "Thank you so much for all of your support and participation so far. It's been absolutely amazing... You guys are really awesome", calling her campaigning role an "amazing adventure, journey, experience for me." Watson will be answering questions at a live Q&A in London. The event will be live streamed on her Facebook page at 5pm.

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