Tim Westwood, Same Dress Different Bodies, LeighAnn McCready, Fatma Said

Woman's Hour

BBC

Society & Culture, Health & Fitness, Personal Journals

4.2 • 2.9K Ratings

🗓️ 26 February 2025

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Summary

The BBC board has apologised over "missed opportunities" to tackle "bullying and misogynistic behaviour" by the former BBC Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood. Nuala discusses with BBC correspondent ChiChi Izundu.

Same Dress Different Bodies began when fashion-loving friends Laura Adlington and Lottie Drynan realised they were both having problems finding clothes they felt comfortable in, Lottie because of bloating caused by IBS, and Laura because she was limited by what was available in plus sizes. They tell Nuala about turning their positive approach to fashion into a live show.

The mother of the Royal Artillery Gunner Jaysley Beck, who took her own life, tried to discourage her from joining the army. Assistant Coroner Nicholas Rheinberg ruled Jaysley died by suicide and that the Army’s handling of a sexual assault complaint against Battery Sergeant Major Michael Webber was ‘more than a minimal contributory part in her death'. She was later subjected to relentless harassment by her line manager, Former Bombardier Ryan Mason. He sent her over 4,600 messages confessing his feelings for her and showed her a 15 page love story about her. The Army's failure to take action after she was harassed by him also contributed to her death. Her mother LeighAnn McCready tells us about her daughter and the army's investigation.

Fatma Said is a renowned classical singer – she was the first Egyptian soprano to perform on La Scala’s famous stage in Milan. She has also sung alongside Elton John and Ed Sheeran and was the first female artist to perform at the Grand Egyptian Museum in 2023. Fatma sings in several languages, and her albums span an eclectic mix of genres: El Nour celebrated her cultural heritage, and Kaleidoscope, featured everything from opera to Whitney Houston. She joins Nuala to discuss her latest album – Lieder - in which she turns to 19th Century German romantic music.

Presented by Nuala McGovern. Produced by Melanie Abbott.

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0:00.0	Hello, you're about to listen to a BBC podcast, so I'd like to tell you where you'll find more just like it.
0:05.5	I'm Izzy Lee Poulton, an assistant commissioner for BBC Sounds, which means I'm involved in the whole podcast making process.
0:12.0	Whether that's developing fresh formats or facilitating eye-catching artwork, I helped project manage all the details that make our podcast stand out.
0:19.0	At the BBC, we've got access to storytellers and experts across a huge range of subjects.
0:24.6	It could be psychologists, comedians, celebrities or journalists.
0:28.6	No podcasts or day looks the same here.
0:31.6	So no matter what you like, check out BBC Sounds.
0:33.6	There's probably another podcast on there that you're absolutely love.
0:42.3	BBC Sounds, music, radio podcasts.
0:46.9	Hello, I'm Nula McGovern and welcome to Woman's Hour from BBC Radio 4.
0:51.5	Just to say that for rights reasons, the music in the original radio broadcast has been removed for this podcast.
0:53.8	Hello and welcome to the programme.
0:56.2	This morning we hear from the mother of the Royal Artillery Gunner Jaisley Beck,
1:00.8	who died by suicide.
1:02.7	An inquest concluded that the army's handling of a sexual assault complaint filed by Jaisley
1:07.1	Beck played more than a minimal contributory part in her death.
1:13.0	And that her mum, Leanne McCready, now wants to support others who speak out.
1:21.1	If you have served in the military and you want to share your experience as a woman, please do get in touch.
1:25.7	The number to text is 84844 on WhatsApp
1:28.4	where 0,300, 100444. Also, this hour, Fatma Said, the Egyptian operatic soprano will be with us.
1:38.6	Fatma has a new album called Leader. It's focusing on German language songs of the Romantic era. She actually sings in six
1:46.5	languages. Here's a little of her singing in Arabic with her performance of Maser Hayah Omi.
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