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Actress Sissy Spacek, Choreographer Shobana Jeyasingh

Award-winning actress Sissy Spacek on her new psychological thriller Bloodline, and choreographer Shobana Jeyasingh on her ballet La Bayadere. Presented by Jenni Murray.

Award-winning actress Sissy Spacek on her role in the new psychological thriller Bloodline. Sally Rayburn, played by Sissy, is the matriarch at the centre of the Rayburn family which witnesses secrets unfolding when a black sheep brother returns home for a celebration. Jenni talks to her about a career that's spanned four decades.
We examine the progression of the traditional 'secretary' role into the administrative assistants, PAs and receptionists we see today. Are these roles a good way up the career ladder for women, or are they still met with the sexist secretary stereotype?
Plus Bayadere-the ninth life, which has just opened is a radical reimagining of the popular, 19th century ballet La Bayadère. Choreographer, Shobana Jeyasingh, explains why she was keen to develop this new production, rescuing it, she says, from its racism and cultural assumptions.

Presented by Jenni Murray
Producer Beverley Purcell.

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58 minutes

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Thu 26 Mar 2015 10:00
BBC Radio 4 FM

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    Duration: 14:20

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Sissy Spacek

Award-winning actress Sissy Spacek on her role in the new psychological thriller Bloodline. Sally Rayburn, played by Sissy, is the matriarch at the centre of the Rayburn family which witnesses secrets unfolding when a black sheep brother returns home for a celebration. Jenni talks to her about a career that’s spanned four decades and what it’s like to be working again with actor Sam Shepard who plays her husband. 

The 13-part series, produced by the team that created Damages, premiered on Netflix last week. . 

Kindness is the New Power

Cinderella’s motto – in the new Disney film – is to “have courage and be kind.”  But how much can being kind make you powerful in the real world of Twitter and news and entertainment stories?  Do we need an antidote to the vitriol found online?  And what do women have to gain from kindness in the world of the media? Jenni is joined by Caroline Frost, Entertainment Editor of the Huffington Post who is championing a “Culture of Kindness” section and Claire Cohen, Deputy Women’s Editor of the Telegraph.  

Women In Admin – A Path To Success?

We examine the progression of the traditional ‘secretary’ role to the administrative assistants, PAs and receptionists we see today.  Are these roles a good way up the career ladder for women, or are they still met with the sexist secretary stereotype?  

Shobana Jeyasingh

Bayadere-the ninth life, which opens tonight /last night is a radical re imagining of the popular, 19th century ballet La Bayadère. Choreographer, Shobana Jeyasingh, joins Jenni to explain why she was keen to develop this new production, rescuing it, she says, from its racism and cultural assumptions.

Credits

Presenter Jenni Murray
Producer Beverley Purcell
Interviewed Guest Sissy Spacek
Interviewed Guest Lucy Brazier
Interviewed Guest Rebecca Reid
Interviewed Guest Shobana Jeyasingh
Interviewed Guest Caroline Frost

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  • Thu 26 Mar 2015 10:00
    BBC Radio 4 FM

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