Woman's Hour now: BBC walking away from Stonewall

So when did Emma peak?

I felt quite emotional during that. It's all being discussed smack in the middle of bbc programming, with all the sunlight that brings.

Thank you to the BBC manager who agreed to be interviewed. I'm such a woos I always really feel for whoever iz being interviewed in uncomfortable interviews like that. But he's paid the big bucks to answer the hard questions. I didn't think the 'pregnant people' question was that helpful tbh. It seems to me if a guest wants to use that language they can, but the presenter shouldn't imo, but he can't adjudicate on the hoof live on air.

The BBC is an unique organisation & position. I can't imagine another news organisation interviewing itself, doing podcast series on itself, criticising itself publicly. Being seen to be imperial, and trusted to be imperial, is (nearly) as important as actually being impartial.

Well done Emma.

I will listen to this on the Sounds app later, it's about time that woman's hour cmae out fighting. Along with the Nolan podcast it appears the tanker has turned. Excellent.

Oh I can't wait to listen to this later. Lately I feel like the tide is starting to turn?? But I can be quite naive. Is it??

Let's show her some love and remember that the BBC loves feedback

Positive feedback sent - I wonder if it will be published given they note that they like to show off praise ;)

I have now completely, and happily, revised my opinion as I can see the programme is becoming what it absolutely needs to be in the 21st century. If I want cosy I can pick up a copy of Good Housekeeping. I bloody love Emma Barnett's tenacity and fearlessness and I admire her enormously for shaking up an institution that - thanks to the scold's bridle previously placed on its presenters - was failing in its remit. (I have to confess I don't bother listening on Fridays though. Anita Rani's saccharine niceness sets my teeth on edge.) It's so refreshing to hear women who are not afraid to be assertive and challenge men, without apologising for it.

[quote Shewholovedthethebanhills]@Lovelyricepudding his line seems to be it was all about internal policy not editorial policy? Which EB is still challenging, of course.[/quote]
Well what was so wrong with the bbc they felt they needs to pay such a huge amount to an outside agency to influence their internal policy?

Why couldn’t they understand the equality act themselves?

Why couldn’t the treat lgbt+ employees with dignity and without discrimination without an outside agency telling them how to behave?

That alone raises some pretty significant questions.

Interesting that he wanted to make a very strong distinction between how they treat their colleagues, and what the content of their output is. Surely, if impartiality is the key, wouldn't that work in both situations? Especially if you see a clash of rights amongst your colleagues?

Well I just hope Emma doesn't get rape and death threats after that.

I wonder if the trans issue will ultimately bring Stonewall down? Stonewall has done a great deal of good work until it lost it's way getting tangled up with trans issues.

Dame Jenni paved the way perhaps, for Emma to show what a great journalist she is. Two years ago this kind of questioning would not have been possible at the BBC. A movement of reason, and support, and tenacity bears fruit when it gives the floor over to the next generation to steer a discussion. Marvellous!

Hunter was the BBC LGBTQ correspondent. There were many complaints about his reporting, his lack of impartiality and his close affiliation with Stonewall. He's since left and now works for Vice.

I've sent positive feedback.

Ooh, must listen.
I think it'll be available here at some point soon
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/b007qlvb

Woman's Hour is now going in my subscribed list on BBC Sounds. This is a good way to show that the conversations they are having are creating more reach. If you can do this it would be a good way of showing support, as well as writing to Woman's Hour directly.

I think Emma's been well and truly "educated" (in a good way!) by some of the interviews/research she's done on this topic and is really getting to grips with the issues. Either that or she's just been able to be a bit more honest in light of the recent direction of travel.

She can be brusque and pushy but sometimes you really want that. Woman's hour should be about standing for women and asking the questions about women's issues.

I hope she gets Jenni Murray back on to interview!

YEEEESSSSS!!!!!

@Doubletoilandtrouble

BBC Sounds
Might be a small delay before it's available to stream

Does anyone know where I can catch up on this? Would love to watch it

I haven't listened to WH much since she took over, so may be misremembering, but I will certainly be downloading this to listen to.