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Nadiya Hussain; Rachel Weisz

Winner of 2015's Great British Bake Off, Nadiya Hussain; Prof Birgit Schyns explains 'followership'; a Syrian refugee on Kos; and Rachel Weisz and her new film, The Lobster.

Funny, self-deprecating and skilled winner of this years' Great British Bake Off' Nadiya Hussain joins Jane to discuss all things baking;

Bosses should stop encouraging employees to lead & teach them to be skilled and valued followers. Professor Birgit Schyns explains 'followership' and is joined by Peninah Thomson, Chief Executive of the Mentoring Foundation;

We hear the story of a female Syrian refugee on the island of Kos and her hopes for her future;

Hollywood actress Rachel Weisz talks about her unusual new film The Lobster, her views on feminism, and how buying the rights to novels is giving her greater control of her career.

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58 minutes

Chapters

  • Nadiya Hussain - Winner of the Great British Bake Off

    An interview about her GBBO win and why she's championing stay-at-home mothers.

    Duration: 10:30

  • Followership

    Birgit Schyns and Peninah Thomson discuss how to be a skilled and valued follower

    Duration: 08:30

  • Sue Lloyd-Roberts

    A tribute to the journalist Sue Lloyd-Roberts, who campaigned for human rights

    Duration: 03:21

  • Syria refugee in Kos

    A personal account of being a Syrian refugee with a young child

    Duration: 08:24

  • Rachel Weisz

    The actor talks about The Lobster, her views on feminism, and buying the rights to novels

    Duration: 07:59

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Jane Garvey
Interviewed Guest Nadiya Hussain
Interviewed Guest Birgit Schyns
Interviewed Guest Peninah Thomson
Interviewed Guest Rachel Weisz
Producer Kirsty Starkey

Broadcast

  • Wed 14 Oct 2015 10:00

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