Princess

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Anita Anand and her guests explore princesses - delving into their favourite fictional, or historical, princess. From She Ra to Mesopatamian high priestess Enheduanna we get into what it means to be a princess.

  1. 04/06/2023

    She Ra

    Host Anita Anand joins author Damian Barr and podcaster Meff to hear about how the 80s icon She Ra - sister of He Ra - has become a main character. We hear about how, in her newest iteration, the Princess of Power isn’t just openly gay but saved the world with a queer kiss. Producer: Rufaro Faith Mazarura Editor: Ailsa Rochester Sound Design: Craig Edmondson An Audio Always production for BBC Radio 4

    31 min

  2. 04/06/2023

    Enheduanna

    Host Anita Anand joins author Simon Sebag Montefiore and journalist Sian Williams to explore the story of the first documented female author, the Mesopatamian princess Enheduanna. The priestess, poet and author became the first person in history to recount her own sexual assault, and in this fascinating look at her life they explore the history of women writing about their trauma to find healing. Producer: Rufaro Faith Mazarura Editor: Ailsa Rochester Sound Design: Craig Edmondson An Audio Always production for BBC Radio 4

    29 min

  3. 04/06/2023

    Princess Margaret

    Host Anita Anand joins presenter William Hanson and satirist Craig Brown to discuss Princess Margaret. From her relationship with the late Queen Elizabeth to what it was like to be the original ‘spare’, her grandest stories to her most cutting remarks, they explore the glamorous, complicated life of The Countess of Snowdon. Producer: Rufaro Faith Mazarura Editor: Ailsa Rochester Sound Design: Craig Edmondson An Audio Always production for BBC Radio 4

    30 min

  4. 04/06/2023

    Shuri

    Presenter Anita Anand joins Journalist Charlene White and Ravynn Stringfield to discuss Afrofuturism, why Marvel's fictional country of Wakanda matters and how T’Challa’s smart talking, genius little sister Shuri became Black Panther’s most exciting princess. Producer: Rufaro Faith Mazarura Editor: Ailsa Rochester Sound Design: Craig Edmondson An Audio Always production for BBC Radio 4

    29 min

  5. 04/06/2023

    Merida

    Anita Anand is joined by the actor Carrie Hope Fletcher and Brenda Chapman, the animator, screenwriter and director of the Pixar movie Brave. They discuss why Merida was such a monumental animated Princess and what makes the film’s portrayal of a mother-daughter relationship so revolutionary. Producer: Rufaro Faith Mazarura Editor: Ailsa Rochester Sound Design: Craig Edmondson An Audio Always production for BBC Radio 4

    29 min

  6. 04/06/2023

    Little Mermaid

    Presenter Anita Anand joins Author Louise O’Neil and Professor Sarah Peverley to explore the dark, doomed tale of The Little Mermaid. From Hans Christian Anderson’s original tale to all the modern adaptations, they discuss how the girl under the sea forged her own path, and took control of her destiny to find her voice. Producer: Rufaro Faith Mazarura Editor: Ailsa Rochester Sound Design: Craig Edmondson An Audio Always production for BBC Radio 4

    32 min

  7. 04/06/2023

    Devi Sita

    Presenter Anita Anand joins Actor Ayesha Dharker and author Amish Tripathi to discuss the Hindu Goddess Devi Sita, the female protagonist at the heart of the Diwali story. They explore different retellings and interpretations of her story to discuss whether she personifies the role of the obedient wife, or was really a warrior princess. Producer: Rufaro Faith Mazarura Editor: Ailsa Rochester Sound Design: Craig Edmondson An Audio Always production for BBC Radio 4

    34 min

  8. 04/06/2023

    Amrit Kaur

    Presenter Anita Anand joins artist Edmund de Waal and author Livia Manera to uncover the mysterious story of an Indian princess who went from living a luxurious Parisian life as the daughter of a Maharajah, to being captured by the Nazi’s and perhaps even plotting against them. We trace the twists of her incredible story to find out what really happened. Producer: Rufaro Faith Mazarura Editor: Ailsa Rochester Sound Design: Craig Edmondson An Audio Always production for BBC Radio 4

    31 min
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Anita Anand and her guests explore princesses - delving into their favourite fictional, or historical, princess. From She Ra to Mesopatamian high priestess Enheduanna we get into what it means to be a princess.

Information

  • Creator
    BBC Radio 4
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2023
  • Episodes
    22
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © (C) BBC 2023
  • Show Website
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