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Mar 2021
35m 20s

Text Me When You’re Home

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How safe do women feel walking alone? The BBC’s Sima Kotecha and Journalist, Helena Wadia, talk through some of reasons why why so many women are speaking out about their personal safety on social media right now. And Adam catches up with BBC Health Editor, Hugh Pym, and Professor Alan McNally about what’s going on with NHS Test and Trace.

If you have been affected by any of the issues raised in this episode, please visit the BBC’s Action Line: www.bbc.co.uk/actionline.

Studio Director: Emma Crowe Producers: Danny Wittenberg, Alix Pickles Assistant Editor: Sam Bonham Editor: Dino Sofos

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