Hadestown creator Anais Mitchell, Perfumes Darkest Secrets, the return of Loaded magazine

Published: May 29, 2024, 12:33 p.m.

Top perfume brands may have the \u201cworst form of child labour\u201d in their jasmine supply chains, a BBC Eye investigation reveals. Jasmine is considered to be one of the most valuable ingredients in some of the world's most iconic perfumes. Nuala McGovern is joined by BBC Eye correspondent Heba Bitar and producer/director of the documentary: Perfume\u2019s Darkest Secrets, Natasha Cox.

Grammy and Tony award-winning songwriter Anai\u0308s Mitchell is the creator of the musical Hadestown \u2013 a genre-defying retelling of the Orpheus and Eurydice myth blending folk music and New Orleans jazz. With productions on Broadway and now at the Lyric Theatre in London, Anai\u0308s performs live in the Woman\u2019s Hour studio and talks to Nuala about the origins and impact of Hadestown.

The 'lad\u2019s mag' Loaded is back - with Liz Hurley once again on the cover. Sarah Ditum, journalist and author of \u2018Toxic: Women, Fame and The Noughties\u2019, joins Nuala to give her reaction.

In our series of hobbies you've restarted after decades, we hear from Rosie, who rediscovered her childhood roller skates whilst clearing out her parents' house. Now, she does regular roller skating lessons, and absolutely loves it. She tells our reporter Sarah Swadling all about it.

What do you know about Nan Shepherd? The Scottish author, poet and naturalist has helped shape Scotland\u2019s recent literary history with her work. A new play, Nan Shepherd: Naked and Unashamed, explores her life and legacy at the Pitlochry Festival Theatre. The play\u2019s writer, Ellie Zeegan joins Nuala to discuss Nan\u2019s legacy.

Presenter: Nuala McGovern\nProducer: Lottie Garton