“It’s the first time in my life, I haven’t really wanted to be a woman.” In the first episode of Ready to Talk, Emma Barnett talks to her friend, journalist and presenter Kate Thornton, about something she’s been experiencing but has never spoken about publicly before - perimenopause. In the UK, 13 million women are currently experiencing perimenopause or menopause, but information about what it is and what can help can be hard to find. This conversation aims to change that. Ready to Talk with E

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well that was un-expected Fresh new talent aim to impress famous faces in a nationwide search for the next breakout comedy star - featuring Shugufta Choudhry, as seen on the BBC New Comedy Awards. #standup #comedy #newcomedyawards | BBC One