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About the Girls

Teenage girls all over the country talk candidly to Catherine Carr about what it is like to be a girl in 2026.

Radio 4,5 episodes

Episodes

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1. Becoming a Woman
Teenage girls in the UK talk to Catherine Carr about being a girl and becoming a woman.
13 Apr 2026,14 mins
2. Life Online
Teenage girls all over the country talk to Catherine Carr about their lives online.
14 Apr 2026,14 mins
3. Education
Girls all over the country talk to Catherine Carr about how they feel about school.
15 Apr 2026,13 mins
4. Sex and Consent
Girls all over the country talk to Catherine Carr about sex, consent and relationships.
16 Apr 2026,13 mins
5. Friendship
Girls in the UK talk to Catherine Carr about their friendships and friendship groups.
17 Apr 2026,13 mins