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Podcast: Lady Hale talks to Sally Penni, barrister and founder of Women in Law UK

■ Talking Law with Sally Penni: Lady Hale (libsyn.com)

Baroness Hale of Richmond’s illustrious career includes becoming Britain’s first female Law Lord, the first woman to serve on the UK Supreme Court and its first woman President. In this episode of Talking Law Lady Hale discusses the very high-profile case of the Proroguing of Parliament in 2019, how it feels to be an icon, and even her trademark spider broaches.

Nature / History

■ Blair Castle (digitalvisions.uk)

There’s a virtual tour of the stunning Blair Castle and grounds in Pitlochry PH18 5TL which you can enjoy from your sofa. The tour enables you to go inside the hall, stairs and some rooms. You can read about its history here: History of the castle – Blair Castle (blair-castle.co.uk)

Books

■ Those Who Are Loved by Victoria Hislop (goodreads.com)

■ The Mirror & the Light (Thomas Cromwell, #3) by Hilary Mantel (goodreads.com)

Streaming Films

■ Misbehaviour (2019)

Misbehaviour review: Miss World drama fails to keep its feminism intersectional | The Independent | The Independent The film is based on the true events from the 1970 Miss World contest in the Royal Albert Hall. A group of women plan to disrupt the event with long lasting impact.

Music / Art

■ The Metropolitan Opera on Demand: Fantastic reviews of Philip Glass’s Akhnaten (and Egyptian Pharaoh who attempts to change society) Met Opera on Demand.

■ Cocktails at the Frick Museum: short talks about individual paintings and a suggested drink! Cocktails with a Curator | The Frick Collection