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Lucy Wigley

‘It’s a dangerous compliment’: Expert reveals why we should re-think how we speak about women’s weight

Four confident, midlife women.

Former Skins and Game of Thrones actress Hannah Murray recently appeared on an episode of Woman's Hour, and among the important topics she discussed, how society approaches the topic of women's weight was one of them.

The episode garnered so much attention, because Hannah suggested that the only acceptable way for a woman to gain weight in today’s body-obsessed culture is when she's pregnant.

Due to the levels of engagement the former actress's comments caused, Women's Hour invited body confidence activist and author Alex Light to speak with host Anita Rani on the topic.

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