Molly Jong-Fast on Fame, Family, and the Fight for Her Mother’s Memory

July 22, 2025: The UK’s water crisis is making headlines once again as a landmark review calls for the abolition of regulator Ofwat. Sir Jon Cunliffe’s report predicts household bills in England and Wales could rise by 30% within five years. BBC’s Nuala McGovern explores this issue with climate reporter Esme Stallard and clean water advocates Jo Robb of the Henley Mermaids and Erica Popplewell from River Action. Later in the program, journalist and author Molly Jong-Fast joins the conversation to reflect on environmental responsibility, generational activism, and how her upbringing with feminist icon Erica Jong shaped her perspective on public advocacy.

Actress Harriet Webb, known for her roles in Big Boys and I May Destroy You, returns in the second season of Mr Bigstuff. She opens up about why comedy is the best way to talk about difficult subjects like grief, trauma, and erectile dysfunction.

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A new report from Five Times More reveals the harsh truth: Black women in the UK are still facing shockingly high risks during pregnancy and childbirth. Co-founder Tinuke shares what’s changed since their first report—and what hasn’t.

Molly Jong-Fast, journalist and daughter of feminist icon Erica Jong, speaks candidly about her memoir How to Lose Your Mother. From growing up in the shadow of Fear of Flying to witnessing her mother’s decline into dementia, Molly reflects on fame, family, and grief.

Finally, a new report from Surviving Economic Abuse finds that most UK women know little or nothing about economic abuse—even as it reaches “national emergency” levels. SEA CEO Sam Smethers explains what this abuse looks like and what must be done.