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Sex and the City star turns radio show editor

Kim Cattrall, left, and Michelle Mone will be two of the guest editors of BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour
Kim Cattrall, left, and Michelle Mone will be two of the guest editors of BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour

SEX and The City star Kim Cattrall and Scottish entrepreneur Michelle Mone will join other influential women to guest edit BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour.

Woman's Hour Takeover week runs from Monday September 14 to Friday September 18.

Cattrall, who will edit the Monday edition, is to focus on choosing a life without children. She will also discuss themes of ageing, being single later in life, and loss.

OBE-holder Mone, founder of the Ultimo lingerie brand, will appear on the Thursday and will look at topics including barriers to employment and business opportunities in deprived areas, mentoring, how the mind, body and career are linked, and the psychology of weight loss and dating in the 21st century for over-forties.

She said: "I absolutely love Woman's Hour and it is a real honour to be asked to be guest editor. We have four amazing topics to discuss and I can't wait to get started."

Other guest editors that week include include Nimco Ali, who campaigns against female genital mutilation, on the Tuesday, Bishop of Gloucester Rachel Treweek on Wednesday and children's author Dame Jacqueline Wilson on Friday.

Woman's Hour editor Alice Feinstein said: "Last year we had a great response to our guest editors and I'm really pleased that we've been able to secure five more inspiring women who will each bring a fresh outlook and ideas to the Woman's Hour team.

"Their knowledge and expertise on a diverse range of subjects offers a starting point for discussions which we hope will resonate with our listeners."

Last year other guest editors included Harry Potter author JK Rowling and Olympic athlete Dame Kelly Holmes.