A radio channel has sparked outrage among listeners by broadcasting a Woman's Hour Christmas special on female masturbation.
A radio channel has sparked outrage among listeners by broadcasting a Woman's Hour Christmas special on female masturbation.
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As part of a look back at Woman's Hour clips that had generated the most interest on Twitter, presenter Jane Garvey introduced an interview from Jenni Murray with artist Tracey Emin that took place in May.
"Don't even ask! How dare you!" Murray retorted with mock outrage.But having skilfully deviating the question, Murray however went on with a lengthy discussion on female masturbation, in which the two pondered the taboo nature of the topic.
"[Female masturbation] It''s another thing women aren't allowed to talk about or discuss, and Twitter went ballistic when we ran the feature," Garvey said.u00a0The three discussed in detail about female masturbation and sex - leaving many listeners feeling downright awkward.u00a0Many said they were shocked at the uncomfortable subject matter but too embarrassed to turn the radio off.