iPlayer Radio What's New?
Speaker icon LISTEN
Show more Show less
ON NOW : Woman's Hour
Women's football; Ultrasound; TV violence against women

Woman's Hour Jenni Murray offers a female perspective, discussing women's football and more.

Luck Be a Lady Tonight

Image for Luck Be a Lady Tonight

Listen now 28 mins

Listen in pop-out player

Last on

Mon 24 Sep 2012 20:00 BBC Radio 4

Duration:
28 minutes
First broadcast:
Monday 24 September 2012

Journalist and former Sky News presenter Marverine Cole looks at how gambling is becoming increasingly popular among women in the UK.

A reformed problem gambler herself, Marverine embarks on a rather personal journey to find out why more and more women are taking to gambling. For years it was associated more with men than women, so why the sudden surge in female interest?

Marverine examines the attractions of gambling but also tries to find out why, for her and others, it turned into so-called 'problem gambling'. She hears from women for whom the odd flutter is just a bit of fun and eavesdrops on a group session for women for whom gambling became an out of control addiction.

Producer: Ashley Byrne
A Made in Manchester Limited Production for BBC Radio 4.

  • GamCare

    If you are concerned about your gambling, or the gambling of friends or family you can contact the national problem gambling charity GamCare's helpline on 0808 8020 133 or visit their website for confidential support, advice and free counselling.
    www.gamcare.org.uk


  • Action on Addiction

    A charity working across the addiction field in research, prevention, treatment, professional education, support for families & children and campaigns. Phone: 0300 330 0659 (Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm)
    www.aona.co.uk

  • COAP, Children Of Addicted Parents And People

    An online charity with a peer led online support network for young people affected by someone else's drug misuse, alcohol misuse or addiction to some form of behaviour such as gambling. COAP provides a place for young people to share their experiences, support each other and to receive support from mentors who live with or have lived with someone else's addiction. www.coap.org.uk

  • BBC Health: Gambling addiction

    Information from BBC Health about gambling addiction
    BBC Health: Gambling Addiction

  • The National Debtline

    A national telephone helpline offering free, confidential and independent advice for people with debt problems. Advice is backed up with written self-help materials which can be sent out for free or downloaded from their website, or contact them by phone on 0808 808 4000 (Monday to Friday 9am to 9pm; Saturdays 9.30am to 1pm.  There is a 24hour voicemail to request an information pack or factsheet.)
    www.nationaldebtline.co.uk

Broadcasts

BBC © 2013 The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read more.

This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled. While you will be able to view the content of this page in your current browser, you will not be able to get the full visual experience. Please consider upgrading your browser software or enabling style sheets (CSS) if you are able to do so.