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11/10/2017
The programme, Abortion On Trial, sees the television presenter bring together nine people who all have conflicting views on the subject.
Robinson, 73, admitted that she felt the need to talk about her own experience with termination as part of the filming. In 1968, she had an abortion and the documentary recalls her being newly-married and "very unhappy" when she went through with the procedure.
Speaking at an event ahead of the film's release, Robinson said: "How can I ask other people to do that [talk about abortion]… it was out of the question me keeping quiet myself."
Statistics show one in three women will have an abortion in their lifetime, yet Robinson said it continues to be a taboo subject.
"What astonishes me, is this talking about it, because I haven't done that," she admitted. "Why is it that we talk about everything else, but this act has been there for 50 years and we're still hesitant, and ashamed?"
She continued: "Also the fact that, it's one thing at the age I was then and shutting my eyes, but I'm 73, you know, I have [my daughter] Emma and I've got two wonderful grandchildren and of course your attitude is totally, totally different.
"It would be unthinkable for me now, absolutely unthinkable."
Abortion On trial marks 50 years since the Abortion Act was passed. The programme airs on BBC Two, 16 October.
(JP/LM)
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Anne Robinson Speaks Out On Abortion
Anne Robinson has spoken out on the issue of abortion as part of a new BBC Two documentary.The programme, Abortion On Trial, sees the television presenter bring together nine people who all have conflicting views on the subject.
Robinson, 73, admitted that she felt the need to talk about her own experience with termination as part of the filming. In 1968, she had an abortion and the documentary recalls her being newly-married and "very unhappy" when she went through with the procedure.
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Speaking at an event ahead of the film's release, Robinson said: "How can I ask other people to do that [talk about abortion]… it was out of the question me keeping quiet myself."
Statistics show one in three women will have an abortion in their lifetime, yet Robinson said it continues to be a taboo subject.
"What astonishes me, is this talking about it, because I haven't done that," she admitted. "Why is it that we talk about everything else, but this act has been there for 50 years and we're still hesitant, and ashamed?"
She continued: "Also the fact that, it's one thing at the age I was then and shutting my eyes, but I'm 73, you know, I have [my daughter] Emma and I've got two wonderful grandchildren and of course your attitude is totally, totally different.
"It would be unthinkable for me now, absolutely unthinkable."
Abortion On trial marks 50 years since the Abortion Act was passed. The programme airs on BBC Two, 16 October.
(JP/LM)
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