Great Lives - Coco Khan picks Edith Garrud, the jujitsu fighting suffragette
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Writer and podcaster Coco Khan nominates the little-known but formidable Edith Garrud, a woman who turned Edwardian expectations on their head. A pioneer of ‘Suffrajitsu’, she taught women Japanese martial arts so they could defend themselves from arrest. Joining Coco is Dr Naomi Paxton, who brings Edith Garrud to life as a woman who promoted her cause through public performance.
The programme was produced by Hannah Hufford.
Published on Tuesday, 19th May 2026.
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