Woman's Hour Podcast
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
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Alexis Ohanian on women's sport, Shadow banning, Malory Towers on stage, Margo from Race Across the World
Yesterday
Serena Williams' husband on his decision to invest in women's sports.
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Dawn French, Assault in Scottish schools, 麻豆社's Two Weeks in August
Wednesday
Comedian, actor and writer Dawn French on her latest novel Enough.
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Married at First Sight allegations, Falling pupil numbers, Fibromyalgia and breast implants, Ladies loos on stage
Tuesday
What happens to female reality TV contestants when the cameras stop rolling?
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Harshita Brella, England Rugby, Olivia Chaney, Lauren Elkin
Monday
Harshita Brella's family are appealing for action to bring her alleged killer to justice.
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Weekend Woman's Hour: Loan Sharks, Menopause and ADHD, Bra fitting
Last Saturday
Highlights from the Woman's Hour week
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Menopause and ADHD, Flatpack World Champion, Women and Crime
Last Friday
Dr Helen Wall on the impact of menopause for women with ADHD and what to do about it.
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Loan sharks, Social media addiction, Canwen Xu
Last Thursday
Women are being forced to turn to loan sharks due to a form of economic abuse.
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VAWG Minister resignations, Parental domestic homicide, Author Eleanor Anstruther
Wed 13 May 2026
The impact of parental domestic homicide on children.
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Tracey Neville, Deep fakes and schools, Pensions
Tue 12 May 2026
Why is former England netball coach Tracey Neville pivoting to football?
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Will a woman lead the UN? Play 1536, Bra fitting
Mon 11 May 2026
Will the next United Nations secretary-general be a woman for the first time?
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Weekend Woman's Hour: Amandaland writer Holly Walsh, Impacts of extreme porn, Difficult conversations
Sat 9 May 2026
The co-creator of the series about the mum we love to hate.
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Prof Clare McGlynn, Running around Britain, Chronic pain
Fri 8 May 2026
Professor Clare McGlynn on the harms of extreme porn and how it has been normalised.
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AI fitness instructors, Rosalia, Brazilian jiu jitsu
Thu 7 May 2026
The online avatars selling women unrealistic body aspirations.
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Holly Walsh on Amandaland, novelist Ilona Bannister, Greenlandic mothers in Denmark
Wed 6 May 2026
Holly Walsh on writing Amandaland and the character we love to hate.
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Baby sleep influencers. Christine Dawood, Selena Kay & Cerys Hogg, David Attenborough
Tue 5 May 2026
We look at concerns around the unregulated industry of so-called baby sleep influencers.
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How to have difficult conversations
Mon 4 May 2026
Vicky Pattison and psychotherapist Gabrielle Rifkind on difficult discussions.
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Weekend Woman鈥檚 Hour: Maureen Lipman, Women in security, Female birdsong
Sat 2 May 2026
Highlights from the Woman's Hour week
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Primary school suspensions, Chess, Female birdsong
Fri 1 May 2026
Why are primary schools reporting a big rise in child suspensions?
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Philippa Perry, Antisemitism, Undiagnosed children, Simone Pennant
Thu 30 Apr 2026
Artist and psychotherapist Philippa Perry on writing a cosy crime novel in her late 60s.
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Maureen Lipman, Memoirs, Black maternal health, Women in security, Afghan women's football
Wed 29 Apr 2026
As Lena Dunham鈥檚 Famesick tops the bestseller charts, what makes a great memoir?
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Royal state visit to US and Epstein survivors, Abortion law, Plastic waste art
Tue 28 Apr 2026
Could the planned round table of Epstein survivors overshadow the King & Queen's US visit?
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Gaming industry, Unregistered children's care, Sheer fashion, Women's health
Mon 27 Apr 2026
Will women benefit from a boost to gaming industry funding?
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Weekend Woman's Hour: Melanie C, Breast reconstruction delays, Sarah Finch
Sat 25 Apr 2026
Spice Girl and DJ on fame, body image and her latest album, Sweat.
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Sophie Raworth, Maternity deaths, Sarah Finch, Stalking
Fri 24 Apr 2026
The 麻豆社 newsreader on getting hooked on running and why she wants other women to do it too
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Melanie C, Toddler 'skinfluencers', Bryony Gordon
Thu 23 Apr 2026
The Spice Girl and DJ on her latest album, Sweat.
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Naomi Parry, Breast reconstruction delays, Passport Bros
Wed 22 Apr 2026
Why are there continued and long delays for some women waiting for breast reconstruction?
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Jo Whiley on Couch to 5k, Coercive control and suicide, Queen's legacy
Tue 21 Apr 2026
As the Couch to 5k app turns 10, we hear from its most popular coach, Jo Whiley.
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Public Toilets, Cheerleading, Women and Conscription
Mon 20 Apr 2026
Public toilets in England have fallen by 14% in a decade - how does it impact women?
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Weekend Woman's Hour: Jessie Ware, Women managaing male footballers, Comedian Susie McCabe
Sat 18 Apr 2026
Highlights from the Woman's Hour week
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Game BAFTAs, Baroness Kishwar Falkner, Football Fans
Fri 17 Apr 2026
How are women impacting the BAFTA Games Awards?
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