Woman's Hour Podcast
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
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Minette Walters, Menopause supplement adverts, Blake Lively
Christmas Eve 2024
The bestselling author on her new historical novel The Players
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Amy Dowden, Syrian Women's Affairs Office, Nancy in Oliver!
Mon 23 Dec 2024
The Strictly dancer on her cancer recovery and upcoming new tour
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Weekend Woman鈥檚 Hour: Anne-Marie Duff, Gisele Pelicot, Black female journalists, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Ballet Shoes
Sat 21 Dec 2024
Anne-Marie Duff on her latest stage role as Regina Hubbard in The Little Foxes.
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Daisy Edgar-Jones, Gis猫le Pelicot, Trampolinist Bryony Page
Fri 20 Dec 2024
The star of Normal People is now taking on the lead role in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.
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Gisele Pelicot mass rape trial verdicts, Venture capitalist, Ballet Shoes
Thu 19 Dec 2024
Dominique Pelicot, ex husband of Gisele, found guilty of all charges.
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WASPI women, Puberty blockers, Black female journalists
Wed 18 Dec 2024
Reaction to the government decision not to pay compensation to WASPI women.
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Sophie Duker, Sudan sexual violence crisis, The Road Trip
Tue 17 Dec 2024
Comedian Sophie Duker on the lies we choose to tell ourselves.
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Anne-Marie Duff, Home education, Willpower Detectives, Iran update
Mon 16 Dec 2024
Anne-Marie Duff discusses her latest stage role as Regina Hubbard in The Little Foxes.
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Weekend Woman鈥檚 Hour: Childcare, Kerry Washington, 80s egg donors, Women triathletes, Inclusive wigs after chemo, Bette & Joan
Sat 14 Dec 2024
Is the unprecedented expansion of state-funded childcare places going far enough?
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Kerry Washington, Ovary removal following PMDD, Women returning to Syria
Fri 13 Dec 2024
Actor, director, producer and activist Kerry Washington joins Anita Rani.
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Sara Sharif, Netball, Disability stigma, 80s egg donors
Thu 12 Dec 2024
Why 15 opportunities to save Sara were missed.
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Women triathletes, Imani Erriu and romantasy, Prostitute's caution
Wed 11 Dec 2024
Why are women triathletes experiencing harassment at events?
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Childcare, Returning to Syria, Inclusive wigs after chemo
Tue 10 Dec 2024
Is the unprecedented expansion of state-funded childcare places going far enough?
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Syria, Raising a family in the UK, Lisa O鈥橬eill
Mon 9 Dec 2024
What does the fall of the Assad regime mean for women in Syria?
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Weekend Woman鈥檚 Hour: Keira Knightley and Sarah Lancashire, Sutara Gayle, Uterine fibroids, Surviving grief, Josie Lloyd
Sat 7 Dec 2024
Keira Knightley and Sarah Lancashire discuss being female in the film industry.
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PCOS misinformation, Sutara Gayle, Raving
Fri 6 Dec 2024
麻豆社 investigation in to incorrect advice online about polycystic ovary syndrome.
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Afghan midwives, DJ Annie Mac, Artist Chila Burman, Surviving grief
Thu 5 Dec 2024
Reports that women in Afghanistan are to be banned from midwife and nursing courses.
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Pumeza Matshikiza, Josie Lloyd, CensHERship
Wed 4 Dec 2024
South African soprano Pumeza Matshikiza performs live in the studio.
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Keira Knightley and Sarah Lancashire, Raye, Stalking
Tue 3 Dec 2024
Keira Knightley and Sarah Lancashire discuss being female in the film industry.
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Bonus episode: Raye in conversation with 麻豆社 100 Women
Tue 3 Dec 2024
Nuala McGovern introduces a special 麻豆社 100 Women interview with singer-songwriter Raye.
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Gregg Wallace, Uterine fibroids, Director Kiran Rao
Mon 2 Dec 2024
Reaction to Gregg Wallace's comments about allegations made against him.
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Weekend Woman's Hour: Miscarriage, Maggie O'Farrell on stammering, Women and alcohol-related liver disease
Sat 30 Nov 2024
The call for evidence for statutory miscarriage bereavement leave.
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Author Maggie O'Farrell, Allegations against Gregg Wallace, Marina Costa-Jackson
Fri 29 Nov 2024
Maggie O'Farrell on her new children's book and experience of living with a stammer.
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Children with special educational needs and disabilities at academy schools, Kim Cypher, Choreographer Lucy Hind
Thu 28 Nov 2024
What is the experience for children with SEND at academy schools?
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Joan Armatrading, Baroness Lola Young, Melanie Reid
Wed 27 Nov 2024
Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Joan Armatrading discusses her 23rd studio album.
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Supreme Court hears case on definition of a woman, Barbara Taylor Bradford's life
Tue 26 Nov 2024
Judges are considering how women are defined in law in a landmark case.
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Civil rape case against Conor McGregor, Binge drinking, Chappell Roan
Mon 25 Nov 2024
A woman who accused Conor McGregor of raping her has won her claim against him.
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Weekend Woman鈥檚 Hour: Michelle Yoeh, Primary school suspensions, Katarina Johnson-Thompson
Sat 23 Nov 2024
Oscar-winning actor Michelle Yeoh on her latest role in the new film Wicked.
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Adoption, Female Gladiators, Novelist Pyae Moe Thet War
Fri 22 Nov 2024
What does a new report say about contact between adopted children and their birth parents?
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Katarina Johnson-Thompson, IVF pioneer, Age of consent in Iraq, Primary School suspensions
Thu 21 Nov 2024
The Olympic medal winner and double World heptathlon champion speaks to Anita Rani.
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