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Woman's Hour Episodes

  1. Dawn French; Jocelyn Bell Burnell

    Dawn French on her nomadic upbringing. Plus Jocelyn Bell Burnell on her career in physics.

  2. Emma Thompson; Nursery rhymes

    Actress Emma Thompson on Brideshead Revisited and adapting books for the big screen.

  3. Women leaders; Friendship and money

    Do female world leaders act differently in times of crisis?

  4. Ali Smith; Coming out as a lesbian; Vermeer's women

    Award-winning novelist Ali Smith on the appeal of the short story.

  5. Suicide; Dr Arju Deuba

    Nepalese MP Dr Arju Deuba explains her vision for improving women's lives in Nepal.

  6. Composer Debbie Wiseman; Theresa May

    Composer Debbie Wiseman on accessible classical music. Plus Theresa May on women voters.

  7. Xanthe Clay on recipes; ADHD

    Author Xanthe Clay discusses the difference between recipes on the page and in our heads.

  8. False allegations of rape; Swing out Sister

    How false allegations of rape impact on the lives of the accused and their families.

  9. Queen Victoria's ascension; Childhood epilepsy

    Historian Kate Williams on how Queen Victoria came to power.

  10. Sheila Hancock; Harriet Harman; Tattoos

    Sheila Hancock on how she has dealt with life since the death of her husband, John Thaw.

  11. Twiggy; Favourite children; Women in Rwandan politics

    Twiggy gives for looking and feeling fabulous in one's forties and beyond.

  12. Foreign correspondent Ann Leslie; Women in the city

    Award-winning foreign correspondent Ann Leslie talks about 40 years of chasing stories.

  13. Body shopping; The life of Harriet Cohen

    Should children's body parts be used in the cosmetics industry?

  14. Gloria Hunniford; Joyce DiDonato; Baby routines

    Gloria Hunniford discusses grieving for her daughter, Caron Keating.

  15. Kathy Reichs; War nurses

    Crime writer Kathy Reichs on the appeal of forensic science.

  16. Pam Ayres; Family debt

    Poet Pam Ayres on her life and work. And how can families survive the credit crunch?

  17. Pianist Helene Grimaud; Mary Beard on Pompeii

    French pianist Helene Grimaud discusses her rise to classical music stardom.

  18. Janette Krankie; Haut de la Garenne children's home

    Janette Tough discusses being Jimmy Krankie and her career in variety entertainment.

  19. Women in Science

    A special programme discussing how to encourage more women to take up science.

  20. The life of Ellen Terry; Perfumes

    Michael Holroyd talks about Ellen Terry, the leading actress of the late Victorian era.

  21. Alison Krauss; Caroline Lucas

    Award-winning singer Alison Krauss on her life in music and her album with Robert Plant.

  22. Carol Thatcher; Children in immigration detention

    Carol Thatcher talks about the impact of 'second-hand fame' on her life.

  23. Lorna Luft; No-period pill; Pets

    Including an interview with Judy Garland's daughter, Lorna Luft.

  24. Keira Knightley; Amanda Foreman

    Actress Keira Knightley and historian Amanda Foreman on Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire.

  25. Crime writer PD James; Personal politics

    Crime writer PD James on her life, her writing and her famous detective, Adam Dalgliesh.

  26. Lorraine Kelly; Nits; Swedish pre-school education

    Lorraine Kelly on being 'queen of daytime TV'. Plus advice on how to get rid of nits.

  27. The Joy of Sex updated; Henrietta Herbert

    Susan Quilliam and Brett Kahr discuss the challenges of updating The Joy of Sex.

  28. Joan Rivers; Drug related deaths

    Comedienne Joan Rivers on turning 75. Why are men more likely to die from drug abuse?

  29. Decriminalising prostitution; Gaynor Arnold

    Is decriminalising prostitution the way to make sex workers safe?

  30. Sharing breast milk; Ipswich prostitutes

    Is wet nursing making a comeback? Plus, Michelle Obama discussed.

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