Woman's Hour

Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire. Listen to The Woman's Hour Guide to Life on BBC Sounds: www.bbc.co.uk/guidetolife

Episodes (2296 available)

Woman's Hour

Weekend Woman's Hour: Stalking, Children and happiness, Indigo Reign

Student Jodie Morrow on being arrested by police while she was the one being stalked.

11 Apr 2026

57 mins

Woman's Hour

Riki Lindhome, Dutch appeal, Student loans, Author Lucy Apps

Comedy songwriter and actor Riki Lindhome on her poignant new show about her infertility.

10 Apr 2026

57 mins

Woman's Hour

Forced adoption, Queen Elizabeth II's outfits exhibition, Indigo Reign

A potential apology is expected from the Church of England over forced adoptions.

9 Apr 2026

56 mins

Woman's Hour

Arrest of stalked woman, Endometriosis, Ageism at work, Egg donation

Student Jodie Morrow on how police arrested her although she was being stalked.

8 Apr 2026

58 mins

Woman's Hour

Children and happiness, Miscarriage leave, Extramarital pairings

New academic research questions if having children make you happy. We discuss.

7 Apr 2026

57 mins

Woman's Hour

Women and their relationships with light

A look at the impact of light on women's health, careers, beliefs and lifestyle.

6 Apr 2026

55 mins

Woman's Hour

Childhood epilepsy, Pre-loved fashion, Mary Magdalene music

Film-maker Emma Matthews on the struggle to get treatment for her son's epilepsy.

3 Apr 2026

58 mins

Woman's Hour

Artemis II, Meg Jones, 'Battlefield techniques abuse'

Anita Rani speaks to Artemis II spacecraft engineer Sian Cleaver.

2 Apr 2026

58 mins

Woman's Hour

Women in Iran, Miscarriage cradle, Zoom bombing

We take a look at the impact of the war in Iran on women and children.

1 Apr 2026

58 mins

Woman's Hour

Violence against women in NI, Singer Rita Wilson, Fashion getting skinnier?

We put a spotlight on violence against women and girls in Northern Ireland.

31 Mar 2026

54 mins

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