Woman's Hour Podcast
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
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Rugby star Ellie Kildunne, Abuse scandal update, Women at GCHQ, Singer-songwriter Kamille
Today
The lasting effect of the abuse scandal at Winterbourne View 15 years on.
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Nursery fees, Linda Bassett, Maria Semple
Yesterday
Nursery fees - what impact are hidden extra charges having on parents?
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Women and Wonder
Monday
How do we find wonder and how do we keep hold of it when life gets in the way?
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Weekend Woman’s Hour: Dawn French, Alexis Ohanian, Ladies loos on stage
Saturday
Comedian, actor and writer Dawn French on her latest novel, Enough.
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New single-sex spaces guidance, Natalie Cassidy, Southport attack survivors
Friday
We explore the new guidance on single-sex spaces from the equalities watchdog.
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Alexis Ohanian on women's sport, Shadow banning, Malory Towers on stage, Margo from Race Across the World
Last Thursday
Serena Williams' husband on his decision to invest in women's sports.
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Dawn French, Assault in Scottish schools, BBC's Two Weeks in August
Last 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
Last 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
Mon 18 May 2026
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
Sat 16 May 2026
Highlights from the Woman's Hour week
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Menopause and ADHD, Flatpack World Champion, Women and Crime
Fri 15 May 2026
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
Thu 14 May 2026
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’s 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’s 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 BBC 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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