Woman's Hour

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Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire. The Woman's Hour Guide to Life collection is here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/guidetolife

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August 13 · 57 min
Simon Levy verdict; the partition of India in fiction; mudlarking
Lessons for the justice system from the Simon Levy case.
August 12 · 57 min
Eclipse, China's fake brides, Female climbers, Dr Amanda Cole & Tourette syndrome
A leading astrophysicist and fan on watching the eclipse.
August 11 · 55 min
Composer Gabriela Ortiz, North Devon Maternity suspension, Children reading
Mexican composer Gabriela Ortiz on the UK premiere of Revolución diamantina at the Proms.
August 10 · 57 min
Tamzin Outhwaite, 'Luteal Uglies', Kelly Latimer in space, Surrogacy laws in Europe
Tamzin Outhwaite discusses playing one of theatre's most memorable characters.
August 8 · 56 min
Weekend Woman’s Hour: Listener week - Elderly caring, women in boat building, dialects, functional skills in schools
As we look back at Listener Week, dealing with an elderly parent as a pensioner yourself.
August 7 · 57 min
Listener Week: Aftermath of domestic abuse, women's dialects, losing parents in your 30s, knickers
As Listener Week continues, we hear how a community handled domestic abuse allegations.
August 6 · 57 min
Listener Week: Functional Skills in Schools, How to Make a Podcast, Blushing, Being single
As we continue Listener Week - the pressure to be coupled up when you're young.
August 5 · 57 min
Listener Week: Lipoedema, Third Culture Kids, Sprinting, and the noises men make
As Listener Week continues, we ask why more treatments aren’t available for lipoedema.
August 4 · 58 min
Listener Week: Elderly care, Women boat builders, Midlife Jobs, Influencer Viv the Carer
As we continue Listener Week, dealing with an elderly parent as a pensioner yourself
August 3 · 56 min
Listener Week: Marriage & friends, Library cuts, NICU babies, Intergenerational friendships
As Listener Week kicks off, how honest are you with your friends about your marriage?
August 2 · 28 min
Weekend Woman's Hour: Midwives, prenups, Egyptian warrior princesses
Reviews of maternity and neonatal services in England and the impact on morale of midwives
July 31 · 57 min
Autism & cervical screening, FIFA, The Kiss, The play Cleansed, Chess
A new study investigating why autistic women are less likely to attend cervical screening.
July 30 · 57 min
Rethinking pubs and clubs as community venues, Actor Vicky Krieps, Egyptian warrior princesses
Business rates cuts and their impact on the community.
July 29 · 57 min
Jared Leto accused, prenups, author Scarlett Thomas
The BBC has uncovered allegations of sexual assault against the Hollywood star Jared Leto.
July 28 · 58 min
Actor Helen Hunt, Midwives, Early release of prisoners
The Academy Award-winning actor on her new role in Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard.
July 27 · 57 min
Women and prison, Abuse in swinging, Fiction and murdered women, Cyclist Lizzie Deignan
Could women being released from prison free up space for more violent criminals?
July 25 · 56 min
Weekend Woman's Hour: Lena Headey, Women in Iran, Dr Emma Chapman, Hysteroscopy and pain relief, Para-athlete Melanie Woods
Actor Lena Headey on whatever happened to the #MeToo movement?
July 24 · 56 min
Didi Conn: Frenchy from Grease, Church of England abuse review
The actor talks about the experience of making the film Grease, 48 years on.
July 23 · 57 min
Rapist police officer, Women in Iran, Extreme cleans, Golfer Georgia Hall
A police officer has been uncovered as a violent rapist.
July 22 · 56 min
Diabetes, Lena Headey, Women's military equipment, Escaping Afghanistan
Actor Lena Headey on whatever happened to the #MeToo movement?

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