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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October 5 · 56 min
The Lost Children of Tuam, Ashley James on incontinence, Kemistry
A new film about the Tuam babies scandal in Ireland and how it was uncovered.
October 3 · 56 min
Weekend Woman's Hour: School uniforms in porn, The Farmer's Wife, 'Empty nesters'
The school children calling for a government ban on school uniforms in porn.
October 2 · 57 min
Protests in Delhi, Retatrutide, The Farmer's Wife, Baby Loss
Farmer and author Helen Rebanks on a new play inspired by her memoir, The Farmer’s Wife.
October 1 · 57 min
Cornell University rape investigation, Tributes to Esther Rantzen, Sunbeds
We find out more about a rape investigation at a US university that's sparked rage online.
September 30 · 57 min
The Women's Art Collection at 40; school uniforms in porn; the history of widowhood
The campaign to ban school uniforms in porn and 40 years of The Women's Art Collection.
September 29 · 58 min
'Empty nesters', Electronic tagging, Actor Lara Ricote
How has becoming an 'empty nester' impacted your life - a loss, a joy or a bit of both?
September 28 · 57 min
Accessing medical records, South Africa killings, Working post retirement
NHS staff have been removed from duty or suspended after accessing Noah Woods' records.
September 26 · 27 min
Weekend Woman's Hour: Catherine Zeta-Jones, Domestic abuse survivor Lucy Godley and mum Sharon, Skye from Morcheeba
Catherine Zeta-Jones on her speaking in a Welsh accent in her new action thriller series.
September 25 · 56 min
Breast cancer scandal, Clothes recycling, Campaign against 'shame lips'
How are women dealing with the Durham breast cancer scandal?
September 24 · 53 min
Naomi Alderman's new novel, Skye from Morcheeba, Access to hormonal coil
The best-selling author of The Power on her new novel, The Strangers.
September 23 · 58 min
Catherine Zeta-Jones, Diana's Legacy, Booker Prize short list, Curly & Afro hair
Catherine Zeta-Jones talks about her new action thriller, Kill Jackie.
September 22 · 58 min
Author Liane Moriarty, Grooming gangs, Hip pads
Bestselling author Liane Moriarty on the sequel to Big Little Lies, Big Little Truths.
September 21 · 57 min
Domestic abuse survivor Lucy Godley and mum Sharon, Baroness Casey on social care
Lucy Godley and her mum on securing domestic abuse conviction for former partner.
September 19 · 52 min
Weekend Woman's Hour: Dame Meera Syal, measles, Shauna Coxsey, GLP-1s, Therapy speak and Jordyn with a Why
Dame Meera Syal talks about her new play and memoir.
September 18 · 53 min
Runner Georgia Hunter Bell, Liquid breast augmentation, Jordyn with a Why
World champion and Olympic medalist Georgia Hunter Bell on new all-female event Athlos.
September 17 · 56 min
Dame Meera Syal, Breast cancer drugs, Black child Down syndrome
Writer and actor Dame Meera Syal talks about the publication of her memoir.
September 16 · 56 min
Sense and Sensibility, Women in Iran, Rebecca F Kuang, Climber Shauna Coxsey
The latest film adaptation of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility.
September 15 · 53 min
Sydney Sweeney advert, Singer-songwriter Sarah Jane Morris, GLP-1s
Why has a new ad featuring Sydney Sweeney provoked such a strong reaction from athletes?
September 14 · 57 min
AI and women’s jobs, Therapy speak and girls, Céline Dion's comeback
Could AI put women’s jobs at greater risk than men’s?
September 13 · 55 min
Weekend Woman's Hour: Nudity-blocking law, Thelma & Louise: The Musical, French maternity care, Smaller rugby balls for women
How will government plans to stop children taking or sharing nude images actually work?

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