Woman's Hour Podcast
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
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Violence against women and girls, Jenny Colgan, Weight loss jabs
Thu 18 Dec 2025
We look at the government's violence against women and girls strategy.
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Romance fraud, the Sex Discrimination Act, Slady tribute band at Christmas
Wed 17 Dec 2025
How can you spot a romance fraudster?
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Why is Jane Austen still so relevant to women today?
Tue 16 Dec 2025
Woman's Hour celebrate the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth.
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Violence Against Women and Girls strategy, Hanukkah food traditions, DIY
Mon 15 Dec 2025
The government's long-awaited Violence Against Women and Girls strategy is out this week.
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Weekend Woman's Hour: Maternity care review, Weight loss drugs and exercise, Wages for housework
Sat 13 Dec 2025
We discuss the latest review into maternity care in England.
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SEND, Race Across the World, Toxic masculinity
Fri 12 Dec 2025
Analysing the announcement by the government on Special Educational Needs & Disabilities.
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Maria Corina Machado, Netball cardiac screening, Gabby Logan, AI teachers
Thu 11 Dec 2025
Who is the Venezuelan politician who won the Nobel Peace Prize?
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Abuse in the Church, Wages for housework, Youth work today
Wed 10 Dec 2025
Fiona Rugg talks about discovering her father John Smyth was an abuser.
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Maternity care review, Weight training and weight loss drugs, Bows in fashion
Tue 9 Dec 2025
We discuss Baroness Amos's reflections on 'unacceptable' NHS maternity care in England.
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Freebirthing, Author Sarah Mughal Rana, Syria: One year on
Mon 8 Dec 2025
We hear why freebirthing is the subject of a new investigation by the Guardian.
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Weekend Woman's Hour: Jacinda Ardern, Women leaving teaching, Friendships with exes
Sat 6 Dec 2025
The former New Zealand PM on empathy in leadership and giving birth while in office.
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Women leaders, Hair loss, Maria Friedman
Fri 5 Dec 2025
Despite women gaining leadership roles, a new report suggests trust in women is declining.
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Jacinda Ardern, Women leaving teaching, Abuse in sport
Thu 4 Dec 2025
The former New Zealand PM on life, leadership and giving birth while in office.
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Jury-free trials, Endometriosis, WI and transgender women, Scruffy hosting
Wed 3 Dec 2025
What will more jury-free trials mean for women?
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Friendships with exes, Chef Pam, Economic abuse
Tue 2 Dec 2025
Are friendships with exes a good idea?
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Former Finland PM Sanna Marin, HIV and women, Left-Handed Girl
Mon 1 Dec 2025
Sanna Marin on life, leadership and being the world's youngest female head of government.
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Weekend Woman’s Hour: Kids social media ban in Australia, Cassa Pancho, Rage rooms, Camille O’Sullivan
Sat 29 Nov 2025
Australia's landmark social media ban for children is being challenged in court.
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Adoption, Camille O'Sullivan, Wicked
Fri 28 Nov 2025
The BBC has spoken to more than 50 adoptive parents whose kids are back in care.
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Femicide, The impact of the Budget on women, Remembering Pam Hogg
Thu 27 Nov 2025
Why the Italian Parliament has introduced the crime of femicide.
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Kids social media ban in Australia, Tracey Emin on Bridget Riley, What your bum says about your health
Wed 26 Nov 2025
Australia's landmark social media ban for children is being challenged in court.
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Preventing online abuse, Rage rooms, Puberty and sport, Actor Olivia Williams on AI
Tue 25 Nov 2025
Ofcom's chief exec, Dame Melanie Dawes, on their new guidelines for tech companies.
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Iron deficiency, Malintzin, Budget lookahead, Frida Kahlo self-portrait
Mon 24 Nov 2025
What are the symptoms of iron deficiency, and what is its impact?
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Weekend Woman's Hour: Being fired, Boxer Francesca Hennessy, Women in Camps
Sat 22 Nov 2025
How to turn getting fired 'from a setback to a setup'.
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Covid Inquiry, Poet Andrea Gibson remembered, Supporting survivors of violence
Fri 21 Nov 2025
Impact on women as independent report into how the government handled Covid is published.
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Boxer Francesca Hennessy, NEETS, Painter Caroline Walker
Thu 20 Nov 2025
Unbeaten in her first six professional fights, Francesca Hennessy joins Anita Rani.
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Saskia Reeves, Childminders, Women in Camps
Wed 19 Nov 2025
The Slow Horses star on her new play at the National Theatre, End.
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The pension gap, Rape trial delays, Author Harriet Lane
Tue 18 Nov 2025
What's driving the growing pensions gap as a third of women face poverty in retirement?
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Bouncing back after getting fired, Brain fog, Sheikh Hasina verdict
Mon 17 Nov 2025
How to turn getting fired 'from a setback to a setup'.
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Weekend Woman's Hour: Christine Flack, Women’s Football Stadiums, Pelvic Girdle Pain, Fatherhood, Eleanor of Castile
Sat 15 Nov 2025
Christine Flack on the death of her daughter, the presenter Caroline Flack.
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Women pursuing peace, Pelvic girdle pain, New musical Coven
Fri 14 Nov 2025
Two women from each side of the Israel-Gaza war are working together to pursue peace.
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