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Woman's Hour Episodes

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    The Abortion Act 50 years on

    Jane Garvey hears from women who campaigned for the 1967 Abortion Act.

  2. Women's marches, Deborah Lipstadt, How to slow down the ageing process

    Nobel Prize winner Dr Elizabeth Blackburn on how to slow down the ageing process.

  3. Call The Midwife, Nicole Kidman, Miriam Margolyes

    Heidi Thomas on why Call The Midwife has never been cosy. Nicole Kidman. Miriam Margolyes.

  4. Jackie - the influence and impact of a First Lady, Women-led marches, Liz Earle, Anne the "forgotten" Bronte

    The impact and influence of Jackie Kennedy; Trump and feminist activism.

  5. Nicole Kidman, Older mums, Craft, The Chain

    Film star Nicole Kidman on starring in Lion and why is craft seen as separate from art?

  6. Dava Sobel, Miriam Margolyes

    Dava Sobel and the women who mapped the stars, Miriam Margolyes and vegan mums.

  7. Call the Midwife, MM McCabe, Women's Rights in Saudi Arabia

    Heidi Thomas, creator and executive producer of Call the Midwife, joins Jane.

  8. Mary Beard, Watching porn in public places - your reaction, Are fathers being failed by employers?

    Who inspired Mary Beard? Are fathers being failed by their employers?

  9. Alexandra Heminsley, Renee Fleming, Spending less

    Alexandra Heminsley talks about becoming an open-water swimmer.

  10. Viewing porn in public spaces - is it illegal? Can poetry alleviate suffering? And 'Simple' seared tuna.

    Woman's Hour Craft Prize. Diana Henry cooks the perfect seared tuna.

  11. Barbara Taylor Bradford, Teeth, Silent treatment, Thrift

    A Woman of Substance; tooth extraction; silent relationships; good habits; working women.

  12. The contraceptive pill and mental health, Isla Rowntree, Women-only offices

    Hormonal contraceptives and mental health. Isla Rowntree on her company Islabikes.

  13. Alexandra Heminsley, Women in parliament, Optimism, Ray BLK, Alcoholism

    Swimming for your life, Boosting numbers of female MPs, Becoming an optimist, Ray BLK.

  14. Renee Fleming, Women's March on Washington, Children of alcoholics, Altruism

    A look at the Women's March on Washington taking place on 21 January.

  15. Jill Saward, Osteoporosis, Career PAs

    The death of Jill Saward, sexual violence campaigner. Plus osteoporosis and career PAs.

  16. Raye, 'Pink tax', Psychosis, Police

    Jenni Murray presents as the programme covers BBC Music's Sound of 2017.

  17. Ruby Wax, Late diagnosis autism

    Ruby Wax on becoming less frazzled. Listeners tell us about late diagnosed Asperger's.

  18. Women and Work Stress, Remembering Vera Rubin, Introducing Nadia Rose, Domestic Service

    Female workers and stress. Rapper Nadia Rose and a tribute to astronomer Vera Rubin.

  19. Phone-in: Family Festivities - fun or fraught?

    How's the Christmas holiday been for you? Call 03700 100 444. Lines open 8.00am on Monday.

  20. Andi Osho, Sofie Hagen and the Scummy Mummies help us celebrate 2016

    Andi Osho, Sofie Hagen and the Scummy Mummies help us celebrate 2016; Motherhood.

  21. Late Night Woman's Hour

    Lauren Laverne and guests discuss the delights and perils of parties.

  22. New Year new job; A comedian's guide to small talk

    How to survive New Year parties and celebrating Honno women's press.

  23. Carrie Fisher: mental health advocate

    Presented by Jenni Murray and looking at the mental health advocacy of Carrie Fisher.

  24. Mothers and Daughters with Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Janet Ellis

    Jenni explores the relationship between mothers and daughters.

  25. Woman's Hour Quiz

    Andi Osho, Sofie Hagen and the Scummy Mummies join Jane Garvey for a fun quiz.

  26. Lauren Laverne and the best music of 2016

    Kate Tempest and musical highlights from Woman's Hour this year.

  27. Weekend Woman's Hour

    How to mark the events of 2016 in gingerbread people. Working at Christmas. Sarah Phelps.

  28. Juliet Stevenson, Women's health, Christmas stockings

    Lia Williams and Juliet Stevenson on the nightly stage roles, decided by tossing a coin.

  29. Sigourney Weaver, Sarah Phelps on adapting BBC-1's Witness for the Prosecution

    Sigourney Weaver talks about playing a grandmother in A Monster Calls.

  30. Seven at 70

    Seven women discuss life for women aged 70.

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