Woman's Hour Episodes Episode guide
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Weekend Woman's Hour
Highlights of this week's Woman's Hour programmes with Jane Garvey.
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Actor Debbie Allen, Lisa Hannigan; Children of service families
Actor and choreographer Debbie Allen interviewed, Plus, Lisa Hannigan sings live.
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Kate Humble; Holloway Prison baby walkers
Kate Humble on her new role as president of the RSPB. Plus, women and babies in prison.
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Zadie Smith; Domestic violence
Zadie Smith on her new collection of essays. Plus, ways to challenge domestic violence.
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Chores for children; Dinner parties
Why do today's children do fewer chores? Plus, are dinner parties in decline?
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Anne-Marie Duff on Margot Fonteyn; Bra sizes
Actor Anne-Marie Duff on Margot Fonteyn. Plus, why 80% of women wear the wrong size bra.
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Weekend Woman's Hour
Vampires and their allure; the on-line mums putting politicians through their paces.
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Rights for cohabiting couples; Grandchildlessness
How would a cohabitation law benefit women? Plus, life without grandchildren.
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Justine Roberts on the mums' vote; Tumble dryers v pegs
Mumsnet co-founder Justine Roberts on why politicians are targeting mothers.
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Too selfish to be parents; Prison Mother and Baby units
Are we too selfish to have children? Plus, the babies living in prisons.
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The Kelly Review; Volunteer doulas
Will the Kelly reforms put women off from standing as MPs?
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Middle class welfare; Amelia Earhart
A look at the arguments for scrapping child benefit for all. Amelia Earhart discussed.
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Weekend Woman's Hour
With Jane Garvey. Including Caprice on canine chic, Chihuahuas and fashion.
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Unemployed single parents; Scottish suffrage
Unemployed single parents on benefits. Plus, the Scottish Suffrage movement.
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Romola Garai; Dementia care; Canine chic
Actor Romola Garai interviewed. Plus, canine chic; and who pays for dementia care?
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Women bishops; Chef Darina Allen
Sexism in the Church of England. Plus, chef Darina Allen on forgotten cooking skills.
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FTSE females; Anti-depressants during pregnancy
The effects of taking anti-depressants during pregnancy, and the alternatives.
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Kym Marsh on premature babies; Life skills for children
Actor Kym Marsh on the death of her premature baby. Plus, building character in children.
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Weekend Woman's Hour
Highlights of this week's Woman's Hour programmes with Jane Garvey.
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Infertility; UCAS forms; Polygamy in Indonesia
Why men find it harder than women to discuss infertility. Plus, parents and the UCAS form.
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Sophie Grigson on soup; Sue Townsend on Adrian Mole
Chef Sophie Grigson on experimental soup. Plus, Sue Townsend on a grown-up Adrian Mole.
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Serena Williams interviewed; Working with your spouse
Tennis star Serena Williams on life on and off the court.
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Miranda Hart; Snooker ace Allison Fisher
Miranda Hart interviewed; snooker ace Allison Fisher; and dressing female engineers.
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Martine McCutcheon; Donor transplants
Martine McCutcheon on writing her first novel. Plus, encouraging more organ donation.
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Weekend Woman's Hour
With Sheila McClennon. Including emotional clothes, Patricia Cornwell.
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Provocation defence in murder trials
Should infidelity be a defence for murder? Plus, flat sharing as a single parent.
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Women's relationship with clothes
A special programme looking at the relationship women have with clothes.
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Katie Piper; Grandparent carers
Model and TV presenter Katie Piper on the horrific attack that changed her life.
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Patricia Cornwell; Misconceptions about rape victims
American crime writer, Patricia Cornwell on Dr Kay Scarpetta.
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Maternal mortality rates; Equality Bill
Reducing pregnancy-related deaths worldwide. Plus, enforcing the Equality Act.