Woman's Hour Episodes Episode guide
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Weekend Woman's Hour
Sigourney Weaver talks about Avatar and life beyond the screen.
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James May on manliness; Carol Ann Duffy interviewed
Top Gear presenter James May on how the true concept of manliness is being undermined.
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Theatre for older children; Hair loss and wig styles
What can fill the gap once children outgrow panto? Plus, finding the right wig.
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Women in the noughties: what's been achieved?
A special editon of the programme, looking at the first decade of the 21st century.
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Diplomat Alice Walpole; Human Trafficking Unit closure
HM Consul-General in Basra and mother of six Alice Walpole on motherhood and her role.
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Sigourney Weaver on Avatar; Payments for egg donation
Actor Sigourney Weaver on Avatar. Plus, would you leave an eight year old home alone?
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Weekend Woman's Hour
Highlights of this week's Woman's Hour programmes with Jane Garvey.
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MS and vitamin D; Bauhaus women
Links between MS and vitamin D discussed. Plus, the little-known female Bauhaus artists.
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Irish abortion law; Arabella Dorman; Buying gifts for men
Irish abortion law discussed. Plus, war artist Arabella Dorman; and buying gifts for men.
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Women in the boardroom; Scary books for children
How many women on the board of directors can make a difference?
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Tamzin Outhwaite; Kitchen knife skills
Actor Tamzin Outhwaite on musicals. Plus, chef Marianne Lumb on kitchen knife techniques.
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Alesha Dixon; Stillbirth guidelines; Tracksuit bottoms
Pop star Alesha Dixon on absent fathers. Plus stillbirth guidelines.
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Weekend Woman's Hour
With Jane Garvey. Including Delia Smith's top tips for a stress-free Christmas.
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Female Viagra; Learning disabilities and parenthood
The merits of Flibanserin, the female Viagra, discussed. Plus, novelist Evie Wyld.
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Phone In: Delia Smith on Christmas cooking
Delia Smith answers listeners' questions about Christmas cooking.
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Equality Bill; Post-partum psychosis
Is it time to call a halt to the battle for equal rights? Plus, post-partum psychosis.
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Annie Lennox on AIDS; Women MPs
Singer Annie Lennox on AIDS in South Africa. Plus, ninety years of women MPs.
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Camille O'Sullivan; Men and depression; Rollerderby
Cabaret star Camille O'Sullivan sings live. Plus, living with a man with depression.
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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.