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Woman's Hour Episodes

  1. Weekend Woman's Hour

    With Jane Garvey. Including Mel C, children and screen time and Virginia Woolf's house.

  2. Rebecca Front; Late terminations

    Actor Rebecca Front on The Thick Of It. Plus; late abortion details to be made available.

  3. A Room of One's Own

    Celebrating Virginia Woolf's essay A Room of One's Own, 80 years on.

  4. Melanie C; Sexism in the city; Maternity rights

    Former Sporty Spice Melanie C on motherhood and her theatrical debut.

  5. Women and binge drinking; Marianne North

    What can be done to tackle the problem of young women binge drinking?

  6. Jennifer Pike; Pregnant women and Swine flu

    Violinist Jennifer Pike plays live. Plus, why are pregnant women at risk from Swine flu?

  7. Weekend Woman's Hour

    Highlights of this week's Woman's Hour programmes with Jane Garvey.

  8. Margaret Beckett interviewed; Alison Moyet sings live

    Former Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett on her political career.

  9. Handel's Women; Why philosophy matters

    Handel's Women discussed. Plus, Dr Angie Hobbs on making philosophy accessible.

  10. Leona Lewis; Sir Ranulph Fiennes; Agatha Christie's house

    Leona Lewis on her roots. Plus adventurer Sir Ranulph Fiennes on his remarkable family.

  11. Sheryl Gascoigne; Jeans; Breast cancer in black and Asian women

    Sheryl Gascoigne on her life with Gazza. Plus, why we love wearing jeans.

  12. Model Lily Cole; Summer babies at school

    Model Lily Cole on her acting career. Plus, the issues of summer-born children at school.

  13. Weekend Woman's Hour

    Highlights of this week's Woman's Hour programmes with Jane Garvey.

  14. Equal pay; The Hijab; Contemporary embroidery

    Who pays for equal pay? Plus is wearing a Hijab really a free choice?

  15. Phyllida Law; Women and pensions

    Phyllida Law on her mother-in-law. Plus, closing the pension gap between men and women.

  16. Cook Mary Contini; Eco-activist Tamsin Omond

    Climate Rush founder Tamsin Omond. Plus, Mary Contini cooks mushrooms Italian-style.

  17. Jo Brand; Marriage as a political tool

    Marriage as a political tool. Plus, comedienne Jo Brand on her memoirs.

  18. Working mothers; Claire Martin; Sisters

    Are the children of working mums less healthy? Plus, jazz from singer Claire Martin.

  19. Weekend Woman's Hour

    Highlights of this week's Woman's Hour programmes with Jane Garvey.

  20. Lesbians in South Africa; Female Surrealists

    How have attitudes to lesbians and gay men changed in South Africa?

  21. Make-up guru Lauren Luke; Pre-school clothing

    Make-up guru Lauren Luke on her YouTube fame. And, why are children's clothes so gendered?

  22. Roy Hudd; Childminding; Preventative mastectomy

    Roy Hudd on his life and career. Plus does preventative mastectomy work?

  23. Jill Murphy; Political spouses

    Can the popularity of a leader's partner influence the success of the leader?

  24. Marriage in England; Lynne Truss; School discipline

    The history of marriage in England. Plus, Lynne Truss on becoming a temporary sports fan.

  25. Weekend Woman's Hour

    Including Shirley Williams on her childhood influences.

  26. Fashion industry regulation; Strict parents

    Should there be more regulation in the fashion industry? Plus, who's stricter: mum or dad?

  27. Mary Berry; Women in the boardroom

    Mary Berry on baking. Plus, why are there still so few women in the boardroom?

  28. Shirley Williams; Nicola Benedetti

    Shirley Williams on her life and career in politics. Plus, music from Nicola Benedetti.

  29. Novelist Cecelia Ahern; Dr Heidi Kastner

    Bestselling novelist Cecelia Ahern on bereavement and loss.

  30. Jane Clark; Bedwetting; Parents' needs

    With Jane Garvey. Including Jane Clark, mandolin player Alison Stephens, and bedwetting.

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