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Woman's Hour Episodes

  1. Weekend Woman's Hour

    With Jane Garvey. Including biographer William Shawcross on the life of the Queen Mother.

  2. IVF concerns; Paternity leave; Make-up for dark skin

    Are women risking their lives and their livelihoods in pursuit of a child?

  3. William Shawcross on the Queen Mother

    William Shawcross on the Queen Mother. Plus the sexualisation of young girls.

  4. Maeve Binchy

    A special edition of the programme from the Dublin home of the author Maeve Binchy.

  5. Margaret Drabble; Student depression

    Margaret Drabble on the British landscape. Plus, dealing with student depression.

  6. Elizabeth I's attitude to women; Angela Merkel discussed

    Elizabeth I's attitude to women. Plus, the appeal of Angela Merkel.

  7. Weekend Woman's Hour

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

  8. School entrance exams; The work of playwright Githa Sowerby

    Do entrance exams put too much pressure on 11 year olds? Plus, Githa Sowerby discussed.

  9. Widowed by 9/11; Rape jokes

    Elizabeth Turner on losing her husband in the 9/11 attacks. Plus, joking about rape.

  10. Codeine addiction; Stephen Bayley on woman as design

    Addiction to over-the-counter pain relief. Plus, Stephen Bayley on woman as design.

  11. Breast cancer risks; Country life

    What are the risk factors of breast cancer? Plus, Liz Jones on moving to the country.

  12. Barbara Taylor Bradford; Beth Ditto

    Singer Beth Ditto on Gossip and plus-size clothing. Plus, author Barbara Taylor Bradford.

  13. Weekend Woman's Hour

    With Jane Garvey. Highlighs of the week, including Brooke Kinsella and Bananarama.

  14. Rheumatoid arthritis; Lubna Hussein discussed

    Have feminists ignored the case of Sudanese journalist Lubna Hussein?

  15. Brooke Kinsella; Pre-school reading

    Brooke Kinsella on the murder of her brother Ben. Plus, the allure of Brigitte Bardot.

  16. Bananarama; Author Sadie Jones; High heels in the work place

    Bananarama on their 27 year career in pop. Plus, author Sadie Jones.

  17. WWII child evacuees; Disabled siblings

    The experiences of Second World War child evacuees. Plus, having a disabled sibling.

  18. Girl Guides

    A special edition of the programme to mark 100 years of the Girl Guides.

  19. Weekend Woman's Hour

    With Jane Garvey. Including parent-child trust and a man who sews all his own clothes.

  20. Induced lactation; Evolution of fashion advertising

    The changing face of fashion advertising; breastfeeding without having been pregnant.

  21. Male midlife crisis; Mouth cancer causes

    Nicky Campbell on male midlife crisis. Plus, causes of the rise in oral cancer discussed.

  22. Over-empowerment of children; Michelle Paver

    Do children have too much power in the family? Plus, children's author Michelle Paver.

  23. Uninsured midwives; Gender testing; Buying school shoes

    The future of independent midwifery discussed. Plus, what is a gender test?

  24. Holiday boredom; India's gender ratio

    Can boredom be a good thing for children? Plus, is India facing a demographic crisis?

  25. Weekend Woman's Hour

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

  26. Richard Pankhurst; Celibacy; The West Eastern Divan Orchestra

    Dr Richard Pankhurst on the famous women in his family. Plus, the politics of celibacy.

  27. Speech Debelle; Domestic violence

    Are the needs of men who have survived domestic violence the same as those of women?

  28. Trunks v swimming shorts; Ariana Franklin

    Male swimwear debated. Plus, author Ariana Franklin on her feisty female sleuth.

  29. Cath Kidston on her success; Philippa Gregory on The White Queen

    Designer Cath Kidston on retro chic. Plus, author Philippa Gregory on Elizabeth Woodville.

  30. Cleavage on show; Ceausescu's Romania

    How much cleavage should a woman show? Plus, life in Ceausescu's Romania.

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