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Woman's Hour Episodes

  1. Weekend Woman's Hour

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

  2. Equal pay; The Hijab; Contemporary embroidery

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

  3. Phyllida Law; Women and pensions

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

  4. Cook Mary Contini; Eco-activist Tamsin Omond

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

  5. Jo Brand; Marriage as a political tool

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

  6. Working mothers; Claire Martin; Sisters

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

  7. Weekend Woman's Hour

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

  8. Lesbians in South Africa; Female Surrealists

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

  9. 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?

  10. Roy Hudd; Childminding; Preventative mastectomy

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

  11. Jill Murphy; Political spouses

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

  12. Marriage in England; Lynne Truss; School discipline

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

  13. Weekend Woman's Hour

    Including Shirley Williams on her childhood influences.

  14. Fashion industry regulation; Strict parents

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

  15. Mary Berry; Women in the boardroom

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

  16. Shirley Williams; Nicola Benedetti

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

  17. Novelist Cecelia Ahern; Dr Heidi Kastner

    Bestselling novelist Cecelia Ahern on bereavement and loss.

  18. Jane Clark; Bedwetting; Parents' needs

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

  19. Weekend Woman's Hour

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

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

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

  21. William Shawcross on the Queen Mother

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

  22. Maeve Binchy

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

  23. Margaret Drabble; Student depression

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

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

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

  25. Weekend Woman's Hour

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

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

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

  27. Widowed by 9/11; Rape jokes

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

  28. Codeine addiction; Stephen Bayley on woman as design

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

  29. Breast cancer risks; Country life

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

  30. Barbara Taylor Bradford; Beth Ditto

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

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