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Woman's Hour Episodes

  1. Weekend Woman's Hour

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

  2. Rheumatoid arthritis; Lubna Hussein discussed

    Have feminists ignored the case of Sudanese journalist Lubna Hussein?

  3. Brooke Kinsella; Pre-school reading

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

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

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

  5. WWII child evacuees; Disabled siblings

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

  6. Girl Guides

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

  7. Weekend Woman's Hour

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

  8. Induced lactation; Evolution of fashion advertising

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

  9. Male midlife crisis; Mouth cancer causes

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

  10. Over-empowerment of children; Michelle Paver

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

  11. Uninsured midwives; Gender testing; Buying school shoes

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

  12. Holiday boredom; India's gender ratio

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

  13. Weekend Woman's Hour

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

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

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

  15. Speech Debelle; Domestic violence

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

  16. Trunks v swimming shorts; Ariana Franklin

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

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

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

  18. Cleavage on show; Ceausescu's Romania

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

  19. Weekend Woman's Hour

    Highlights of this week's Woman's Hour programmes with Sheila McClennon.

  20. Redundancy and relationships; Backpacking

    How do couples cope when redundancy forces people to spend more time together?

  21. Joan of Arc reassessed; Bollywood dance

    Joan of Arc: saint or spin doctor? Plus, the origins of Bollywood dance.

  22. Women in Westminster; Soho in the 1950s

    What are political parties doing to ensure women are better represented at Westminster?

  23. Fertility MOTs; Japanese hostesses; Pessimism

    The benefits of fertility tests discussed. Plus, Lucie Blackman's life and death in Japan.

  24. Marielle and Katia Labeque; Sara Payne

    Sara Payne and Shy Keenan on their friendship. Plus, the Labeque sisters play live.

  25. Weekend Woman's Hour

    With Sheila McClennon. Including Harriet Harman, Debbie Purdy and Penelope Lively.

  26. Welsh female prisoners; Alison Jones; Debby Purdy

    The treatment of Welsh women prisoners discussed. Plus, Alison Jones on sensory art.

  27. Harriet Harman; Isabelle Huppert; Laura Marling

    Harriet Harman on being in the spotlight. Plus Laura Marling sings live.

  28. Penelope Lively; Potty training

    Novelist Penelope Lively on family secrets. Bassoonist Karen Geoghegan plays live.

  29. Photographer Heather Angel; Pregnant men

    Wildlife photographer Heather Angel. Plus, parental rights for divorcing lesbian couples.

  30. Topless sunbathing; Male circumcision

    The politics of topless sunbathing. Plus, new research on male circumcision.

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