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Woman's Hour Episodes

  1. Weekend Woman's Hour

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

  2. Violence within the family; Avocados

    Inter-generational violence in Asian families discussed. Plus, cooking with avocado.

  3. Sarah Waters; George Orwell's women

    Author Sarah Waters on the possibility of ghosts. Plus, the women in George Orwell's life.

  4. George Eliot: her life and work

    A special programme celebrating the life and work of the writer George Eliot.

  5. Families with disabled children; Bryony Lavery

    How different is life for families with disabled children compared with 30 years ago?

  6. Honey bee crisis; Hanan al-Shaykh; Escala

    How to address the loss of the UK's bee population discussed.

  7. Weekend Woman's Hour

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

  8. Fertility treatment abroad; Jewish mothers

    Looking at what happens to couples who go abroad for fertility treatment.

  9. Roma Tearne on Sri Lanka; Miscarriage

    Novelist Roma Tearne on the impact Sri Lanka's civil war has had on her family.

  10. Deboarah Meaden; Little Boots

    Deboarah Meaden on turning good ideas into business. Plus, Little Boots performs live.

  11. MP qualities; Claire Tomalin; Supporting a wife with breast cancer

    What characteristics are needed to survive as an MP? Plus, Claire Tomalin on her mother.

  12. Marguerite Patten - a celebration

    A special edition celebrating the work of cook Marguerite Patten, from her Brighton home.

  13. Weekend Woman's Hour

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

  14. Diana Athill and Dennis Healey; Miss Behave

    Diana Athill and Dennis Healey on reaching 90. Plus, female sword swallower Miss Behave.

  15. ME in young people; Sarah Outen

    What should be done to help young people with ME? Plus, rower Sarah Outen.

  16. Working women; Rita Dove

    Is 'having it all' a myth? Plus, Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Rita Dove on poetry.

  17. Ageing foster carers; Weddings on a budget

    Should foster parents' age matter? Plus, Icelandic crime writer Yrsa Sigurdardottir.

  18. Sexual assault convictions; Maureen McGovern; Raising boys

    Why is Britain so bad at securing convictions for sexual assault?

  19. Weekend Woman's Hour

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

  20. Bio-identical hormones; Parents in soaps

    Are bio-identical hormones a new wonder treatment or potentially dangerous?

  21. Susan Bullock; Sexism in the criminal justice system

    Elaine Showalter on America's great women writers. Plus, conductor Jane Glover at 60.

  22. Susan Bullock; Sexism in the criminal justice system

    Soprano Susan Bullock on Elektra. Plus, sexism in the criminal justice system discussed.

  23. Family rights; The life of Virginia Cherrill; Maths

    What rights do a family have if they don't want their relative to go into a care home?

  24. Female friendship; Sharon Isbin; Wedding on a budget

    The nature of female friendships discussed. Plus, guitarist Sharon Isbin plays live.

  25. Weekend Woman's Hour

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

  26. Congenital heart disease; Attitudes to housework

    Congenital heart disease in children discussed. Plus, have our cleaning standards slipped?

  27. Rosie Boycott on alcoholism; Novelist Helen Oyeyemi

    Rosie Boycott on her battle with addiction. Plus, Helen Oyeyemi on her third novel.

  28. Diana Quick; Secondary infertility; Marilyn French obituary

    Actor Diana Quick on her family history. Plus, the heartache of secondary infertility.

  29. Michelle Pfeiffer; Kate Royal; Gay and lesbian adoption

    Michelle Pfeiffer on love, youth and fading beauty. Plus, soprano Kate Royal.

  30. Family Feuds

    A special programme focusing on family feuds.

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