Woman's Hour Episodes Episode guide
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Weekend Woman's Hour
Highlights of this week's Woman's Hour programmes with Jane Garvey.
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Carol Ann Duffy; Madame de la Fayette
Poet Carol Ann Duffy's first interview as Poet Laureate.
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The life of Eglantyne Jebb; Diet pills
The life of Eglantyne Jebb, founder of Save the Children. Plus, do diet pills work?
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30 years on from Thatcher; Poet Alice Oswald
Women in politics thirty years after Margaret Thatcher. Plus, poetry from Alice Oswald.
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Family courts; Baby-led weaning; Women at the football
How has opening up the family courts to the media affected children?
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Yvonne Howard; Alain de Botton
Soprano Yvonne Howard on Norma. Plus, Alain de Botton on following your dreams.
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Weekend Woman's Hour
With Jane Garvey. Includes coping with the death of a pet.
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Lindsay Wagner; Preventing teenage pregnancy
Former Bionic Woman Lindsay Wagner on her self-help therapy.
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Sandra and Michael Howard; Violinist Sarah Chang
Sandra and Michael Howard on the shifting balances in their relationship.
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Sinead O'Connor; Writer Azar Nafisi; Death of a pet
Singer Sinead O'Connor on her career and living with a bipolar disorder.
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Lydia Cacho; Having children when single
Mexican journalist Lydia Cacho on her crusade against paedophiles.
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Public speaking; Foetal alcohol syndrome; Girls' schools
The art of public speaking. Plus, foetal alcohol spectrum disorder discussed.
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Weekend Woman's Hour
Highlights of this week's Woman's Hour programmes with Jane Little.
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Breastfeeding; Judith Mackay; The legacy of Dusty Springfield
Are women under too much pressure to breastfeed at all costs?
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Phone In: Teenagers
A phone-in on the subject of teenagers.
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Raising Teenagers
A special programme on raising teenagers.
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Women criticising each other; Sarah Gillespie
Why aren't women nicer to each other? Plus, jazz musician Sarah Gillespie plays live.
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Child Protection
A special programme about the future of child protection.
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Weekend Woman's Hour
Highlights of this week's Woman's Hour programmes with Jane Little.
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The life of Sheila Scott; Ursula King; Baldness
What are the pros and cons of formal testing for 7 and 11 year olds?
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The life of Sheila Scott; Ursula King; Baldness
The life and achievements of aviator Sheila Scott. Professor Ursula King on spirituality.
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Carole King; Alice Powell
Singer and songwriter Carole King on her extraordinary life and career.
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Imogen Cooper; Jayne Anne Phillips; Abortion in Spain
Musician Imogen Cooper on the solitary life of a solo pianist.
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Maureen Lipman; Juice; Single children families
Actor and comedian Maureen Lipman on her varied career. Plus, music from Juice.
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Weekend Woman's Hour
Highlights of this week's Woman's Hour programmes with Jane Garvey.
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Cervical cancer screening; Singer Lea DeLaria
Should HPV tests be added to the UK's cervical cancer screening regime?
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Feminisation of history; Autism and girls
Is history becoming 'feminised'? Plus, the gender discrepancy in autism.
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Women hit by the recession; Manju Kapur; Anorexia
Why are women being badly hit by the global recession? Plus, Indian novelist Manju Kapur.
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Childminding changes; Winifred Foley
Jane Garvey discusses the impact of the Early Years Foundation Stage on childminding.
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Happiness; Geraldine Bedell
The nature and seeking of happiness discussed. Plus, author Geraldine Bedell.