Woman's Hour Episodes Episode guide
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28/03/2009
Presented by Jane Garvey. Including Delia Smith on her life and career.
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Adopting children following bereavement; Reversing female circumcision
How long should bereaved parents have to wait before adopting?
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Pituitary problems; Singer Marina Laslo
The links between brain injury and future pituitary problems discussed.
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Maternity leave; Female ambassadors
Is the economic downturn making women on maternity leave more vulnerable to redundancy?
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Zena el Khalil; Reverse vasectomies
Activist Zena el Khalil on her love of Beirut. Plus, the rise in reverse vasectomies.
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Delia Smith; Children of divorced parents
Delia Smith on her mission to teach people how to cook. Helping children during a divorce.
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21/03/2009
Highlights of this week's Woman's Hour programmes with Jane Garvey.
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Saying 'I love you'; Hate crimes in South Africa
How important is it to say 'I love you'? Plus, 'corrective rape' in South Africa.
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European Parliament; Melody Gardot
Female representation in the European Parliament discussed. Plus, singer Melody Gardot.
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Dating chemistry; Karen Campbell
How can knowing about brain chemicals help you find and keep love?
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Ovarian cancer; Camping
What are the symptoms of ovarian cancer? Plus, the joys and perils of camping.
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Moving abroad; Country singer Diana Jones
Jane Garvey discusses the reality of moving abroad with your family. Diana Jones sings.
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Breast cancer predisposition; Eyelashes
Should you tell family members if you have a genetic predisposition to breast cancer?
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Epidurals; The life of Elisabeth Welch
Jenni Murray debates the place of epidurals in childbirth, and the life of Elisabeth Welch
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Catherine the Great; Cosmetic surgery backlash
Historian Simon Dixon on Catherine the Great. Plus, the backlash against cosmetic surgery.
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Children's friendships; Laura Izibor
How to make sense of your child's friendships. Plus, Laura Izibor performs live.
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Jacqueline Wilson; Light adult incontinence
Children's author Jacqueline Wilson on her teenage years. Plus, dealing with incontinence.
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Marie McCourt; The arrest of Roxana Saberi
Marie McCourt on coming to terms with her daughter's disappearance and death.
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Glenys Kinnock; Lance Corporal Martyn Compton
Glenys Kinnock on her life in politics. Plus, Martyn Compton on surviving severe injury.
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Irma Kurtz on aging; Paying for sex
Agony Aunt Irma Kurtz on growing old. Plus, why do some women choose to pay for sex?
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Heston Blumenthal; Bulgarian orphanages
Chef Heston Blumenthal on creating extraordinary dishes including ejaculating cakes.
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Angela Gheorghiu; Fiona Millar
Soprano Angela Gheorghiu on her life and work. Plus, Fiona Millar on the Blair years.
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Ann Widdecombe; Wendy Richard obituary
Ann Widdecombe on why she glories in spinsterhood. Plus, actor Wendy Richard remembered.
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Children and bereavement, Menage a trois
The effect the passing of a child has on families with several young children.
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Vince Cable on marriage after being widowed
Vince Cable on finding love again after the death of his beloved first wife.
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Autism bill; Yasmin Alibhai-Brown on cooking
Jane Garvey discusses issues surrounding the Autism Bill and who is responsible for care.
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Minorities in parliament; Connie Fisher
What efforts are being made to get more black and Asian women into parliament?
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Breast cancer screening; composer Emily Howard
Do women get the full facts when they go for breast cancer screening?
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Lindsay Duncan; Child murder witness
What do you do when your child is implicated in a murder? Plus, actor Lindsay Duncan.
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Nick Clegg on childcare; Measles vaccination
Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg on childcare and paternity leave. Compulsory measles vaccination