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Woman's Hour Episodes

  1. Michelle Shocked; Male rape; Vintage shoes

    Could more be done to help the male victims of sexual violence?

  2. Political blogs; Rape rulings; Scrabble

    Are political blogs run by women different to those run by men?

  3. Malorie Blackman; Shoplifting; Africa's women

    Writer Malorie Blackman on her books for young adults. Plus, penalties for shoplifting.

  4. Sexual orientation in the workplace; India Knight; Jenny Diski

    Can your sexual orientation hinder your success at work? Plus, India Knight on thrift.

  5. Fern Britton; Amanda Platell; Tim Lott

    TV presenter Fern Britton on her career in television and battle with depression.

  6. Bad parents; Conductor Ewa Strusinska

    Is poor parenting is a class issue? Plus, Ewa Strusinska on women conductors.

  7. Marriage laws; Ani DiFranco; Women's pay

    Is the law out of touch with the real meaning of partnership? Plus, Ani DiFranco performs.

  8. Poet Caroline Bird; Parents in junior tennis; Celibacy

    Poet Caroline Bird on her writing and work with the charity Second Sight.

  9. The life of Hester Thrale; Fiona MacKeown; High School Musical

    Ian McIntyre on the life of Hester Thrale. Plus, Fiona MacKeown on her daughter's death.

  10. Nudity on television; The Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission

    How much can taking their clothes off on TV actually increase a woman's self esteem?

  11. Leonard Bernstein remembered; Children phoning home

    How often should grown-up children call their parents? Plus Nina Bernstein on her father.

  12. Kelly Brook; Swinging

    Model Kelly Brook on bodies, bikinis and boyfriends. Plus, the impact of swinging debated.

  13. Stargazing; Teaching children about finance

    The former Curator of Astronomy at the Royal Observatory on how to read the night sky.

  14. Artist Emma Sergeant; Dame Karlene Davis

    Artist Emma Sergeant on her career and work, and Dame Karlene Davis on midwifery.

  15. John Sergeant; Miles Kington remembered

    Political journalist John Sergeant on coming to terms with being a modern-day sex symbol.

  16. Children's database; Umbilical cord blood banking

    Should all children's details be held on a national database?

  17. Elizabeth Jane Howard; Compulsive hoarding; Dirty hands

    Author Elizabeth Jane Howard on eighty years of writing.

  18. Women's political engagement; Dervla Murphy

    Why do women underestimate their knowledge of politics? Plus, travel writer Dervla Murphy.

  19. Margaret Atwood; Dominique Gonzalez-Foerster

    Prize-winning author Margaret Atwood on debt. Plus artist Dominique Gonzalez-Foerster.

  20. Jackie Collins; Crissy Lee

    Novelist Jackie Collins on 'bonkbusters'. Plus drummer Crissy Lee on her 50 year career.

  21. Randy Crawford; Faith and religion

    Singer-songwriter Randy Crawford on her 30-year career.

  22. Martina Cole; Paying guests

    Crime writer Martina Cole discusses what motivates women to kill.

  23. Phone In: The stigma of mental illness

    Taking calls from listeners on the stigma of mental illness.

  24. The stigma of mental health problems

    A special programme focusing on the stigma of mental health problems.

  25. Dawn French; Jocelyn Bell Burnell

    Dawn French on her nomadic upbringing. Plus Jocelyn Bell Burnell on her career in physics.

  26. Emma Thompson; Nursery rhymes

    Actress Emma Thompson on Brideshead Revisited and adapting books for the big screen.

  27. Women leaders; Friendship and money

    Do female world leaders act differently in times of crisis?

  28. Ali Smith; Coming out as a lesbian; Vermeer's women

    Award-winning novelist Ali Smith on the appeal of the short story.

  29. Suicide; Dr Arju Deuba

    Nepalese MP Dr Arju Deuba explains her vision for improving women's lives in Nepal.

  30. Composer Debbie Wiseman; Theresa May

    Composer Debbie Wiseman on accessible classical music. Plus Theresa May on women voters.

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