Woman's Hour Episodes Episode guide
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22/07/2008
With Jenni Murray.
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Children with HIV; Laser treatment clinics
Should parents disclose their children's HIV status to their school? With Jane Garvey.
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Infertility treatment abroad; Perfect tea
Why is infertility treatment becoming so popular abroad? Plus, the perfect cup of tea.
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Sexism in the armed forces; Holiday kids' clubs
Are we trying to apply a degree of excessive political correctness to the military?
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The Flying Duchess; Dementia and sex
Meriel Buxton on the woman who became known as the Flying Duchess. With Jenni Murray.
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Esther Rantzen; Julia Peyton-Jones
Esther Rantzen on seizing the day in your 60s. With Jenni Murray.
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Writer Kate Clanchy; Make-up artist Jenny Jordan
Kate Clanchy on her book What Is She Doing Here? Plus, make-up artist Jenny Jordan.
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Cooking Chinese food; Women bishops
TV chef Ching-He Huang demonstrates MSG-free Chinese cookery, with Jane Garvey.
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Breast cancer genes; Married to a paedophile
Jenni Murray discusses the impact of the discovery of new breast cancer genes.
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Chef Hélène Darroze; Care for stroke victims
Michelin-star chef Helene Darroze on her cooking philosophy. With Jenni Murray.
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Writer Laura Fish; Debbie Banks; Rape conviction rates
Laura Fish talks about her novel Strange Music, and Debbie Banks on the tiger skin trade.
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Chaka Khan; End of life care
US singer Chaka Khan on returning to the UK with her first new material in a decade.
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Is education too functional?; Singer Charlene Oliver
Do schools offer an education that will help pupils lead fulfilled and flexible lives?
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The appeal of Putin; Catherine McCartney
Putin's female appeal analysed. Plus, Catherine McCartney on the death of her brother.
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Bobbi Brown; Stroke recovery
Bobbi Brown on her approach to beauty in middle age and beyond. With Jenni Murray.
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Victoria Hislop; Congolese widows
Author Victoria Hislop on the Spanish Civil War and her novel The Return.
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Judy Blume; Thalidomide at 50
Pre-teen fiction writer Judy Blume on being one of the most censored writers in America.
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Educating boys; Human rights in Burma
Education advisor Celia Lashlie on the way boys develop through their teenage years.
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Susan Sontag remembered; Parental child abductions
Susan Sontag's son David Reiff on the final months of his mother's life. With Jenni Murray
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Long term relationships; Lesbian domestic violence
Jenny Eclair and Quentin Letts on the strain of maintaining a long-term relationship.
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Deborah Voigt; Female agents in WWII
Soprano Deborah Voigt on her return to Covent Garden after losing 120 pounds in weight.
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Jennifer Worth; Rosie Swale-Pope
Jennifer Worth on her experiences as a midwife in London's East End during the 1950s.
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Mica Paris; Women boxers
Mica Paris talks about her wide ranging career and sings live. With Jane Garvey.
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Neo natal care shortages; The study
Is a serious shortage of nurses putting babies at risk? With Jenni Murray.
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Wangari Maathai; The life of Philippa Pearce
Nobel Peace Prize-winner Wangari Maathai on her fight for human rights. With Jenni Murray.
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Nigel Slater; Writer Eva Hoffman
Cook Nigel Slater on nostalgia food, and writer Eva Hoffman on her book Illuminations.
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Big babies; Outdoor swimming
Why are more women having big babies? Plus, the joys of swimming in the wild.
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Fatherhood
A special programme on fatherhood. What does it mean to be a father in Britain today?
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Margaret Tyzack; Women gambling; Homosexuality in India
Actor Margaret Tyzack on her long and distinguished career. With Jenni Murray.
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Assisted suicide; The legacy of Golda Meir
Multiple sclerosis sufferer Debbie Purdy on being in control of the end of her life.