Woman's Hour

Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire. See The Woman's Hour Guide to Life collection: https://www.bbc.co.uk/guidetolife

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22/07/2026
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
22 Jul 2026,56 mins
Women in Burnham's cabinet, hysteroscopy and pain relief, author Danielle Giles
Who are the women making up 50 percent of Andy Burnham's new cabinet?
21 Jul 2026,58 mins
Andy Burnham’s in tray, Dr Emma Chapman, Snail Mail
As Andy Burnham takes over as prime minister, what should he prioritise for women?
20 Jul 2026,57 mins
Weekend Woman's Hour: ADHD and hormones, 'Leaning out' at work, Sarah Hadland
New research into the impact of hormones on ADHD symptoms in women.
18 Jul 2026,56 mins
Shabana Mahmood profiled, Make-up free photos, World Cup female lead medic
How Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood might fare if she becomes Chancellor.
17 Jul 2026,57 mins
Child sexual abuse figures, Filming of female athletes, First night of the Proms
One in five girls experience sexual abuse during childhood according to new figures.
16 Jul 2026,57 mins
'Leaning Out', Sarah Ruggins, Podcast on Asma al-Assad, Obesity
Are younger women today less interested in promotion at work? We discuss.
15 Jul 2026,57 mins
ADHD and hormones, When co-habiting couples separate, God of War
We hear about a new study exploring the impact hormones have on women with ADHD.
14 Jul 2026,57 mins
Sarah Hadland, Men Fixated on Violence, Author Jennifer Saint
Sarah Hadland on her role as Alice in The Truth, a comedy of infidelity and duplicity.
13 Jul 2026,57 mins
Guide to Life: Speaking in Public - Why It Feels So Hard and How to Do It Anyway
Practical ways to manage nerves and speak in public with clarity and confidence.
12 Jul 2026,39 mins
Weekend Woman's Hour: Emma Grede, Clothing and grief, Donor eggs
Entrepreneur Emma Grede offers her advice for women and work.
11 Jul 2026,57 mins
Ann Widdecombe remembered, Widow's Fight campaign, Bayeux tapestry replica
Former Conservative minister turned Reform UK spokeswoman Ann Widdecombe has died aged 78.
10 Jul 2026,57 mins
Shahrnush Parsipur remembered, Fibroids, Grief and clothing, Olympian health
The writer who spent her life documenting being a woman in Iran.
09 Jul 2026,56 mins
Businesswoman Emma Grede, Pregnancy termination for medical reasons, New foster care support
The serial entrepreneur and philanthropist shares her secrets for making work work.
08 Jul 2026,57 mins
Finding love, Using donor eggs, VAWG in Northern Ireland
Where did you meet your partner? We discuss finding love in an unlikely place.
07 Jul 2026,56 mins
AI images and children, Emergency contraception, Charlotte Edwardes
Warnings for parents about the risk of posting images of their children online.
06 Jul 2026,56 mins
Weekend Woman's Hour: Women's Finances and Feminist Fairytales
Why money is broken for women, according to the founders of the Female Invest app.
04 Jul 2026,57 mins
Woman's Hour live from the Crossed Wires Podcast Festival in Sheffield
Anita Rani and Nuala McGovern from the Montgomery Theatre in front of a live audience.
03 Jul 2026,57 mins
Forced adoptions, Massage therapists, Menopause & heart problems, Financial investing
PM expected to apologise on behalf of the state for historical forced adoptions.
02 Jul 2026,56 mins
Child mental health services, Amanda Wakeley, murder of Annabel Rook
A new report highlights growing demand and long waits in child mental health services.
01 Jul 2026,57 mins
National Maternity Investigation, Budget-friendly school holidays, Wigs
We discuss the key findings of Baroness Amos' National Maternity Investigation.
30 Jun 2026,57 mins
Helen George, Wimbledon, Met Police and VAWG
Actor Helen George explains why musical theatre was always her first love.
29 Jun 2026,54 mins
Weekend Woman's Hour: Joanna Cherry and Inclusive Fashion
The former SNP MP reflects on a "tumultuous decade" in Scottish politics.
27 Jun 2026,29 mins
Beth Orton performs live, The 23-year divorce case, DJ Smokin Jo
The singer-songwriter talks about her career and her new album.
26 Jun 2026,53 mins
Nottingham Ockendon review, Sarah Vine, Frida Kahlo at Tate Modern
Two women whose babies died react to the Ockendon review of Nottingham maternity care.
25 Jun 2026,57 mins
Women and heat, IVF add-ons, Costume designer Sandy Powell
How are women's bodies impacted by heat?
24 Jun 2026,57 mins
Charlotte Edwards; Jeffrey Donaldson convicted; Inclusive fashion; SEND inclusion bases
As England face West Indies in the Women's Cricket World Cup we speak to their head coach.
23 Jun 2026,57 mins
Maternity care, Joanna Cherry, Heavy periods
The biggest maternity inquiry in NHS England's history reports its findings this week.
22 Jun 2026,57 mins
Dr Precious Lunga on Jon Snow's Alzheimer's, Peptides, Flower farmers
The wife of former Channel 4 presenter Jon Snow on the impact of his diagnosis.
20 Jun 2026,57 mins
Haley Bennett and Virginia Woolf, The Spinster Cookbook
A new film adaptation of Virginia Woolf's second novel, Night and Day.
19 Jun 2026,57 mins