Woman's Hour

Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.

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Holly Walsh on Amandaland, novelist Ilona Bannister, Greenlandic mothers in Denmark
Holly Walsh on writing Amandaland and the character we love to hate.
06 May 2026,57 mins
Baby sleep influencers. Christine Dawood, Selena Kay & Cerys Hogg, David Attenborough
We look at concerns around the unregulated industry of so-called baby sleep influencers.
05 May 2026,55 mins
How to have difficult conversations
Vicky Pattison and psychotherapist Gabrielle Rifkind on difficult discussions.
04 May 2026,57 mins
Weekend Woman’s Hour: Maureen Lipman, Women in security, Female birdsong
Highlights from the Woman's Hour week
02 May 2026,56 mins
Primary school suspensions, Chess, Female birdsong
Why are primary schools reporting a big rise in child suspensions?
01 May 2026,56 mins
Philippa Perry, Antisemitism, Undiagnosed children, Simone Pennant
Artist and psychotherapist Philippa Perry on writing a cosy crime novel in her late 60s.
30 Apr 2026,57 mins
Maureen Lipman, Memoirs, Black maternal health, Women in security, Afghan women's football
As Lena Dunham’s Famesick tops the bestseller charts, what makes a great memoir?
29 Apr 2026,57 mins
Royal state visit to US and Epstein survivors, Abortion law, Plastic waste art
Could the planned round table of Epstein survivors overshadow the King & Queen's US visit?
28 Apr 2026,57 mins
Gaming industry, Unregistered children's care, Sheer fashion, Women's health
Will women benefit from a boost to gaming industry funding?
27 Apr 2026,57 mins
Weekend Woman's Hour: Melanie C, Breast reconstruction delays, Sarah Finch
Spice Girl and DJ on fame, body image and her latest album, Sweat.
25 Apr 2026,29 mins
Sophie Raworth, Maternity deaths, Sarah Finch, Stalking
The BBC newsreader on getting hooked on running and why she wants other women to do it too
24 Apr 2026,57 mins
Melanie C, Toddler 'skinfluencers', Bryony Gordon
The Spice Girl and DJ on her latest album, Sweat.
23 Apr 2026,55 mins
Naomi Parry, Breast reconstruction delays, Passport Bros
Why are there continued and long delays for some women waiting for breast reconstruction?
22 Apr 2026,57 mins
Jo Whiley on Couch to 5k, Coercive control and suicide, Queen's legacy
As the Couch to 5k app turns 10, we hear from its most popular coach, Jo Whiley.
21 Apr 2026,56 mins
Public Toilets, Cheerleading, Women and Conscription
Public toilets in England have fallen by 14% in a decade - how does it impact women?
20 Apr 2026,110 mins
Weekend Woman's Hour: Jessie Ware, Women managaing male footballers, Comedian Susie McCabe
Highlights from the Woman's Hour week
18 Apr 2026,55 mins
Game BAFTAs, Baroness Kishwar Falkner, Football Fans
How are women impacting the BAFTA Games Awards?
17 Apr 2026,56 mins
Jessie Ware, School readiness, Katriona O'Sullivan, Autism support
Singer-songwriter Jessie Ware on how disco and funk inspired her new album.
16 Apr 2026,55 mins
Wes Streeting MP, Novelist Elizabeth Arnott, Comedian Susie McCabe
What does the renewed Women’s Health Strategy for England mean for women?
15 Apr 2026,57 mins
Southport inquiry, Young-onset dementia, Actor Tessa Peake-Jones
An inquiry finds 'catastrophic' failures by parents of the Southport killer and agencies.
14 Apr 2026,56 mins
Hungary election, Women managing male footballers, Being a girl in 2026
What the end of the Orbán regime means for Hungarian women.
13 Apr 2026,57 mins
Weekend Woman's Hour: Stalking, Children and happiness, Indigo Reign
Student Jodie Morrow on being arrested by police while she was the one being stalked.
11 Apr 2026,56 mins
Riki Lindhome, Dutch appeal, Student loans, Author Lucy Apps
Comedy songwriter and actor Riki Lindhome on her poignant new show about her infertility.
10 Apr 2026,56 mins
Forced adoption, Queen Elizabeth II's outfits exhibition, Indigo Reign
A potential apology is expected from the Church of England over forced adoptions.
09 Apr 2026,56 mins
Arrest of stalked woman, Endometriosis, Ageism at work, Egg donation
Student Jodie Morrow on how police arrested her although she was being stalked.
08 Apr 2026,57 mins
Children and happiness, Miscarriage leave, Extramarital pairings
New academic research questions if having children makes people happy.
07 Apr 2026,57 mins
Women and their relationships with light
A look at the impact of light on women's health, careers, beliefs and lifestyle.
06 Apr 2026,54 mins
Childhood epilepsy, Pre-loved fashion, Mary Magdalene music
Film-maker Emma Matthews on the struggle to get treatment for her son's epilepsy.
03 Apr 2026,57 mins
Artemis II, Meg Jones, 'Battlefield techniques abuse'
Anita Rani speaks to Artemis II spacecraft engineer Sian Cleaver.
02 Apr 2026,58 mins
Women in Iran, Miscarriage cradle, Zoom bombing
We take a look at the impact of the war in Iran on women and children.
01 Apr 2026,57 mins