Woman's Hour

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

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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
Violence against women in NI, Singer Rita Wilson, Fashion getting skinnier?
We put a spotlight on violence against women and girls in Northern Ireland.
31 Mar 2026,54 mins
Moon mission, Miscarriages, Romania's Eurovision entry
Astronaut Christina Koch will make history as she heads around the moon.
30 Mar 2026,57 mins
Guide to Life: Love Your Face - Whatever Your Age
Tips to help you feel happier and more confident in your face at any age.
29 Mar 2026,39 mins
First female Archbishop of Canterbury, Elizabeth Moss and Kate Mara, Polyamory
Reaction to the first female Archbishop of Canterbury in the Church of England.
28 Mar 2026,29 mins
Olivia Dean's success, Esports, Andi Osho
Following her three MOBO awards, we look at Olivia Dean's hugely successful year so far.
27 Mar 2026,56 mins
Meta and Google trial, The Pitt actor Katherine LaNasa, Polyamory
A US jury hands down an unprecedented win for a young woman who sued Meta and Google.
26 Mar 2026,56 mins
First female Archbishop of Canterbury, Schiaparelli exhibition, Swiftynomics
Reaction to the first female Archbishop of Canterbury in the Church of England.
25 Mar 2026,59 mins
Naz Shah, 'Alpine divorce', Sexism at football matches
MP Naz Shah talks about her personal journey into politics.
24 Mar 2026,58 mins
Dame Jenni Murray remembered, Elizabeth Moss and Kate Mara, Jane McDonald
We remember Dame Jenni Murray, our presenter here on Woman's Hour for 33 years.
23 Mar 2026,55 mins
Guide to Life: How To Talk About Infertility
Tips for better conversations: What to say, what NOT to say and how to ask for help.
22 Mar 2026,35 mins
FIFA's women's football tournaments, Glasgow fire, Pilgrimages
Women's football tournaments must now include a female head or assistant coach.
21 Mar 2026,29 mins
FIFA's women's football tournaments, Women in Cuba, Adoption
Women's football tournaments must now include a female head or assistant coach.
20 Mar 2026,57 mins
Glasgow fire, Sibling relationships, Artist LR Vandy
Female business owners unite after their retail units were destroyed in Glasgow fire.
19 Mar 2026,56 mins
Meningitis, FA's Director of Women's Football, Abortion amendments
What parents need to know about the 'unprecedented' Kent meningitis outbreak.
18 Mar 2026,58 mins
AI heart health mammogram, Prison family visits, The manosphere
Researchers have developed an AI mammogram tool to assess the risk of heart problems.
17 Mar 2026,58 mins
Jesse Buckley's Oscars win, Social work, Kiran Millwood Hargrave
Jessie Buckley becomes the first Irish woman to win the best actress Oscar.
16 Mar 2026,57 mins
Guide to Life: The Declutter You Won't Want to Avoid
Simple steps to declutter without guilt, pressure or perfectionism.
15 Mar 2026,35 mins
Leeds Maternity Review, Forgetting birthdays, the term ‘rough wooing’, Ashley Dalton MP, Maimuna Memon
Donna Ockenden will lead a review into maternity services at Leeds Teaching Hospitals.
14 Mar 2026,51 mins
CPR on women, AI toys, Maimuna Memon
Women are less likely to receive CPR, due to nervousness of touching a woman's chest.
13 Mar 2026,53 mins
Dunblane 30 years on, Catfishing, Forgetting birthdays
Women who led the Snowdrop campaign to ban handguns in the UK after the Dunblane massacre.
12 Mar 2026,58 mins
Leeds maternity review, Women vets, The term 'rough wooing'
Donna Ockenden will lead a review into maternity services at Leeds Teaching Hospitals.
11 Mar 2026,57 mins
Rape investigations, Ashley Dalton MP, Winter Paralympics, Comic novel Motherfaker
Government advisor, Prof Katrin Hohl, says overhauls of rape investigations are at risk.
10 Mar 2026,58 mins
Iran's women's football team, Menopause and mental health, Katherine Priddy
What will happen to the Iran's women's football team after they leave the Asian Cup?
09 Mar 2026,53 mins
Guide to Life: Caring For Ageing Parents - And You
How to navigate care conversations and look after your wellbeing along the way.
08 Mar 2026,35 mins
Weekend Woman's Hour: Matrescence, Ramadan & the 'sandwich generation', The Traitors' Harriet Tyce
The science of Matrescence, Ramadan & the sandwich generation, The Traitors' Harriet Tyce.
07 Mar 2026,57 mins
Iranian diaspora, Gen Z study, Onjali Rauf
We hear the perspective on the conflict from three women based in the UK.
06 Mar 2026,58 mins
Allergy training, A Woman of Substance, Ramadan & 'sandwich generation', Model Charli Howard
Schools in England to provide allergy awareness training for staff in new guidance.
05 Mar 2026,58 mins
Matrescence, Mexico's 'searching mothers', New novel The Night Nag
Neurologists report a change in grey matter in pregnant women's brains.
04 Mar 2026,59 mins
Sarah Everard anniversary, The Traitors' Harriet Tyce, Geniuses
Five years after Sarah Everard's murder by a police officer, what has changed?
03 Mar 2026,58 mins