Woman's Hour

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

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Pornhub restrictions, Home birth suspensions, Jessica Curry, Winter Olympics
Porn site's reaction to the Online Safety Act.
28 Jan 2026,56 mins
New menopause research, Singing for wellbeing, Greenland women, Office romance
A menopause study may reveal why more women get Alzheimer's.
27 Jan 2026,56 mins
Yanis Varoufakis, Bonnie Langford, 'Catastrophic' waits for NHS community care, Killer in the House documentary
Yanis Varoufakis on being 'raised a misogynist'.
26 Jan 2026,55 mins
Weekend Woman's Hour: Social media ban for under 16s, Family estrangement, Denise Gough
We discuss the pros and cons of a ban on social media for under 16s.
24 Jan 2026,56 mins
ADHD and women, Author Claire Lynch, Gaming for good
We discuss new figures showing a 20-fold rise in UK women over 25 using ADHD medication.
23 Jan 2026,57 mins
Denise Gough, Gymnastics post birth, Endometriosis tribunal
Olivier award-winning actress Denise Gough on her personal and professional journey.
22 Jan 2026,56 mins
Social media ban for under 16s, Class privilege at Cambridge, Women's sports coaches
We discuss the pros and cons of a ban on social media for under 16s.
21 Jan 2026,57 mins
Trump one year on, Family estrangement, Testing on pregnant women, Caroline Mitchell
How have the policies of President Trump's administration impacted women globally?
20 Jan 2026,56 mins
Andra Day, Breast Cancer, Autistic Barbie
Andra Day: Grammy award-winning US R&B singer-songwriter and actress on her new film.
19 Jan 2026,57 mins
Weekend Woman's Hour: Kids and screen time, Nikki Lilly, The Traitors, Subpar relationships, Mia McKenna-Bruce
How long should young children spend watching TV or looking at computer screens?
17 Jan 2026,53 mins
Nikki Lilly, Debt, Grief over a pet, Hayley Squires
The TikTok influencer and disability campaigner talks about her life and career.
16 Jan 2026,57 mins
Smart phones and tracking children, The Traitors, Regulating Botox
What are the benefits or dangers of tracking children, and if you do, when do you stop?
15 Jan 2026,57 mins
Women protesting in Iran, Drugs and teens, Subpar relationships, Midwives and burnout
With protests continuing in Iran, we discuss women giving up their lives for freedom.
14 Jan 2026,57 mins
Mia McKenna-Bruce, Teens and misinformation, Older women and publishing
Actor Mia McKenna-Bruce on playing TV's new Agatha Christie sleuth.
13 Jan 2026,57 mins
Young kids and screen time, Adoption Act centenary, The Ayoub Sisters
How long should young children spend watching TV or looking at computer screens?
12 Jan 2026,53 mins
Weekend Woman's Hour: Going It Alone, Chloé Zhou, Breast screening
Why are more women choosing to go it alone as parents?
10 Jan 2026,56 mins
Women in Iran, Chloé Zhao, the Bar Council, Lesley Sharp
With politically motivated protests reported in Iran, we look at the women's role.
09 Jan 2026,57 mins
Breast screening, MET police vetting, Female punk bands
Should the age for breast screening be reduced from 50 to 40?
08 Jan 2026,56 mins
Grok AI, Girls' sporting aspirations, Going it Alone, Child Custody
The controversy around Grok AI chatbot.
07 Jan 2026,57 mins
Brigitte Macron, Miriam Stoppard, Going It Alone
Ten people have been found guilty of cyber-bullying the French first lady.
06 Jan 2026,57 mins
Going It Alone, Venezuela, Military children
Why are more women choosing to go it alone as parents?
05 Jan 2026,57 mins
Weekend Woman's Hour: Toni Collette, Adults regressing, The Archers special
The Muriel's Wedding actor on her new film, Goodbye June
03 Jan 2026,56 mins
Living at home during university, Child violence in the DRC, What is RED-S?
With more university students than ever living at home, what is student life like today?
02 Jan 2026,57 mins
Woman's Hour celebrates the women of The Archers
We mark the 75th anniversary of the world's longest-running continuing drama.
01 Jan 2026,56 mins
Toni Collette, Women of the Year, Disciplining children
The Muriel's Wedding actor on her new film
31 Dec 2025,57 mins
Beyoncé the billionaire, Adults regressing at Christmas, Girls' political confidence
Beyoncé is now the fifth musician to be named a billionaire by Forbes.
30 Dec 2025,56 mins
'Battle of the Sexes' 2025, Irish nurses, AI & age-related diseases
What did the 2025 'Battle of the Sexes' achieve for women's tennis?
29 Dec 2025,57 mins
Weekend Woman’s Hour: Rituals, 250th anniversary of Jane Austen, Women and the dark
The rituals and traditions that we recreate at Christmas.
27 Dec 2025,28 mins
Women's relationships with the dark
Is it fear or fun, work or play? A look at life, study and history.
26 Dec 2025,56 mins
The rituals and traditions of Christmas
A Woman's Hour Christmas Day Special. Co-presented by Nuala McGovern and Anita Rani.
25 Dec 2025,57 mins