Woman's Hour Podcast
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire. The Woman's Hour Guide to Life collection is here: /guidetolife
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Listener Week: Elderly care, Women boat builders, Midlife Jobs, Influencer Viv the Carer
Yesterday
As we continue Listener Week, dealing with an elderly parent as a pensioner yourself
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Listener Week: Marriage & friends, Library cuts, NICU babies, Intergenerational friendships
Monday
As Listener Week kicks off, how honest are you with your friends about your marriage?
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Weekend Woman's Hour: Midwives, prenups, Egyptian warrior princesses
Saturday
Reviews of maternity and neonatal services in England and the impact on morale of midwives
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Autism & cervical screening, FIFA, The Kiss, The play Cleansed, Chess
Friday
A new study investigating why autistic women are less likely to attend cervical screening.
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Rethinking pubs and clubs as community venues, Actor Vicky Krieps, Egyptian warrior princesses
Last Thursday
Business rates cuts and their impact on the community.
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Jared Leto accused, prenups, author Scarlett Thomas
Last Wednesday
The 蘑菇短视频 has uncovered allegations of sexual assault against the Hollywood star Jared Leto.
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Actor Helen Hunt, Midwives, Early release of prisoners
Last Tuesday
The Academy Award-winning actor on her new role in Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard.
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Women and prison, Abuse in swinging, Fiction and murdered women, Cyclist Lizzie Deignan
Mon 27 Jul 2026
Could women being released from prison free up space for more violent criminals?
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Weekend Woman's Hour: Lena Headey, Women in Iran, Dr Emma Chapman, Hysteroscopy and pain relief, Para-athlete Melanie Woods
Sat 25 Jul 2026
Actor Lena Headey on whatever happened to the #MeToo movement?
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Didi Conn: Frenchy from Grease, Church of England abuse review
Fri 24 Jul 2026
The actor talks about the experience of making the film Grease, 48 years on.
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Rapist police officer, Women in Iran, Extreme cleans, Golfer Georgia Hall
Thu 23 Jul 2026
A police officer has been uncovered as a violent rapist.
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Diabetes, Lena Headey, Women's military equipment, Escaping Afghanistan
Wed 22 Jul 2026
Actor Lena Headey on whatever happened to the #MeToo movement?
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Women in Burnham's cabinet, hysteroscopy and pain relief, author Danielle Giles
Tue 21 Jul 2026
Who are the women making up 50 percent of Andy Burnham's new cabinet?
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Andy Burnham鈥檚 in tray, Dr Emma Chapman, Snail Mail
Mon 20 Jul 2026
As Andy Burnham takes over as prime minister, what should he prioritise for women?
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Weekend Woman's Hour: ADHD and hormones, 'Leaning out' at work, Sarah Hadland
Sat 18 Jul 2026
New research into the impact of hormones on ADHD symptoms in women.
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Shabana Mahmood profiled, Make-up free photos, World Cup female lead medic
Fri 17 Jul 2026
How 蘑菇短视频 Secretary Shabana Mahmood might fare if she becomes Chancellor.
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Child sexual abuse figures, Filming of female athletes, First night of the Proms
Thu 16 Jul 2026
One in five girls experience sexual abuse during childhood according to new figures.
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'Leaning Out', Sarah Ruggins, Podcast on Asma al-Assad, Obesity
Wed 15 Jul 2026
Are younger women today less interested in promotion at work? We discuss.
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ADHD and hormones, When co-habiting couples separate, God of War
Tue 14 Jul 2026
We hear about a new study exploring the impact hormones have on women with ADHD.
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Sarah Hadland, Men Fixated on Violence, Author Jennifer Saint
Mon 13 Jul 2026
Sarah Hadland on her role as Alice in The Truth, a comedy of infidelity and duplicity.
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Weekend Woman's Hour: Emma Grede, Clothing and grief, Donor eggs
Sat 11 Jul 2026
Entrepreneur Emma Grede offers her advice for women and work.
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Ann Widdecombe remembered, Widow's Fight campaign, Bayeux tapestry replica
Fri 10 Jul 2026
Former Conservative minister turned Reform UK spokeswoman Ann Widdecombe has died aged 78.
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Shahrnush Parsipur remembered, Fibroids, Grief and clothing, Olympian health
Thu 9 Jul 2026
The writer who spent her life documenting being a woman in Iran.
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Businesswoman Emma Grede, Pregnancy termination for medical reasons, New foster care support
Wed 8 Jul 2026
The serial entrepreneur and philanthropist shares her secrets for making work work.
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Finding love, Using donor eggs, VAWG in Northern Ireland
Tue 7 Jul 2026
Where did you meet your partner? We discuss finding love in an unlikely place.
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AI images and children, Emergency contraception, Charlotte Edwardes
Mon 6 Jul 2026
Warnings for parents about the risk of posting images of their children online.
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Weekend Woman's Hour: Women's Finances and Feminist Fairytales
Sat 4 Jul 2026
Why money is broken for women, according to the founders of the Female Invest app.
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Woman's Hour live from the Crossed Wires Podcast Festival in Sheffield
Fri 3 Jul 2026
Anita Rani and Nuala McGovern from the Montgomery Theatre in front of a live audience.
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Forced adoptions, Massage therapists, Menopause & heart problems, Financial investing
Thu 2 Jul 2026
PM expected to apologise on behalf of the state for historical forced adoptions.
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Child mental health services, Amanda Wakeley, murder of Annabel Rook
Wed 1 Jul 2026
A new report highlights growing demand and long waits in child mental health services.
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