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: https://www.bbc.co.uk/guidetolife
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Weekend Woman's Hour: Mary Robinson, Huma Abedin, Daddy Issues
Sat 13 Nov 2021
The former president of Ireland Mary Robinson on the significance of COP26.
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Mary Robinson, Rose Tremain, Daddy Issues
Fri 12 Nov 2021
Mary Robinson, Chair of The Elders, explains why the climate challenge is so emotional.
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Noor Inayat Khan: secret agent; BBC & Stonewall; Female MPs, Parliamentary standards & second jobs; Tim Stanley
Thu 11 Nov 2021
During WWII, hundreds of women served as secret agents as part of military intelligence.
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Barbara Taylor Bradford; Police conduct; Knitting Banxy; Astronaut Nicole Stott
Wed 10 Nov 2021
The bestselling author on her new prequel to A Woman of Substance.
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Update on Afghan women; Huma Abedin; UTIs; Elizabeth Denham; 'Buyer's Remorse'
Tue 9 Nov 2021
Women's situation in Afghanistan and the humanitarian crisis being faced.
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Hollyoaks star Sarah Jayne Dunn, the military and women, Russia advisor Fiona Hill, New induction guidelines
Mon 8 Nov 2021
Sarah Jayne Dunn on her dismissal from the long-running soap Hollyoaks.
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Amanda Knox, COP26, Kathleen Stock, Lily Cole
Sat 6 Nov 2021
Exclusive interviews with both Amanda Knox and Kathleen Stock.
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Rachel Wood & Dr Penny Coombes Monicah Kamandau, Brianna Fruean & Farhana Yamin , Dani Larkin, Dr Asma Khalil
Fri 5 Nov 2021
Roman sculptures including women & children unearthed during the HS2 rail construction.
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Amanda Knox, HPV vaccine success, HRT prescriptions, Stockard Channing and 'Night, Mother
Thu 4 Nov 2021
Amanda Knox on the struggle to reclaim her identity.
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Professor Kathleen Stock; Royal Ballet principal Leanne Benjamin; Richard Ratcliffe
Wed 3 Nov 2021
Kathleen Stock on her resignation as a professor of philosophy at the University of Sussex
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Lily Cole, Hasina Safi, Youmna Mouhamad
Mon 1 Nov 2021
Lily Cole on climate change and Hasina Safi who used to be Women's Minister in Afghanistan
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Monica Lewinsky revisited, 'Teen-ternity' leave, Wigs, Late-life libido, Young climate activists
Sat 30 Oct 2021
Revisiting the Monica Lewinsky scandal.
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Monica Lewinsky Revisited: A new generation learn about the political scandal of the 1990s
Fri 29 Oct 2021
Monica Lewinsky Revisited: A new generation learn about the political scandal of the 1990s
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'Maid' - new word-of mouth hit series; Toni Tone; Access to coils; Women in the UK military;
Thu 28 Oct 2021
Maid series praised for its realistic depiction of emotional abuse.
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A scheme to help Afghan refugees like Amir housed in hotels up and down the country to access swimming and fitness facilities.
Wed 27 Oct 2021
Life for one Afghan family housed in one of the many UK hotels holding refugees.
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Budget 2021. Toxic Relationships. Theatrical wig maker Angela Cobbin.
Tue 26 Oct 2021
Budget look ahead. Toxic Relationships. Theatrical and TV wig designer Angela Cobbin.
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'Net zero' - what is the general public willing to do to get us there? Challenging online abuse, Suffragette trees
Mon 25 Oct 2021
What do phrases like 'net zero', global heating and eco-anxiety actually mean?
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Weekend Woman’s Hour: Hillary Clinton and Louise Penny discuss their new novel, the Singer Ella Eyre & the Science of Knitting
Sat 23 Oct 2021
We hear about Hillary Clinton and Louise Penny's first political novel.
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Hillary Rodham Clinton and Louise Penny, HPV kits, Aspire to adventure
Fri 22 Oct 2021
Hillary Rodham Clinton on her first political thriller written with author Louise Penny.
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Singer Ella Eyre; Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah; Sofie Hagen; Neonatal deaths & stillbirth disparities; Covid & Xmas plans
Thu 21 Oct 2021
Ella Eyre - MOBO and Brit award-winning singer-songwriter.
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Baroness Ruth Davidson; The science of knitting; Spiking by injection
Wed 20 Oct 2021
The former Scottish Conservative leader's maiden speech in the House of Lords.
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Dame Eileen Atkins; Equal pay; Harassment in Parliament; Composer Charlotte Bray
Tue 19 Oct 2021
Dame Eileen:Tottenham's answer to Shirley Temple to respected stage, screen & TV actor
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Women pig farmers and mental health. Modern slavery. The cave woman rebuilding her business after Covid.
Mon 18 Oct 2021
Women pig farmers and mental health.
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Cush Jumbo, Predatory marriage, Equality in 2021, Tall women and dating, Sexual assault, consent and 'grey areas'
Sat 16 Oct 2021
Cush Jumbo, star of The Good Wife and The Good Fight on her latest role playing Hamlet.
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Tall women and dating, Vicky Featherstone on Maryland, Blackfishing, Equality in housework, Keisha the Sket
Fri 15 Oct 2021
How does height affect dating?
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Singer, Sophie Ellis-Bextor; Breast reconstruction delays; Urban hermits; Predatory marriage;
Thu 14 Oct 2021
Sophie Ellis-Bextor:7 albums, 5 children,a podcast,'Live Kitchen Discos' & now a memoir...
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Lucy Mangan, Girls & Education in Afghanistan, Sexual Assault, Consent & 'Grey Areas'
Wed 13 Oct 2021
Lucy Mangan on her novel 'Are We Having Fun Yet?'.
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Cush Jumbo on playing Hamlet; Reaction to our equality poll; Day of the Scientist
Tue 12 Oct 2021
Actor Cush Jumbo on her new stage role as the Prince of Denmark.
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As we mark our 75th anniversary, how do you feel about equality in 2021? Your chance to have your say
Mon 11 Oct 2021
How do you feel about equality in 2021? Your chance to have your say.
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