Woman's Hour Episodes Episode guide
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Child mental health, screen comedy horror, My Name is My Brand
What support is there for primary schoolchildren as more say they worry 'all the time'?
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Harriet Harman, Clemmie Hooper, Bereavement Support
Harriet Harman on the battles she's fought over three decades at Westminster.
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Women of the United Nations, Madeline Fontaine, Bereavement Support Payment
Madeline Fontaine; Nikki Haley and the women of the United Nations; Bereavement Payment.
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Transgender and planning a family; Banning the term "honour killing"; And older models.
Transgender and planning a family. Plus, should the the term "honour killing" be banned?
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Harriet Harman
Labour's Harriet Harman on her political and personal battles for equality at Westminster.
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The experience of childbirth, Midwife Clemmie Hooper, Novelist Claire Fuller, Women's football
Midwife Clemmie Hooper answers listener's questions. Plus Crawley Old Girls football team.
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Talking to yourself, Tyne Daly, Huge age gaps between siblings
How often do you imagine yourself winning an argument or perhaps even an Oscar?
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Amber Riley, Mary Berry, 1967 Abortion Act
Gina Miller. Amber Riley. Mary Berry. We mark the introduction of the 1967 Abortion Act.
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Late Night Woman's Hour
Are we all living in bubbles these days? And if we are, how easy is it to break out?
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Mary Berry, Childcare, Olivia Newton-John
Mary Berry after Bake Off. Making childcare cheaper. Olivia Newton-John on grief.
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Amber Riley, IUDs, Tax, Craft
Amber Riley on playing Effie White in the West End musical Dreamgirls.
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Workplace dress codes, Gina Miller, Artist Gee Vaucher
Workplace dress codes, Gina Miller on the Brexit decision, and artist Gee Vaucher.
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The Abortion Act 50 years on
Jane Garvey hears from women who campaigned for the 1967 Abortion Act.
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Women's marches, Deborah Lipstadt, How to slow down the ageing process
Nobel Prize winner Dr Elizabeth Blackburn on how to slow down the ageing process.
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Call The Midwife, Nicole Kidman, Miriam Margolyes
Heidi Thomas on why Call The Midwife has never been cosy. Nicole Kidman. Miriam Margolyes.
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Jackie - the influence and impact of a First Lady, Women-led marches, Liz Earle, Anne the "forgotten" Bronte
The impact and influence of Jackie Kennedy; Trump and feminist activism.
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Nicole Kidman, Older mums, Craft, The Chain
Film star Nicole Kidman on starring in Lion and why is craft seen as separate from art?
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Dava Sobel, Miriam Margolyes
Dava Sobel and the women who mapped the stars, Miriam Margolyes and vegan mums.
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Call the Midwife, MM McCabe, Women's Rights in Saudi Arabia
Heidi Thomas, creator and executive producer of Call the Midwife, joins Jane.
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Mary Beard, Watching porn in public places - your reaction, Are fathers being failed by employers?
Who inspired Mary Beard? Are fathers being failed by their employers?
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Alexandra Heminsley, Renee Fleming, Spending less
Alexandra Heminsley talks about becoming an open-water swimmer.
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Viewing porn in public spaces - is it illegal? Can poetry alleviate suffering? And 'Simple' seared tuna.
Woman's Hour Craft Prize. Diana Henry cooks the perfect seared tuna.
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Barbara Taylor Bradford, Teeth, Silent treatment, Thrift
A Woman of Substance; tooth extraction; silent relationships; good habits; working women.
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The contraceptive pill and mental health, Isla Rowntree, Women-only offices
Hormonal contraceptives and mental health. Isla Rowntree on her company Islabikes.
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Alexandra Heminsley, Women in parliament, Optimism, Ray BLK, Alcoholism
Swimming for your life, Boosting numbers of female MPs, Becoming an optimist, Ray BLK.
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Renee Fleming, Women's March on Washington, Children of alcoholics, Altruism
A look at the Women's March on Washington taking place on 21 January.
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Jill Saward, Osteoporosis, Career PAs
The death of Jill Saward, sexual violence campaigner. Plus osteoporosis and career PAs.
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Raye, 'Pink tax', Psychosis, Police
Jenni Murray presents as the programme covers BBC Music's Sound of 2017.
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Ruby Wax, Late diagnosis autism
Ruby Wax on becoming less frazzled. Listeners tell us about late diagnosed Asperger's.
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Women and Work Stress, Remembering Vera Rubin, Introducing Nadia Rose, Domestic Service
Female workers and stress. Rapper Nadia Rose and a tribute to astronomer Vera Rubin.