Woman's Hour Episodes Episode guide
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Iconic film legend Louise Brooks, Global childcare burdens, Kung Fu Panda 3
The legacy of iconic 1920s film star Louise Brooks.
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Mother & Baby Bonds; Menstrual Leave
Mother-and-baby bonds, menstrual leave, Adele Patrick, and stealing friends.
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Emma Bridgewater, New female politicians in Iran, Are you turning into your mother?
Emma Bridgewater discusses her use of pattern.
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Jess Glynne, Disabled teenagers growing up on TV, Women's pensions
Jess Glynne sings live. Disabled teenagers Emily and Zoe on growing up with disabilities.
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The Zoella effect, Supporting ex-offenders, The female voice in Judaism and Islam, Short story writer Arlene Heyman
We discuss the phenomenon that is Zoella, the fashion and beauty vlogger.
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A celebration of the classic children's picture book, Five Minutes Peace by Jill Murphy
Highlights from the Woman's Hour week, presented by Jane Garvey.
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Late Night Woman's Hour - A Brief History of Me Time
Who invented leisure time? Who gets it? Who wants it? And why is 'me time' just for women?
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Lindsay Duncan; The Savile Review; Aoife Duffin
Lindsay Duncan, the Savile review and Aoife Duffin at the Young Vic.
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Jill Murphy; The Hemsley Sisters
Author Jill Murphy; sleeping rough; the Hemsley sisters; wetting the bed.
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The life of a dancer in today's Moulin Rouge
A look at what's life is like for dancers at today's Moulin Rouge.
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Wendy Cope, Making a Murderer, What is a feminist novel in the 21st century?
Wendy Cope, one of Britain's bestselling contemporary poets, talks to Jane Garvey.
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Fussy eating phone-in
Jane Garvey is joined by food writer Bee Wilson to take questions on fussy eating.
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Weekend Woman's Hour: Julianne Moore, Author KM Peyton, Musician and designer Beth Ditto
The actor Julianne Moore talks about her latest film Freeheld.
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Legal aid, Christine Delphy, Dating with a learning disability, Erica Jong, Facial hair
Domestic violence, French feminism, making friends, fear of flying, accepting facial hair.
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Beth Ditto, Syrian hospital bombings, Fetishising motherhood, Sharon D Clarke, The Button Box
Beth Ditto, Sharon D Clarke on playing Ma Rainey, The Button Box, fetishising motherhood.
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Sex Education in Schools
Why the government has rejected MPs' calls to make sex education compulsory in all schools
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Cartoonist Jacky Fleming; Mother of Columbine killer; Fall in number of childminders
Iconic cartoonist Jacky Fleming talks about female genius and her first book in ten years.
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Julianne Moore
Oscar-winning actor Julianne Moore; changes to police response to rape claims.
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Planning funerals, Camila Batmanghelidjh, Amy Cuddy
Planning a good funeral.
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Camila Batmanghelidjh
Kids Company founder's first broadcast interview since MPs report into charity collapse.
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How to have a good death?
A themed programme looking at how we can have a good death.
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Hollie McNish, Amy Cuddy, First love, Women's global health
Poet Hollie McNish talks to Jenni about motherhood and the things nobody tells you.
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Leila Zerrougui, Lucy Kalanithi, Internet dating and rape
Algerian human rights activist Leila Zerrougui talks to Jane Garvey.
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Breastfeeding - All, nothing or somewhere in between
Why are breastfeeding rates so low in Britain? Tell us about your experiences.
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Weekend Woman's Hour: A healthy sex life in a long-term relationship; Grammy Award-winner Bonnie Raitt plays live
How to enjoy a healthy sex life with long-term partners. Plus live music from Bonnie Raitt
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Claire Skinner, Bonnie Raitt, First female head of CBI, Kirstie Allsopp
Claire Skinner discusses the Rabbit Hole, and singer Bonnie Raitt talks about her career.
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Helen Mirren; Dr Sarah Jarvis gives a Zika update
Helen Mirren, a Zika update from Dr Sarah Jarvis and two new novels exploring divorce.
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Child refugees, Sam Baker, Preparing for disasters
The experiences of unaccompanied child refugees. Jane Garvey presents.
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Sex and long-term relationships, Kids Company, Modest fashion
How to enjoy a healthy sex life with your long-term partner.
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Helen Dunmore, How women in Brazil are coping with the Zika virus, Long-distance relationships
Award-winning author Helen Dunmore discusses her latest novel, set during the Cold War.