Woman's Hour Episodes Episode guide
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Serena Williams interviewed; Working with your spouse
Tennis star Serena Williams on life on and off the court.
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Miranda Hart; Snooker ace Allison Fisher
Miranda Hart interviewed; snooker ace Allison Fisher; and dressing female engineers.
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Martine McCutcheon; Donor transplants
Martine McCutcheon on writing her first novel. Plus, encouraging more organ donation.
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Weekend Woman's Hour
With Sheila McClennon. Including emotional clothes, Patricia Cornwell.
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Provocation defence in murder trials
Should infidelity be a defence for murder? Plus, flat sharing as a single parent.
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Women's relationship with clothes
A special programme looking at the relationship women have with clothes.
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Katie Piper; Grandparent carers
Model and TV presenter Katie Piper on the horrific attack that changed her life.
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Patricia Cornwell; Misconceptions about rape victims
American crime writer, Patricia Cornwell on Dr Kay Scarpetta.
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Maternal mortality rates; Equality Bill
Reducing pregnancy-related deaths worldwide. Plus, enforcing the Equality Act.
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Weekend Woman's Hour
With Jane Garvey. Including Mel C, children and screen time and Virginia Woolf's house.
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Rebecca Front; Late terminations
Actor Rebecca Front on The Thick Of It. Plus; late abortion details to be made available.
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A Room of One's Own
Celebrating Virginia Woolf's essay A Room of One's Own, 80 years on.
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Melanie C; Sexism in the city; Maternity rights
Former Sporty Spice Melanie C on motherhood and her theatrical debut.
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Women and binge drinking; Marianne North
What can be done to tackle the problem of young women binge drinking?
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Jennifer Pike; Pregnant women and Swine flu
Violinist Jennifer Pike plays live. Plus, why are pregnant women at risk from Swine flu?
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Weekend Woman's Hour
Highlights of this week's Woman's Hour programmes with Jane Garvey.
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Margaret Beckett interviewed; Alison Moyet sings live
Former Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett on her political career.
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Handel's Women; Why philosophy matters
Handel's Women discussed. Plus, Dr Angie Hobbs on making philosophy accessible.
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Leona Lewis; Sir Ranulph Fiennes; Agatha Christie's house
Leona Lewis on her roots. Plus adventurer Sir Ranulph Fiennes on his remarkable family.
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Sheryl Gascoigne; Jeans; Breast cancer in black and Asian women
Sheryl Gascoigne on her life with Gazza. Plus, why we love wearing jeans.
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Model Lily Cole; Summer babies at school
Model Lily Cole on her acting career. Plus, the issues of summer-born children at school.
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Weekend Woman's Hour
Highlights of this week's Woman's Hour programmes with Jane Garvey.
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Equal pay; The Hijab; Contemporary embroidery
Who pays for equal pay? Plus is wearing a Hijab really a free choice?
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Phyllida Law; Women and pensions
Phyllida Law on her mother-in-law. Plus, closing the pension gap between men and women.
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Cook Mary Contini; Eco-activist Tamsin Omond
Climate Rush founder Tamsin Omond. Plus, Mary Contini cooks mushrooms Italian-style.
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Jo Brand; Marriage as a political tool
Marriage as a political tool. Plus, comedienne Jo Brand on her memoirs.
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Working mothers; Claire Martin; Sisters
Are the children of working mums less healthy? Plus, jazz from singer Claire Martin.
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Weekend Woman's Hour
Highlights of this week's Woman's Hour programmes with Jane Garvey.
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Lesbians in South Africa; Female Surrealists
How have attitudes to lesbians and gay men changed in South Africa?
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Make-up guru Lauren Luke; Pre-school clothing
Make-up guru Lauren Luke on her YouTube fame. And, why are children's clothes so gendered?