Woman's Hour Episodes Episode guide
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Names for female genitalia; The influence of female fashion editors
The difficulties for parents of choosing the right words for their children's genitalia.
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Jo Whiley; District nursing; Women's wages
Jo Whiley on her years as a Radio One DJ. Plus, the history of district nursing.
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Lynn Barber on An Education; Bingo wings
Columnist Lynn Barber on her memoir 'An Education'. Plus, toning up the under-arm dangle.
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Weekend Woman's Hour
Highlights of this week's Woman's Hour programmes with Jane Garvey.
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Anne Fine; Sue Moffitt; Heroines
Author Anne Fine on differences between writing for children and adults.
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Caroline Flint; Maria Friedman; Natural childbirth
Caroline Flint MP in her first radio interview. Plus, musical star Maria Friedman.
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Anthony Browne; Dressing appropriately on holiday
Children's Laureate and illustrator Anthony Browne. Plus, Justine Hardy on Kashmir.
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Fat; Christine Rice; Sun exposure
What is a healthy amount of animal fat in our diet? Plus, opera star Christine Rice.
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Stalking and harassment; Short men and tall women
Laws on stalking discussed. Plus, the perils of being a shorter man or taller woman.
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Weekend Woman's Hour
Highlights of the week's Woman's Hour programmes with Jane Garvey.
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Violence within the family; Avocados
Inter-generational violence in Asian families discussed. Plus, cooking with avocado.
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Sarah Waters; George Orwell's women
Author Sarah Waters on the possibility of ghosts. Plus, the women in George Orwell's life.
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George Eliot: her life and work
A special programme celebrating the life and work of the writer George Eliot.
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Families with disabled children; Bryony Lavery
How different is life for families with disabled children compared with 30 years ago?
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Honey bee crisis; Hanan al-Shaykh; Escala
How to address the loss of the UK's bee population discussed.
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Weekend Woman's Hour
Highlights of this week's Woman's Hour programmes with Jane Garvey.
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Fertility treatment abroad; Jewish mothers
Looking at what happens to couples who go abroad for fertility treatment.
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Roma Tearne on Sri Lanka; Miscarriage
Novelist Roma Tearne on the impact Sri Lanka's civil war has had on her family.
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Deboarah Meaden; Little Boots
Deboarah Meaden on turning good ideas into business. Plus, Little Boots performs live.
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MP qualities; Claire Tomalin; Supporting a wife with breast cancer
What characteristics are needed to survive as an MP? Plus, Claire Tomalin on her mother.
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Marguerite Patten - a celebration
A special edition celebrating the work of cook Marguerite Patten, from her Brighton home.
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Weekend Woman's Hour
Highlights of this week's Woman's Hour programmes with Jane Garvey.
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Diana Athill and Dennis Healey; Miss Behave
Diana Athill and Dennis Healey on reaching 90. Plus, female sword swallower Miss Behave.
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ME in young people; Sarah Outen
What should be done to help young people with ME? Plus, rower Sarah Outen.
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Working women; Rita Dove
Is 'having it all' a myth? Plus, Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Rita Dove on poetry.
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Ageing foster carers; Weddings on a budget
Should foster parents' age matter? Plus, Icelandic crime writer Yrsa Sigurdardottir.
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Sexual assault convictions; Maureen McGovern; Raising boys
Why is Britain so bad at securing convictions for sexual assault?
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Weekend Woman's Hour
Highlights of this week's Woman's Hour programmes with Jane Garvey.
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Bio-identical hormones; Parents in soaps
Are bio-identical hormones a new wonder treatment or potentially dangerous?
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Susan Bullock; Sexism in the criminal justice system
Elaine Showalter on America's great women writers. Plus, conductor Jane Glover at 60.
