Woman's Hour Episodes Episode guide
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Susan Bullock; Sexism in the criminal justice system
Soprano Susan Bullock on Elektra. Plus, sexism in the criminal justice system discussed.
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Family rights; The life of Virginia Cherrill; Maths
What rights do a family have if they don't want their relative to go into a care home?
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Female friendship; Sharon Isbin; Wedding on a budget
The nature of female friendships discussed. Plus, guitarist Sharon Isbin plays live.
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Weekend Woman's Hour
Highlights of this week's Woman's Hour programmes with Jane Garvey.
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Congenital heart disease; Attitudes to housework
Congenital heart disease in children discussed. Plus, have our cleaning standards slipped?
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Rosie Boycott on alcoholism; Novelist Helen Oyeyemi
Rosie Boycott on her battle with addiction. Plus, Helen Oyeyemi on her third novel.
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Diana Quick; Secondary infertility; Marilyn French obituary
Actor Diana Quick on her family history. Plus, the heartache of secondary infertility.
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Michelle Pfeiffer; Kate Royal; Gay and lesbian adoption
Michelle Pfeiffer on love, youth and fading beauty. Plus, soprano Kate Royal.
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Family Feuds
A special programme focusing on family feuds.
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Weekend Woman's Hour
Highlights of this week's Woman's Hour programmes with Jane Garvey.
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Carol Ann Duffy; Madame de la Fayette
Poet Carol Ann Duffy's first interview as Poet Laureate.
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The life of Eglantyne Jebb; Diet pills
The life of Eglantyne Jebb, founder of Save the Children. Plus, do diet pills work?
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30 years on from Thatcher; Poet Alice Oswald
Women in politics thirty years after Margaret Thatcher. Plus, poetry from Alice Oswald.
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Family courts; Baby-led weaning; Women at the football
How has opening up the family courts to the media affected children?
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Yvonne Howard; Alain de Botton
Soprano Yvonne Howard on Norma. Plus, Alain de Botton on following your dreams.
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Weekend Woman's Hour
With Jane Garvey. Includes coping with the death of a pet.
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Lindsay Wagner; Preventing teenage pregnancy
Former Bionic Woman Lindsay Wagner on her self-help therapy.
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Sandra and Michael Howard; Violinist Sarah Chang
Sandra and Michael Howard on the shifting balances in their relationship.
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Sinead O'Connor; Writer Azar Nafisi; Death of a pet
Singer Sinead O'Connor on her career and living with a bipolar disorder.
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Lydia Cacho; Having children when single
Mexican journalist Lydia Cacho on her crusade against paedophiles.
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Public speaking; Foetal alcohol syndrome; Girls' schools
The art of public speaking. Plus, foetal alcohol spectrum disorder discussed.
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Weekend Woman's Hour
Highlights of this week's Woman's Hour programmes with Jane Little.
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Breastfeeding; Judith Mackay; The legacy of Dusty Springfield
Are women under too much pressure to breastfeed at all costs?
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Phone In: Teenagers
A phone-in on the subject of teenagers.
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Raising Teenagers
A special programme on raising teenagers.
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Women criticising each other; Sarah Gillespie
Why aren't women nicer to each other? Plus, jazz musician Sarah Gillespie plays live.
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Child Protection
A special programme about the future of child protection.
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Weekend Woman's Hour
Highlights of this week's Woman's Hour programmes with Jane Little.
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The life of Sheila Scott; Ursula King; Baldness
What are the pros and cons of formal testing for 7 and 11 year olds?
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The life of Sheila Scott; Ursula King; Baldness
The life and achievements of aviator Sheila Scott. Professor Ursula King on spirituality.