Woman's Hour Episodes Episode guide
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Author Wendy Holden; Internet dating
Author Wendy Holden on Beautiful People, her satire about the excesses of Hollywood.
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Men and diets; The life of Vita Sackville West
Actor Bruce Byron and broadcaster Hardeep Singh Kohli on their experiences of dieting.
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Children of drug abusers; Race jockey Hayley Turner
How much is being done to help the children and families of drug addicts?
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Edna O'Brien on Byron; Women in Obama's government
Author Edna O'Brien on Lord Byron. Plus, the women in the Obama administration.
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Alex Clark; 18th century marriage
Granta's first female editor Alex Clark on her first edition.
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Domestic abuse in the recession; writer and musician Gemma Weeks
Will the recession see a rise in domestic violence? Plus, the end of the dinner service.
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Mary Quant; The work-life balance
The fashion designer Mary Quant on her life and work.
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Fiona Phillips on Alzheimer's; Adult children living at home
Former GMTV presenter Fiona Phillips on coping with Alzheimer's disease in the family.
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Treating eating disorders in Northern Ireland; The DNB
Is enough being done to help patients suffering from eating disorders in Northern Ireland?
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Beverly Knight on Motown; The science of pleasure
Soul singer Beverley Knight on 50 years of Motown Records.
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Women in the Congo; Austerity cooking
Nurse Leah Chishugi on the plight of women in eastern Congo.
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2009 - What's in it for women?
Jane Garvey is joined by a panel of guests to talk about 2009.
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Poet Maura Dooley; Marrying for money
Poet Maura Dooley on the sources of her inspiration. Plus, marrying for money.
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Literary Highlights of 2008
A special programme on some of the literary highlights of the past 12 months.
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Eleanor McEvoy; Family sabbaticals
Irish singer Eleanor McEvoy on her career. Plus, the practicalities of family sabbaticals.
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Beth Chatto
A special programme on one of the most influential living gardeners in Britain.
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Older women in the press; Sulking; Child sponsorship
Manju Ghosh and Christine Jackson on travelling across England on their bus passes.
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The Best of 2008
Jenni Murray looks back over the best of the year's music, drama and comedy interviews.
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Wearing red; Major Janet Pilgrim
The dos and don'ts of wearing red. Plus, Major Janet Pilgrim on her Royal Red Cross.
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Footballer Kelly Smith; Pain relief for the elderly
Arsenal and England striker Kelly Smith on being one of the world's top female players.
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David Cameron on violence against women; Author Judith Kerr
David Cameron, leader of the Conservative Party on tackling violence against women.
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Children in care; Singer Alice Russell
How do we help children in care to cope? Singer Alice Russell performs live.
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Actor Victoria Hamilton; Childhood obesity; Office parties
Award-winning actor Victoria Hamilton on her career. Partying with your boss and partner.
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Sir Michael Parkinson; Childcare
Sir Michael Parkinson on his childhood, career and the women who influenced him.
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Imelda Staunton; Hair length
Actor Imelda Staunton on being a tough cookie. Plus, what does your hair say about you?
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Emma Watson; State benefits
Actor Emma Watson on her career to date and plans for the future.
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Olympic sportswomen; Regional newspapers
Sports presenter Eleanor Oldroyd and rower Katherine Grainger on Olympic sportswomen.
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Learning poetry by heart; Violence in teen relationships
Daisy Goodwin on the merits of memorising and reciting poetry.
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Greenham Common; Premature labour; Sharia law
The legacy of Greenham Common Women's Peace Camp. Plus, premature labour and Sharia law.
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Lads mags age limit; Diabetes care at school
Should lads mags be given an 18 certificate to ensure children can't get hold of them?
