Woman's Hour Episodes Episode guide
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US businesswoman Carly Fiorina; The life of Elizabeth Bowen
US businesswoman Carly Fiorina on the glass ceiling in US politics and business.
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Deprivation and cancer; Explicit music videos; Fringes
What can be done about the 'deprivation gap' in cancer screening?
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Contact orders; Poet Annie Freud
New measures to prevent parents from flouting their contact orders discussed.
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Children of alcoholics; Stripping
Do the children of alcoholic parents get enough support? Plus stripping and Beryl Swain.
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Tilda Swinton; Slimming clubs; Women war photographers
Acclaimed actor Tilda Swinton on her career and choice of roles. Plus, slimming clubs.
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Forced marriages; Snobbery; Community spirit
The impact of the Forced Marriage Act evaluated. Plus, snobbery in British society.
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Working mothers; Helen Newlove; Mince
Does having a mother who works make daughters keen to follow her influence?
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Vulnerable women in the criminal justice system; Kathryn Stott
What is being done to divert women offenders from custodial sentences?
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Women in parliament; Mental health services for children; Bodyshaping underwear
What impact has gender equality had on issues debated by politicians?
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Praising children; Sculptor Helaine Blumenfeld
Are we doing our children a disservice by constantly praising them?
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Women and 'big ideas'; Down's Syndrome
Why are there so few so-called big idea books written by women?
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LARCS; The Human League
Should teenage girls be offered Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives?
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Virtual infidelity; Lone parents and work
Where does the boundary lie between online and real-world relationships?
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Jacqui Smith; Black women's pay
蜜芽传媒 Secretary Jacqui Smith interviewed. Plus, the earnings of black women in Britain.
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YolanDa Brown; Loan sharks; English Civil War
Saxophonist YolanDa Brown on bringing jazz to a whole new audience.
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Female entrepreneurship; America in the 1920s
What can be done to encourage female entrepreneurship in the UK?
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Cervical cancer screening; The life of Annie Horniman
Should women be tested earlier for cervical cancer?
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Elderly parents; Women's voices
Discussing struggling elderly parents resistant to help. Plus, the female vocal range.
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Maritime archaeology; Induced labour
Dr Lucy Blue on how she developed her passion for maritime archaeology.
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Ruth Jones; Activist Sunila Abeysekera; Concurrent planning
Actor and writer Ruth Jones on her career. Plus, human rights abuses in Sri Lanka.
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Tracy Chapman; White House children
What will childhood be like for Barack Obama's children in the glare of the world's media?
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Michelle Shocked; Male rape; Vintage shoes
Could more be done to help the male victims of sexual violence?
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Political blogs; Rape rulings; Scrabble
Are political blogs run by women different to those run by men?
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Malorie Blackman; Shoplifting; Africa's women
Writer Malorie Blackman on her books for young adults. Plus, penalties for shoplifting.
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Sexual orientation in the workplace; India Knight; Jenny Diski
Can your sexual orientation hinder your success at work? Plus, India Knight on thrift.
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Fern Britton; Amanda Platell; Tim Lott
TV presenter Fern Britton on her career in television and battle with depression.
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Bad parents; Conductor Ewa Strusinska
Is poor parenting is a class issue? Plus, Ewa Strusinska on women conductors.
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Marriage laws; Ani DiFranco; Women's pay
Is the law out of touch with the real meaning of partnership? Plus, Ani DiFranco performs.
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Poet Caroline Bird; Parents in junior tennis; Celibacy
Poet Caroline Bird on her writing and work with the charity Second Sight.
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The life of Hester Thrale; Fiona MacKeown; High School Musical
Ian McIntyre on the life of Hester Thrale. Plus, Fiona MacKeown on her daughter's death.
