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Woman's Hour Episodes

  1. Pam Ayres; Family debt

    Poet Pam Ayres on her life and work. And how can families survive the credit crunch?

  2. Pianist Helene Grimaud; Mary Beard on Pompeii

    French pianist Helene Grimaud discusses her rise to classical music stardom.

  3. Janette Krankie; Haut de la Garenne children's home

    Janette Tough discusses being Jimmy Krankie and her career in variety entertainment.

  4. Women in Science

    A special programme discussing how to encourage more women to take up science.

  5. The life of Ellen Terry; Perfumes

    Michael Holroyd talks about Ellen Terry, the leading actress of the late Victorian era.

  6. Alison Krauss; Caroline Lucas

    Award-winning singer Alison Krauss on her life in music and her album with Robert Plant.

  7. Carol Thatcher; Children in immigration detention

    Carol Thatcher talks about the impact of 'second-hand fame' on her life.

  8. Lorna Luft; No-period pill; Pets

    Including an interview with Judy Garland's daughter, Lorna Luft.

  9. Keira Knightley; Amanda Foreman

    Actress Keira Knightley and historian Amanda Foreman on Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire.

  10. Crime writer PD James; Personal politics

    Crime writer PD James on her life, her writing and her famous detective, Adam Dalgliesh.

  11. Lorraine Kelly; Nits; Swedish pre-school education

    Lorraine Kelly on being 'queen of daytime TV'. Plus advice on how to get rid of nits.

  12. The Joy of Sex updated; Henrietta Herbert

    Susan Quilliam and Brett Kahr discuss the challenges of updating The Joy of Sex.

  13. Joan Rivers; Drug related deaths

    Comedienne Joan Rivers on turning 75. Why are men more likely to die from drug abuse?

  14. Decriminalising prostitution; Gaynor Arnold

    Is decriminalising prostitution the way to make sex workers safe?

  15. Sharing breast milk; Ipswich prostitutes

    Is wet nursing making a comeback? Plus, Michelle Obama discussed.

  16. Doris Lessing

    The award-winning author Doris Lessing talks about her life and work.

  17. Eating disorders during pregnancy; Conditional cautioning

    Do images of skinny post-pregnant celebrities send the wrong message?

  18. Billy Bragg; Child witnesses; Women in the 60s

    Musician Billy Bragg on getting a proper job. Plus, child witnesses in Scotland.

  19. Singing; Muslim women athletes

    Why is singing said to be so beneficial? Plus, the experiences of Muslim women athletes.

  20. Hannah Frank; Rokia Traore

    Sculptor Hannah Frank on her diaries and life in Glasgow between the wars.

  21. Beth Chatto

    A special programme on one of the most influential living gardeners in Britain.

  22. Asthma; Pakistani art

    Are women more likely to suffer from asthma? Plus, the rising popularity of Pakistani art.

  23. Taste in a partner; Trauma in Northern Ireland

    Does someone always end up dominating aesthetically in a relationship?

  24. The letters of Penelope Fitzgerald; Infidelity

    Julian Barnes on author Penelope Fitzgerald. Plus, can an affair really save a marriage?

  25. Kate Atkinson; Teaching feminism at school

    Author Kate Atkinson on When Will There Be Good News?

  26. Beate Arnestad; The Pillow Book

    Director Beate Arnestad on the devastating effects of civil war in Sri Lanka.

  27. Private fostering; Helen Escobedo

    What can be done to protect children in private fostering arrangements?

  28. Vanessa Mae; Oral cancer

    Violinist Vanessa Mae on nature versus nurture. Plus, novelist Lia Mills on oral cancer.

  29. Jane McDonald; Sex education; Lesbian fiction

    Singer Jane McDonald on revisiting The Cruise, the programme that made her famous.

  30. Class A drugs; Katy Livingston

    The relationship between professional women and Class A drugs discussed.

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