Woman's Hour Episodes Episode guide
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Keeley Hawes; Antenatal Depression; Butterfly McQueen
Keeley Hawes on the 1980s, her career and wearing leather.
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Fatima Bhutto; Sophie Hannah; The Can Can
Benazir Bhutto's niece, Fatima, discusses her criticism of Pakistan's political parties.
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Caitlin Davies; Indian Temple Prostitutes; The Bloomsbury Set Maid
Author Caitlin Davies on how Botswana deals with sexual and physical assult.
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Sally Brampton on Depression; 90th Anniversary of Women's Suffrage
Celebrating the 90th anniversary of women's suffrage. Plus, Sally Brampton on depression.
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Dame Eileen Atkins; Linda Grant; Snoring
Eileen Atkins on her life, her career and her latest role. Plus, how to treat snoring.
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Natalie Dessay; China's One-Child Policy; Children's Book Guide
Opera Singer Natalie Dessay on her career and how a throat operation changed her voice.
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Granny Flats; Infant Mortality in Kirklees; Tracy Ann Oberman
How successful is the 'granny flat' as a solution to caring for our elderly?
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Disabled Parents; Women in the European Union; Beatrice Webb
Simone Baker talks about her own experiences as a disabled parent.
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Prose not Prozac; Criminal Records Bureau
Has child protection gone too far? Plus, the therapeutic properties of book groups.
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Ingrid Betancourt; Caring for a Disabled Child
Astrid Betancourt on her sister Ingrid being held hostage in Columbia for 6 years.
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Director Vicky Jewson; Singer Elizabeth Cook; Maternity Services
Director Vicky Jewson on Lady Godiva, local support and owing a lot to Nicholas Parsons.
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Egg Sharing Ethics; Louise Page; Retired and Co-Habiting
What are the ethics behind women sharing their eggs in return for cheap IVF treatment?
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Time Off Work to Care; Haifa Zangana; Author Tess Gerritsen
How open are employers to staff arranging work around their adult caring responsibilities?
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Simone de Beauvoir
Feminists Michele Roberts and Kate Smurthwaite discuss the legacy of Simone de Beauvoir.
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Escaping a Cult; Author Xiaolu Guo; Expert Witnesses
Carolyn Jessop's true story of escaping from a radical cult.
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Sudden Disability; The Green Consumer; Scousology
What's it like to suddenly become disabled? Plus, what makes a Liverpool girl?
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Coping with the Murder of a Child; Director Phyllida Lloyd
April Garrett talks about how her life has changed since her daughter's murder in 1975.
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Multiple Identities; Artist Kim Atkinson; Forced Marriages
Rita Carter explains how we can harness our multiple identities.
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Pauline McLynn; Living with a Child Sex Offender
Ireland's favourite comedy actresses Pauline McLynn on her career.
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Ruth Gruber; Dementia Priority; Sweden's Prostitution Laws
Are people with dementia getting the health and social care priority they deserve?
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Constance Briscoe; Long Term Ventilated Children
Constance Briscoe on overcoming child abuse to become Britain's first black female judge.
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Staying Friends With Your Ex; Care ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½s; Pauline Viardot
Author Adele Parks asks can a genuine friendship between ex-partners really endure?
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Lionel Shriver; Chivalry; Hilary Clinton's Campaign Trail
Author Lionel Shriver and analyst Valerie Sinason discuss damaged and violent children.
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Older Carers; Hazel Blears on Assertiveness; Jane Austen's House
How do older people cope when looking after elderly relatives?
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Money and Relationships; Author Lesley Lokko; Darts Champion Trina Gulliver
How easy is it to navigate the world of personal finance and manage money as a couple?
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Denise Lewis; Infidelity Fallout; Romanian Illegal Abortions
Denise Lewis on her Olympic highs and lows. Plus, the fallout from infidelity.
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Catherine O'Flynn; Relate at 70; Toda Women
An exploration of the support service Relate at 70. Plus, Catherine O'Flynn on her novel.
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Duffy; Women in 2008
Singer Duffy on being likened to Dusty Springfield and coping with all the hype.
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31/12/2007
With Jane Garvey. Including drama: Writing the Century (1/5).
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Asma Jahangir on Benazir Bhutto; Jane Austen Adaptations
Pakistani lawyer Asma Jahangir on the legacy of Benazir Bhutto.