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Woman's Hour Episodes

  1. Volunteer Erinma Bell; Complaints Choir; When to Have a Second Child

    Erinma Bell on her organisation that challenges gang culture in Manchester's Moss Side.

  2. Mistresses

    An episode dedicated to exploring the role of mistresses.

  3. Les Dawson's Widow; Rumer Godden; The PDSA Founder

    Tracey Dawson and Barry Cryer talk about the comedian Les Dawson.

  4. St Trinians; Val McDermid on Civil Partnerships

    What is the enduring appeal of the infamous schoolgirls?

  5. Scoliosis; Women's Institute Mental Illness Campaign; Carol Birch

    Are too many mentally ill people being imprisoned?

  6. Breast Cancer

    A special on breast cancer, including listener experiences.

  7. Finding a Lost Father; Rebecca Hosking; Playwright Fanny Burney

    What makes you try to find a missing parent? Plus, Rebecca Hosking on wildlife filmmaking.

  8. Dorothy L Sayers; Musician Emily Maguire; Basra Female Attacks

    Dr Barbara Reynolds on the legacy of Dorothy L Sayers.

  9. Cot Deaths; Pauline Malefane; Avoiding Family Christmas Hell

    How can a parent emotionally come to terms with their baby's sudden death?

  10. Student 蜜芽传媒sickness; Nativity Plays; The Women of Cranford

    How do parents cope when their offspring come back home for the Christmas holidays?

  11. Under 5's Curriculum; The Legacy of Maria Callas; Author Sarah Hall

    Do we really need a curriculum for under 5's? Plus, the enduring appeal of Maria Callas.

  12. Carol Ann Duffy; The Pinny; Tsunami Memorial

    Carol Ann Duffy on writing lyrics for a collection of modern carols.

  13. Ingrid Mattson on Muslim Life; The Evil Nutcracker

    Dr Ingrid Mattson on converting to Islam. Plus, the darker side of the Nutcracker.

  14. Gender-Crossing Women; Women Inventors; Ricky Hatton's Mum

    An investigation into the early twentieth century women who crossed gender.

  15. The Feminisation of Society; Dolly Parton's Imagination Project

    Is the feminisation of society to blame for boys performing badly at school?

  16. PJ Harvey; Women and the Red Army Faction

    Singer-songwriter PJ Harvey talks about her life and career.

  17. Pink Backlash; Angela Connor; Violence Against Women

    Does our focus on breast cancer mean that other cancers lose out on research and funding?

  18. Activist Eileen Daffern; Gender Selective Abortions

    Peace campaigner Eileen Daffern discusses her passion for social justice and feminism.

  19. Director Katie Mitchell; Traditional English Tea

    Katie Mitchell discusses directing British theatre. Plus the fight against AIDS in Africa.

  20. Helen Suzman

    A special show to mark the 90th birthday of the anti-apartheid activist Helen Suzman.

  21. Heavy Menstrual Bleeding; Gwyneth Herbert; Rape Prosecutions

    How to cope with heavy menstrual bleeding. Plus, new measures to tackle rape prosecutions.

  22. Saudi Rape Victim; Compulsory School Dinners

    In Saudi Arabia a rape victim can be imprisoned. How can this injustice be rectified?

  23. Terri Irwin; Taking Babies into Care

    Terri Irwin talks about the death of her husband, the Australian TV naturalist Steve Irwin

  24. Losing a Parent; Judith Garfield Todd on Zimbabwe

    Can you really prepare a child for the loss of a parent?

  25. Getting Out of Nappies; Dance Partnerships

    What is the best age to get your children out of nappies?

  26. Sara Campbell; Lone Mothers; Germany's Far Right Women

    Freediver Sara Campbell on breaking world records. Plus, lone mothers through history.

  27. Women in Myth; Linda Smith Remembered

    Ali Smith and Griselda Pollock discuss the enduring appeal of ancient myths.

  28. Angela Hewitt; Office Romance; UN Child Rights

    Award-winning pianist Angela Hewitt plays live and discusses her love of Bach.

  29. k.d. lang; Kenyan Cosmetic Surgery; Brick Lane

    Singer k.d. lang discusses her musical career and her early country songs.

  30. Libby Purves; Rapper Queen Godis; Romans in Medical Dramas

    Broadcaster Libby Purves on the death of her son. Plus, Queen Godis on female hip hop.

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