Woman's Hour Episodes Episode guide
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Cecilia Bartoli; Amnesty International on Abortion
Opera Diva Cecilia Bartoli talks about her career and her parents influence on it.
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Birthing Centres; Implications of Big Money Divorces
Will closing Birthing Centres lead to limited birth resources?
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Jackie Clune on Triplets; Older Women in Films;
Actor Jackie Clune explains how extreme motherhood can be if you have triplets.
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Madeline Albright; Women in the New Iraq
Former US Secretary of State Madeline Albright discusses the role of religion in conflict.
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Uma Thurman; Rape of Under 16s
Hollywood star Uma Thurman reveals how she recovered from her divorce and how she relaxes.
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Too Old to Protest?; Sexual Politics of Driving
Are old people the vanguard of modern protest? Plus, what are the politics of driving?
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Harriet Harman on Women's Issues
Labour's in-house feminist Harriet Harman discusses women's issues in politics.
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World Cup Prostitutes; Donating Eggs for Research
Have 40,000 sex workers entered Germany in preparation for the World Cup football fans?
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Post-Natal Depression Provision; Feminism within The Da Vinci Code
Is the Da Vinci Code feminist enough? Plus, a national policy for post-natal depression.
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Restoring the Qing Vases; National Breastfeeding Strategy
Do we need a national breastfeeding strategy? Plus, Penny Bendal restores the Qing vases.
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The Catholic Church and Condoms; Politics of the Playground
An investigation into The Catholic Church's re-evaluation of condom use.
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Rules for Grandparents; Are Degrees Necessary?
Are there any rules to grandparenting? Plus, what's the point of having a degree?
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Europe's Largest Women's Prison; Kaushiki Chakrabarty; Sylvia Brownrigg
An investigation of life inside a Female Prison. Plus Indian Star Kaushiki Chakrabarty.
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Sister Bliss; The Selfish Generation; Jane Harris
Sister Bliss talks about her musical career, Faithless and the London Symphonia.
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Adultery on Film; The Mahotella Queens; Cervical Cancer Vaccine
An exploration into how adultery has been portrayed on the big screen.
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Female Undercover Officers; Epidurals; Simon Rimmer
Why are some women so successful as under-cover officers?
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Phone-in: Gender
What makes a woman, and what makes a man?
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Dr Shere Hite on Female Sexuality; Feminine Crimes
Dr Shere Hite discusses her report on female sexuality which re-evaluated sex for women.
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Gender Swapping and Sex Changes
A woman's hour special on Gender Swapping and Sex Changes.
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Edwina Currie on Politcial Affairs; Burmese Human Rights Activists
Edwina Currie talks about affairs within Westminster including her own with John Major.
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Alice Nutter; Family Holidays with Teenagers
Alice Nutter talks about her career in politically vocal band Chumbawamba.
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Anna Ford; Women in the Israeli Army; Baby Modelling
Anna Ford talks about 27 years of reading the news and her retirement.
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Anna Massey; Life in Suburbia; Indirect Contact Via Technology
Actor Anna Massey talks about her career. Plus is life in suburbia supportive or stifling?
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Internet Social Spaces; Author Helena Drysdale;
Author Helena Drysdale speaks about her novels. Plus, the worry of social networking.
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Playboy Bunny Logos; Pregnancy Exercising; Jenni Diski
Is the Playboy Bunny Logo a harmless fashion label or morally corrupt marketing?
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Asbestos diseases; Irish women in the Easter Uprising
Could there be compensation for people affected by Asbestos related diseases?
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Chrissie Hynde; Drug addicted parents; Male Suffragettes
Chrissie Hynde discusses her career as the front woman for the band The Pretenders.
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Singer Emma Kirkby; All women investment clubs
Emma Kirkby talks about her career, her Renaissance repertoire and the next generation.
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The Suzy Lamplugh Trust; Anti-etiquette
Paul Lamplugh discusses the work of the Trust since Suzy's disappearance 20 years ago.
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Elizabeth Taylor retrospective; Lung cancer
A retrospective look at the legacy of Elizabeth Taylor.