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Woman's Hour Episodes

  1. An all female Himalayan expedition; Glamour models over forty

    Retracing the first female only Himalayan expedition. Plus, glamour modeling after 40.

  2. Children who sexually abuse; Mary Pickford's legacy

    Examining the provision of services to deal with children who abuse. Plus, Mary Pickford.

  3. Feminism in the mainstream; Umbilical blood banking

    Has the feminist agenda of the 1980s truly become part of the political mainstream?

  4. Teaching emotional literacy; Muslim women

    Should emotional literacy be taught in schools? Plus, new definitions for Muslim women.

  5. Suicide and young men; Crime writer Kathryn Fox

    An examination of the high suicide rates among young men in Northern Ireland and Scotland.

  6. Ellen MacArthur; The Scottish birthrate

    Ellen MacArthur on sailing around the world. Plus, examining Scotland's falling birthrate.

  7. Flawed heroes; The story of Chicago May

    Can someone be considered a hero despite their failings? Plus, the story of Chicago May.

  8. The politics of weight; Actor Samantha Bond

    How constructive is the political rhetoric regarding the overweight? Plus, Samantha Bond.

  9. Novelist Amy Tan; Natural disasters and women

    Amy Tan on novel Saving Fish from Drowning. Plus, how natural disasters impact on women.

  10. Women pensioners and poverty; Growing up under Saddam Hussein

    The problem of women pensioners living in poverty. Plus, Zainab Salbi on Saddam Hussein.

  11. Pupil-teacher affairs; Celebrating spinsters

    Examining the problem of teacher-pupil affairs. Plus, celebrating single women's lives.

  12. Actor Juliet Stevenson; UN peace negotiators

    Juliet Stevenson on motherhood. Plus, why are so few UN peace negotiators women?

  13. Enya; Bullying and bystanders

    Enya on her album Amarantine. Plus, the role of bystanders in school bullying.

  14. Rape conviction rates; Novelist Carol Birch

    Why are UK rape conviction rates so low? Plus, Carol Birch on living in an Irish ruin.

  15. Singer Mari Wilson; Ibsen's women

    Mari Wilson on her career and album Dolled Up. Plus, how does Ibsen portray women?

  16. Patriarchy and life expectancy; Teenage bedrooms

    How does patriachy affect male life expectancy? Plus, should teen bedrooms become bedsits?

  17. Actor Shirley Henderson; Male libido

    Shirley Henderson on The Taming of the Shrew. Plus, how fatherhood affects male libido.

  18. Stem cells and fertility; Sexual advice through history

    Examining the ethical issues of a potential revolution in stem cell fertility treatments.

  19. Mothers' rights; Actor Lesley Sharp

    Exploring the ethics of mothers' rights over their children. Plus, actor Lesley Sharp.

  20. Phone-in: Illness and relationships

    How does long-term illness affect relationships? Listeners offer their experiences.

  21. Tinnitus; The first female doctor

    Discussing the rise of tinnitus among the young. Plus, profiling the first female doctor.

  22. Head to head: David Davis and David Cameron

    David Davis and David Cameron go head to head to answer listeners' questions.

  23. Agony aunt Deidre Sanders; Single men

    Deirdre Sanders on 25 years as The Sun's agony aunt. Plus, where are all the single men?

  24. Domestic violence against men; Singer songwriter Vashti Bunyan

    Examining attitudes to male victims of domestic violence. Plus, Vashti Bunyan's comeback.

  25. Childbirth in Nigeria; Cookery writer Marguerite Patten

    Efforts to reduce deaths during childbirth in Nigeria. Plus, Marguerite Patten turns 90.

  26. Black Victorians; Women's changing role

    Examining how Victorian painters portrayed black people. Plus, the changing role of women.

  27. Child Protection; Female Spies

    Are the police failing child abuse victims? Plus, what's putting women off joining MI5?

  28. Transsexuals and the Church of England; Adopting older children

    Rev Sarah Jones on being transsexual within the Church of England. Plus, older adoption.

  29. Ethnic minority women and work; Actor Anita Dobson

    Examining the status of ethnic minority women in the labour market. Plus, Anita Dobson.

  30. Three sisters on having a baby together; Women's lives in Zimbabwe

    How three sisters pooled their resources to have a baby. Plus, women's lives in Zimbabwe.

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