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Woman's Hour Episodes

  1. ADHD; Violinist Janine Jansen

    Examining a possible genetic basis for ADHD. Violin star Janine Jansen. Plus, Fay Godwin.

  2. Women Bishops; Novelist Leila Aboulela

    The Anglican debate over women bishops. Plus, author Leila Aboulela on novel Minaret.

  3. Virginity and the Middle East; Contraception: The Pill

    Virginity tests and restoration in the Middle East. Plus, contraception - The Pill.

  4. Remembering the Women of World War II

    Women in World War II: a women's war memorial and the female 93rd Searchlight Regiment.

  5. Solvent abuse; Family gap years

    The continuing problem of solvent abuse. Plus, the trend for family gap years.

  6. Educating Turkish Girls; Comic Annie Griffin

    Examining the Turkish government scheme to pay parents to send their daughters to school.

  7. Gillian Slovo on truth and reconciliation; Men and childcare

    Novelist Gillian Slovo on truth and reconcilliation in Africa. Plus, men and childcare.

  8. Fertility anxiety; Life for Chinese women

    Should women be worried about infertility? Plus, the reality of life for women in China.

  9. Political equality in the Middle East; Novelist Joanna Briscoe

    Examining gender equality in Middle Eastern politics. Plus, novelist Joanna Briscoe.

  10. The Nobel Peace Prize; Tackling school expulsions

    Profiling female winners of the Nobel Peace Prize. Plus, the rise in school expulsions.

  11. The human egg trade; WW2 spy Violette Szabo

    Considering the ethics of the human egg trade. Plus, WW2 spy Violette Szabo remembered.

  12. Actor Charlotte Emmerson; Bridging the generation gap

    Charlotte Emmerson on The Postman Always Rings Twice. Plus, bridging the generation gap.

  13. Speech therapist shortage; Victorian social reformer Francis Power Cobbe

    Why is there a shortage of speech therapists? Plus, reformer Francis Power Cobbe.

  14. Maternal deaths in developing countries; Actor Jennifer Ehle

    How to reduce the maternal death rate in developing countries? Plus, actor Jennifer Ehle.

  15. Hollywood Star Maureen O'Hara; Epilepsy in children

    Maureen O'Hara on her Hollywood life. Diagnosing epilepsy in children. Plus, Emily Eavis.

  16. Premature Babies; Dr Jennie Brand-Miller on the GI diet

    Should intensive care be given to very premature babies? Plus, creation of the GI diet.

  17. Poet Ruth Padel; Neurologist and pop mucisian Dr Stavia Blunt

    Poet Ruth Padel on searching for tigers. Plus, neurologist pop musician Dr Stavia Blunt.

  18. Understanding child abuse; The benefits system and marriage

    The discussion of child abuse and Michael Jackson's trial. Plus, benefits and marriage.

  19. Tax and the Military; Gender equality in football

    Opting out of tax used by the military. Plus, should the sexes play football together?

  20. Women in the clergy; Novelist Patricia Tyrell

    Why are more women training for the clergy? Plus, writer Patricia Tyrell on later success.

  21. Rape in South Africa; Poet Grace Nichols

    Dealing with South Africa's escalating rape problem. Plus, Guyanan poet Grace Nichols.

  22. Children and jailed parents; Singer Roisin Murphey

    How honest should parents be when one of them is jailed? Plus, singer Roisin Murphey.

  23. Children and the NHS; Author Susan Hill

    Does the NHS discriminate against children? Plus, author Susan Hill on The Pure in Heart.

  24. Scientist Gill Samuels; Vegan children

    Gill Samuels, the scientist behind Viagra on her career. Plus, veganism and children.

  25. Orange Prize for fiction; Singer Shirley Manson

    Debating the Orange Prize, is a women only award still needed? Plus, Shirley Manson.

  26. Women's rights in Pakistan; Singer Lizz Wright

    Gauging the state of women's rights in Pakistan. Plus, jazz singer Lizz Wright.

  27. Migration and gender; Hillary Cottam on institutional design

    Examining how gender affects migration. Plus, Hilary Cottam on transforming institutions.

  28. Jane Fonda; Women's football

    Actor Jane Fonda on her varied life and roles. Plus, the low profile of women's football.

  29. Teenage mothers; Couples who live apart

    Examining the risk of demonising teenage mothers. Plus, couples choosing to live apart.

  30. Phone-in: Depression

    How should we tackle the problem of depression? Listeners offer their experiences.

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