Woman's Hour Episodes Available now

02/11/2011
Joan Bakewell's new novel; are cougars liberated? IVF egg harvesting warning; saying no.

Freedom riders; Anoushka Shankar; ordination of women
Freedom Riders; women priests and Catholicism; post-adoption depression; Anoushka Shankar.

Orchids, Legal Aid cuts, Victoria and Albert
Orchids - the history of this exotic house plant. Presented by Jane Garvey.

Weekend Woman's Hour
Highlights from the Woman's Hour week. Presented by Jane Garvey.

28/10/2011
A new art exhibition explores the symbolism of lace.

Risks of breast cancer in older women; Stephanie Beacham
Stephanie Beacham; older women unware of their risk of breast cancer; Cristina Kirchner.

Joely Richardson; dyslexia; Eva Braun; child protection
Joely Richardson; can dyslexia be an advantage; improving child protection; and Eva Braun.

Anna Chancellor; young adults with autism
The Queens we might have had - Matilda; Anna Chancellor; young adults with autism.

Will Young, Blaming Parents, Multiple Miscarriage
Will Young performs and talks about his musical career. Presented by Jane Garvey.

Cook the perfect Pumpkin Soup with Heston Blumenthal
Cagney and Lacey star Sharon Gless, Cook the Perfect Pumpkin Soup with Heston Blumenthal.