Woman's Hour Podcast
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
Episodes to download
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Kathy Burke, Menopause, Kajal Odedra
Fri 9 Aug 2019
The programme that offers a female perspective on the world
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Parenting: Children who attack their parents
Thu 8 Aug 2019
Police say instances of abuse involving children attacking their parents is on the rise.
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Money - why women need to talk about money
Thu 8 Aug 2019
Why women need to talk about money - from the gender pay gap to pensions
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Remembering Toni Morrison
Wed 7 Aug 2019
Author Toni Morrison; Emma Glasbey; Janet Ellis; Karine Polwart.
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The Yardley Girls, Harassment of disabled women in public spaces
Tue 6 Aug 2019
The Yardley Girls, Harassment of disabled women in public spaces, Breast milk donation
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Hints and tips on helping your child settle into primary school.
Mon 5 Aug 2019
Hints and tips on helping your child settle into primary school.
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Weekend Woman's Hour: Gemma Chan, Lyra McKee's sister, Endometriosis, 15-minute home care visits
Sat 3 Aug 2019
Actor Gemma Chan on her latest role, diversity and Crazy Rich Asians.
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Lyra McKee's book 'Angels With Blue Faces'
Fri 2 Aug 2019
Lyra McKee's new book, older women in fiction, DV in rural communities and Brixton prison.
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Rural domestic abuse, Endometriosis, making fun of your mum
Thu 1 Aug 2019
Rural domestic abuse; Endometriosis; #WhiteWednesdays; and, making fun of your mum.
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Actor Gemma Chan. Who is Princess Haya? Rediscovering picture books. Summer wardrobe staples, the kaftan.
Wed 31 Jul 2019
Gemma Chan on playing Hannah a woman in her 30s under pressure to settle down.
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Screen Time, Care Workers, Cook The Perfect
Tue 30 Jul 2019
The programme that offers a female perspective on the world.
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Theresa May's Legacy for Tory Women, Angélique Kidjo, Anna ‘Delvey’ Sorokin
Mon 29 Jul 2019
The legacy of Theresa May, and award-winning singer Angélique Kido.
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The best of Takeover week
Sat 27 Jul 2019
With Nadiya Hussain, Amika George, Harriet Wistrich, Cressida Cowell, Dany and Cotton.
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Takeover 2019 - Dany Cotton, Commissioner of the London Fire Brigade
Fri 26 Jul 2019
Dany Cotton, commissioner of the London Fire Brigade, guest edits.
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Takeover 2019 - Cressida Cowell, Children's Laureate
Thu 25 Jul 2019
Cressida Cowell, author of How to Train Your Dragon series, guest edits.
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Takeover 2019 - Amika George, teenage campaigner who started #FreePeriods
Wed 24 Jul 2019
Teenage activist Amika George, who started #FreePeriods, guest edits.
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Takeover 2019 - Harriet Wistrich, lawyer and founder of Centre for Women's Justice
Tue 23 Jul 2019
Harriet Wistrich, lawyer who represented victims of John Worboys, guest edits
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Takeover 2019 - Nadiya Hussain, TV cook, author, presenter
Mon 22 Jul 2019
Nadiya Hussain, Bake Off winner 2015, guest edits
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Black maternal health, Netball World Cup, Imposter Syndrome
Sat 20 Jul 2019
Why are black women in the UK more likely to die in childbirth? Volunteers at the NWC 2019
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Women's sport, Muslim women ex-offenders, Introverts, Sustainable fashion.
Fri 19 Jul 2019
Summer sporting legacy: How best can we inspire more women and girls to take up sport?
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Young composer Alexia Sloane: commissioned to write a piece for this year’s ´óÏó´«Ã½ Proms
Thu 18 Jul 2019
Alexia Sloane; Vicky Trimble and Rosalind Stephens; Dame Sally Davies; Dr Jessamy Hibberd.
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The Squad, NI Abortion, Jobs
Wed 17 Jul 2019
The programme that offers a female perspective on the world
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Netball World Cup
Tue 16 Jul 2019
The programme comes live from Liverpool for the Netball World Cup 2019.
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Black women are five times more likely to die in pregnancy, birth or postpartum than white women. Why?
Mon 15 Jul 2019
The UK has a rising maternal mortality rate for black women. What needs to change?
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Cash Carraway, Parental leave policies, Girl code
Sat 13 Jul 2019
Cash Carraway, parental leave policies, girl code
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Summer wardrobe essentials, Actor Jill Halfpenny, Author Cash Carraway
Fri 12 Jul 2019
Sunglasses - a summer wardrobe staple, author Cash Carraway and actor Jill Halfpenny.
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Vanessa Redgrave; And one woman's anorexia recovery
Wed 10 Jul 2019
The award-winning actor Vanessa Redgrave on her new play. One woman's anorexia recovery.
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The Girl Code, Chinese Women in Detention, Sohaila Abdulali
Tue 9 Jul 2019
The programme that offers a female perspective on the world
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Phone-In: School Transitions
Mon 8 Jul 2019
What to bear in mind when a child moves up from primary to secondary school.
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Weekend Woman's Hour: O'Hooley and Tidow's song Gentleman Jack, Women's centres, Job sharing
Sat 6 Jul 2019
Folk duo O'Hooley and Tidow, women's centres and job sharing.
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