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Poet Maya Angelou; School coursework

Poet Maya Angelou on memories and recipes. Plus, when is helping with coursework cheating?

• 60 mins

Helen of Troy

Woman's Hour tries to uncover the real Helen of Troy with Bettany Hughes and Edith Hall.

• 45 mins

Head to head: David Davis and David Cameron

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

• 60 mins

Michelle Yeoh

Michelle Yeoh talks to Jenni Murray about her career on the big screen

• 43 mins

Charlotte Rampling

Charlotte Rampling talks about her film career that has spanned forty years

• 43 mins

Middle-Aged Anorexia; Marilyn French; Introducing a Second Child

How many middle-aged women are afflicted by an unhealthy fear of putting on weight?

• 60 mins

Anna Politkovskaya; Eliane Elias; Children Leaving Care

A tribute to the murdered Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya.

• 60 mins

Ayaan Hirsi Ali; Drew Barrymore

Ayaan Hirsi Ali talks about why she is critical of the role of women in the Muslim faith.

• 60 mins

Joan Baez

Legendary folk singer Joan Baez explains what keeps her protesting into her sixties.

• 60 mins

Dame Judi Dench; Bonnie Greer on Ella Fitzgerald

Dame Judi Dench on her long career, her husband's death and sibling rivalry.

• 60 mins

Gwyneth Paltrow; Missing children

Gwyneth Paltrow on her return to acting after concentrating on being a mother.

• 60 mins

Susan Sarandon; Midwifery crisis

Susan Sarandon on her longevity as a successful actress. Plus, the crisis in midwifery.

• 60 mins

Doris Lessing

The award-winning author Doris Lessing talks about her life and work.

• 60 mins

Beth Chatto

A special programme on one of the most influential living gardeners in Britain.

• 60 mins

Meryl Streep; Teenagers and drinking

Meryl Streep on why she believes women may no longer be a neglected cinema audience.

• 60 mins

Sharon Shoesmith

Sharon Shoesmith talks about the Baby P case, her refusal to resign and being vilified.

• 60 mins

Carol Ann Duffy; Madame de la Fayette

Poet Carol Ann Duffy's first interview as Poet Laureate.

• 60 mins

Michelle Pfeiffer; Kate Royal; Gay and lesbian adoption

Michelle Pfeiffer on love, youth and fading beauty. Plus, soprano Kate Royal.

• 60 mins

Diana Quick; Secondary infertility; Marilyn French obituary

Actor Diana Quick on her family history. Plus, the heartache of secondary infertility.

• 60 mins

Marguerite Patten - a celebration

A special edition celebrating the work of cook Marguerite Patten, from her Brighton home.

• 60 mins

Women in the RAF; School discipline

Life of women in the RAF, then and now. Plus, instilling discipline in schools.

• 60 mins

Harriet Harman; Isabelle Huppert; Laura Marling

Harriet Harman on being in the spotlight. Plus Laura Marling sings live.

• 60 mins

WWII child evacuees; Disabled siblings

The experiences of Second World War child evacuees. Plus, having a disabled sibling.

• 60 mins

Jill Murphy; Political spouses

Can the popularity of a leader's partner influence the success of the leader?

• 60 mins

Romola Garai; Dementia care; Canine chic

Actor Romola Garai interviewed. Plus, canine chic; and who pays for dementia care?

• 60 mins

Sigourney Weaver on Avatar; Payments for egg donation

Actor Sigourney Weaver on Avatar. Plus, would you leave an eight year old home alone?

• 60 mins

Penelope Cruz; Women in debt

Actor Penelope Cruz on the musical extravaganza Nine. Plus, helping women in debt.

• 60 mins

Sarah Jessica Parker; Women and gambling

Actor Sarah Jessica Parker interviewed. Plus, women addicted to gambling.

• 60 mins

Mothers in China; Girls' football in Kenya

Chinese journalist Xinran on being a woman and mother in China.

• 45 mins

Irene Khan; Women's rugby

An interview with Irene Khan, the first female and Asian head of Amnesty International.

• 45 mins