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20 of 2,085 episodesWeekend Woman's Hour: Midwives, prenups, Egyptian warrior princesses
Last month, two reports into maternity services in England were published. Donna Ockenden’s review of maternity services at Nottingham Unive...
Autism & cervical screening, FIFA, The Kiss, The play Cleansed, Chess
There's been a lot of opposition to FIFA's plans to sell stakes in its competitions to private investors. UEFA, the governing body of footba...
Rethinking pubs and clubs as community venues, Actor Vicky Krieps, Egyptian warrior princesses
Last week, the government announced a 20% cut in business rates for pubs, clubs and music venues from April. These spaces are increasingly u...
Jared Leto accused, prenups, author Scarlett Thomas
A BBC investigation has uncovered allegations of sexual assault against the Hollywood star and musician Jared Leto. Four women who've spoken...
Actor Helen Hunt, Midwives, Early release of prisoners
Academy Award-winning actor Helen Hunt is currently performing in the RSC’s production of The Cherry Orchard by Anton Chekhov. She joins Nua...
Women and prison, Abuse in swinging, Fiction and murdered women, Cyclist Lizzie Deignan
The new Reform police and crime commissioner for Norfolk, former detective Colin Sutton, has said that releasing women from prison ‘would be...
Weekend Woman's Hour: Lena Headey, Women in Iran, Dr Emma Chapman, Hysteroscopy and pain relief, Para-athlete Melanie Woods
Actor, writer and director Lena Headey is best known for playing Cersei Lannister in Game of Thrones. She has created and stars in Intimacy,...
Didi Conn: Frenchy from Grease, Church of England abuse review
As an immersive version of Grease opens for the summer in London, Anita Rani welcomes Didi Conn, who played 'Beauty School Dropout' Frenchy...
Rapist police officer, Women in Iran, Extreme cleans, Golfer Georgia Hall
A BBC investigation has revealed that a police officer, Alan Greer, who took his own life in May was a violent rapist who carried out a spat...
Diabetes, Lena Headey, Women's military equipment, Escaping Afghanistan
According to experts at Imperial College London, England is seeing a "worrying increase" in young women in their 20s developing type 2 diabe...
Women in Burnham's cabinet, hysteroscopy and pain relief, author Danielle Giles
We look at the women in Andy Burnham's government. Three out of four of the great offices of state are now occupied by men, but there are lo...
Andy Burnham’s in tray, Dr Emma Chapman, Snail Mail
As Andy Burnham takes over as Prime Minister, we ask leading campaigners and experts on women’s issues what they think he should prioritise...
Weekend Woman's Hour: ADHD and hormones, 'Leaning out' at work, Sarah Hadland
What impact do hormones have on women with ADHD? A pioneering study by Kings College and Queen Mary University in London is putting the link...
Shabana Mahmood profiled, Make-up free photos, World Cup female lead medic
There is speculation today that the Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will become Chancellor when the incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham anno...
Child sexual abuse figures, Filming of female athletes, First night of the Proms
New research from the Centre of Expertise on Child Sexual Abuse suggests one in five girls and one in ten boys experience sexual abuse durin...
'Leaning Out', Sarah Ruggins, Podcast on Asma al-Assad, Obesity
A new report from the Health and Social Care Committee says customers are being pushed towards products high in fat, sugar and salt which ar...
ADHD and hormones, When co-habiting couples separate, God of War
What impact do hormones have on women with ADHD? A first of its kind study by Kings College and Queen Mary University in London is putting t...
Sarah Hadland, Men Fixated on Violence, Author Jennifer Saint
Sarah Hadland will be a familiar face to many, having played numerous roles over the years, but is probably best known for her role as Stevi...
Weekend Woman's Hour: Emma Grede, Clothing and grief, Donor eggs
Emma Grede is a British entrepreneur and philanthropist who has been featured on Forbes' America’s Richest Self-Made Women list. Emma joins...