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Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
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Weekend Woman's Hour: Going It Alone, Chloé Zhou, Breast screening
Saturday
Why are more women choosing to go it alone as parents?
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Women in Iran, Chloé Zhou, The Bar Council, Lesley Sharp
Friday
With politically motivated protests reported in Iran, we look at the women's role.
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Breast screening, MET police vetting, Female punk bands
Thursday
Should the age for breast screening be reduced from 50 to 40?
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Grok AI, Girls' sporting aspirations, Going it Alone, Child Custody
Wednesday
The controversy around Grok AI chatbot.
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Brigitte Macron, Miriam Stoppard, Going It Alone
Last Tuesday
Ten people have been found guilty of cyber-bullying the French first lady.
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Going It Alone, Venezuela, Military children
Last Monday
Why are more women choosing to go it alone as parents?
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Weekend Woman's Hour: Toni Collette, Adults regressing, The Archers special
Sat 3 Jan 2026
The Muriel's Wedding actor on her new film, Goodbye June
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Living at home during university, Child violence in the DRC, What is RED-S?
Fri 2 Jan 2026
With more university students than ever living at home, what is student life like today?
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Woman's Hour celebrates the women of The Archers
New Year's Day 2026
We mark the 75th anniversary of the world's longest-running continuing drama.
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Toni Collette, Women of the Year, Disciplining children
Wed 31 Dec 2025
The Muriel's Wedding actor on her new film
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Beyoncé the billionaire, Adults regressing at Christmas, Girls' political confidence
Tue 30 Dec 2025
Beyoncé is now the fifth musician to be named a billionaire by Forbes.
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'Battle of the Sexes' 2025, Irish nurses, AI & age-related diseases
Mon 29 Dec 2025
What did the 2025 'Battle of the Sexes' achieve for women's tennis?
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Weekend Woman’s Hour: Rituals, 250th anniversary of Jane Austen, Women and the dark
Sat 27 Dec 2025
The rituals and traditions that we recreate at Christmas.
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Women's relationships with the dark
Boxing Day 2025
Is it fear or fun, work or play? A look at life, study and history.
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The rituals and traditions of Christmas
Christmas Day 2025
A Woman's Hour Christmas Day Special. Co-presented by Nuala McGovern and Anita Rani.
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Epstein Files, Plane spotting, Janie Dee, South Asian female DJs
Christmas Eve 2025
Epstein victim Marina Lacerda on her reaction to the release of documents.
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Caring for older visitors at Christmas, Women's protests in Iran, Female jazz musicians
Tue 23 Dec 2025
What can we do to ensure the older members of our families feel cherished at Christmas?
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Christmas hosting, Epstein files, Women in retail, FGM
Mon 22 Dec 2025
The psychology of hosting at Christmas, with Philippa Perry.
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Weekend Woman's Hour: Violence against women and girls, Kate Hudson, Female tribute bands
Sat 20 Dec 2025
We look at the government's violence against women and girls strategy.
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Kate Hudson, Undercover policing, Sophie Blake, Women on the Left
Fri 19 Dec 2025
The Hollywood actor on her latest film and her love of Christmas.
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Violence against women and girls, Jenny Colgan, Weight loss jabs
Thu 18 Dec 2025
We look at the government's violence against women and girls strategy.
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Romance fraud, the Sex Discrimination Act, Slady tribute band at Christmas
Wed 17 Dec 2025
How can you spot a romance fraudster?
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Why is Jane Austen still so relevant to women today?
Tue 16 Dec 2025
Woman's Hour celebrate the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth.
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Violence Against Women and Girls strategy, Hanukkah food traditions, DIY
Mon 15 Dec 2025
The government's long-awaited Violence Against Women and Girls strategy is out this week.
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Weekend Woman's Hour: Maternity care review, Weight loss drugs and exercise, Wages for housework
Sat 13 Dec 2025
We discuss the latest review into maternity care in England.
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SEND, Race Across the World, Toxic masculinity
Fri 12 Dec 2025
Analysing the announcement by the government on Special Educational Needs & Disabilities.
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Maria Corina Machado, Netball cardiac screening, Gabby Logan, AI teachers
Thu 11 Dec 2025
Who is the Venezuelan politician who won the Nobel Peace Prize?
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Abuse in the Church, Wages for housework, Youth work today
Wed 10 Dec 2025
Fiona Rugg talks about discovering her father John Smyth was an abuser.
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Maternity care review, Weight training and weight loss drugs, Bows in fashion
Tue 9 Dec 2025
We discuss Baroness Amos's reflections on 'unacceptable' NHS maternity care in England.
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Freebirthing, Author Sarah Mughal Rana, Syria: One year on
Mon 8 Dec 2025
We hear why freebirthing is the subject of a new investigation by the Guardian.
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