Women in the world

Ahead of International Women's Day, Shahidha Bari hears stories linking women with war.

From Pre-Raphaelite models to the daughter of Maud Gonne: Naomi Paxton with new research.

Historian Hetta Howes, novelists Claire Gilbert and Victoria MacKenzie join Shahidha Bari.

Shahidha Bari visits a textile art show + research on embroidery, stage outfits & vintage

Poetry by Hafez, Nowruz (New Year) and the Haft Sin table, the Mongol invasion, music.

Rachel Hewitt has been researching pioneering Irish climber Mrs Aubrey Le Blond.

With poet Majella Kelly, historian Jackie Uí Chionna and memoirist Carmel McMahon.

The spiritual paintings of the Swedish artist are discussed by Matthew Sweet and guests.

Shahidha Bari and guests on a Royal Collection exhibition and the new Bridgerton spin-off.

Rana Mitter talks to Antonia Fraser about the art of writing historical biography.

As the V&A opens an exhibition about performers, Naomi Paxton discusses what makes a diva.

Sarah Kent, Marianne Hem Eriksen, Melanie Williams and Angela Hui join Matthew Sweet.

Matthew Sweet and guests discuss Ginger Rogers's dancing, comic timing and 'sass'.

Dina Nayeri, Kirsty Sedgman, Michelle Assay and Alberta Whittle join Shahidha Bari.

Shahidha Bari is joined by Professor Marion Turner, poet Patience Agbabi and Hetta Howes.

Ahead of Mother's Day Matthew Sweet and guests discuss new ways of looking at stepmothers.

Matthew Sweet marks the 30th anniversary of the death of this icon of film and fashion.

From Kurosawa and Shostakovich to Zinnie Harris. New takes on the Scottish play.

The fish-tailed woman of medieval folklore is discussed by Shahidha Bari and guests.

Shahidha Bari looks at the writing of a Pulitzer Prize-winning American poet (1917-2000).

Romeo and Juliet reworked, Proust and Rita Mae Brown's coming-of-age tale Rubyfruit Jungle

Knossos, birthplace of myths and tragedies, is explored by Rana Mitter and Natalie Haynes.

From the Arabian nights to refugee stories - female voices fictional and real.

Historical accounts and fictional depictions of the women who ran boarding houses.