Use BBC.com or the new BBC App to listen to BBC podcasts, Radio 4 and the World Service outside the UK.

Find out how to listen to other BBC stations

Woman's Hour

Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire. Listen to The Woman's Hour Guide to Life on BBC Sounds: www.bbc.co.uk/guidetolife

Radio 4,5109 episodes

Episodes

ListGrid

Women in Iran, Chloé Zhou, The Bar Council, Lesley Sharp
With politically motivated protests reported in Iran, we look at the women's role.
09 Jan 2026,57 mins
Breast screening, MET police vetting, Female punk bands
Should the age for breast screening be reduced from 50 to 40?
08 Jan 2026,56 mins
Grok AI, Girls' sporting aspirations, Going it Alone, Child Custody
The controversy around Grok AI chatbot.
07 Jan 2026,57 mins
Brigitte Macron, Miriam Stoppard, Going It Alone
Ten people have been found guilty of cyber-bullying the French first lady.
06 Jan 2026,57 mins
Going It Alone, Venezuela, Military children
Why are more women choosing to go it alone as parents?
05 Jan 2026,57 mins
Weekend Woman's Hour: Toni Collette, Adults regressing, The Archers special
The Muriel's Wedding actor on her new film, Goodbye June
03 Jan 2026,56 mins
Living at home during university, Child violence in the DRC, What is RED-S?
With more university students than ever living at home, what is student life like today?
02 Jan 2026,57 mins
Woman's Hour celebrates the women of The Archers
We mark the 75th anniversary of the world's longest-running continuing drama.
01 Jan 2026,56 mins
Toni Collette, Women of the Year, Disciplining children
The Muriel's Wedding actor on her new film
31 Dec 2025,57 mins
Beyoncé the billionaire, Adults regressing at Christmas, Girls' political confidence
Beyoncé is now the fifth musician to be named a billionaire by Forbes.
30 Dec 2025,56 mins
'Battle of the Sexes' 2025, Irish nurses, AI & age-related diseases
What did the 2025 'Battle of the Sexes' achieve for women's tennis?
29 Dec 2025,57 mins
Weekend Woman’s Hour: Rituals, 250th anniversary of Jane Austen, Women and the dark
The rituals and traditions that we recreate at Christmas.
27 Dec 2025,28 mins
Women's relationships with the dark
Is it fear or fun, work or play? A look at life, study and history.
26 Dec 2025,56 mins
The rituals and traditions of Christmas
A Woman's Hour Christmas Day Special. Co-presented by Nuala McGovern and Anita Rani.
25 Dec 2025,57 mins
Epstein Files, Plane spotting, Janie Dee, South Asian female DJs
Epstein victim Marina Lacerda on her reaction to the release of documents.
24 Dec 2025,54 mins
Caring for older visitors at Christmas, Women's protests in Iran, Female jazz musicians
What can we do to ensure the older members of our families feel cherished at Christmas?
23 Dec 2025,52 mins
Christmas hosting, Epstein files, Women in retail, FGM
The psychology of hosting at Christmas, with Philippa Perry.
22 Dec 2025,57 mins
Weekend Woman's Hour: Violence against women and girls, Kate Hudson, Female tribute bands
We look at the government's violence against women and girls strategy.
20 Dec 2025,43 mins
Kate Hudson, Undercover policing, Sophie Blake, Women on the Left
The Hollywood actor on her latest film and her love of Christmas.
19 Dec 2025,57 mins
Violence against women and girls, Jenny Colgan, Weight loss jabs
We look at the government's violence against women and girls strategy.
18 Dec 2025,57 mins
Romance fraud, the Sex Discrimination Act, Slady tribute band at Christmas
How can you spot a romance fraudster?
17 Dec 2025,57 mins
Why is Jane Austen still so relevant to women today?
Woman's Hour celebrate the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth.
16 Dec 2025,56 mins
Violence Against Women and Girls strategy, Hanukkah food traditions, DIY
The government's long-awaited Violence Against Women and Girls strategy is out this week.
15 Dec 2025,56 mins
Weekend Woman's Hour: Maternity care review, Weight loss drugs and exercise, Wages for housework
We discuss the latest review into maternity care in England.
13 Dec 2025,44 mins
SEND, Race Across the World, Toxic masculinity
Analysing the announcement by the government on Special Educational Needs & Disabilities.
12 Dec 2025,56 mins
Maria Corina Machado, Netball cardiac screening, Gabby Logan, AI teachers
Who is the Venezuelan politician who won the Nobel Peace Prize?
11 Dec 2025,57 mins
Abuse in the Church, Wages for housework, Youth work today
Fiona Rugg talks about discovering her father John Smyth was an abuser.
10 Dec 2025,57 mins
Maternity care review, Weight training and weight loss drugs, Bows in fashion
We discuss Baroness Amos's reflections on 'unacceptable' NHS maternity care in England.
09 Dec 2025,57 mins
Freebirthing, Author Sarah Mughal Rana, Syria: One year on
We hear why freebirthing is the subject of a new investigation by the Guardian.
08 Dec 2025,57 mins
Weekend Woman's Hour: Jacinda Ardern, Women leaving teaching, Friendships with exes
The former New Zealand PM on empathy in leadership and giving birth while in office.
06 Dec 2025,56 mins