Woman's Hour Podcast
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
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Pornhub restrictions, 91福利社 birth suspensions, Jessica Curry, Winter Olympics
Wed 28 Jan 2026
Porn site's reaction to the Online Safety Act.
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New menopause research, Singing for wellbeing, Greenland women, Office romance
Tue 27 Jan 2026
A menopause study may reveal why more women get Alzheimer's.
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Yanis Varoufakis, Bonnie Langford, 'Catastrophic' waits for NHS community care, Killer in the House documentary
Mon 26 Jan 2026
Yanis Varoufakis on being 'raised a misogynist'.
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Weekend Woman's Hour: Social media ban for under 16s, Family estrangement, Denise Gough
Sat 24 Jan 2026
We discuss the pros and cons of a ban on social media for under 16s.
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ADHD and women, Author Claire Lynch, Gaming for good
Fri 23 Jan 2026
We discuss new figures showing a 20-fold rise in UK women over 25 using ADHD medication.
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Denise Gough, Gymnastics post birth, Endometriosis tribunal
Thu 22 Jan 2026
Olivier award-winning actress Denise Gough on her personal and professional journey.
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Social media ban for under 16s, Class privilege at Cambridge, Women's sports coaches
Wed 21 Jan 2026
We discuss the pros and cons of a ban on social media for under 16s.
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Trump one year on, Family estrangement, Testing on pregnant women, Caroline Mitchell
Tue 20 Jan 2026
How have the policies of President Trump's administration impacted women globally?
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Andra Day, Breast Cancer, Autistic Barbie
Mon 19 Jan 2026
Andra Day: Grammy award-winning US R&B singer-songwriter and actress on her new film.
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Weekend Woman's Hour: Kids and screen time, Nikki Lilly, The Traitors, Subpar relationships, Mia McKenna-Bruce
Sat 17 Jan 2026
How long should young children spend watching TV or looking at computer screens?
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Nikki Lilly, Debt, Grief over a pet, Hayley Squires
Fri 16 Jan 2026
The TikTok influencer and disability campaigner talks about her life and career.
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Smart phones and tracking children, The Traitors, Regulating Botox
Thu 15 Jan 2026
What are the benefits or dangers of tracking children, and if you do, when do you stop?
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Women protesting in Iran, Drugs and teens, Subpar relationships, Midwives and burnout
Wed 14 Jan 2026
With protests continuing in Iran, we discuss women giving up their lives for freedom.
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Mia McKenna-Bruce, Teens and misinformation, Older women and publishing
Tue 13 Jan 2026
Actor Mia McKenna-Bruce on playing TV's new Agatha Christie sleuth.
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Young kids and screen time, Adoption Act centenary, The Ayoub Sisters
Mon 12 Jan 2026
How long should young children spend watching TV or looking at computer screens?
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Weekend Woman's Hour: Going It Alone, Chlo茅 Zhou, Breast screening
Sat 10 Jan 2026
Why are more women choosing to go it alone as parents?
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Women in Iran, Chlo茅 Zhao, the Bar Council, Lesley Sharp
Fri 9 Jan 2026
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
Thu 8 Jan 2026
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
Wed 7 Jan 2026
The controversy around Grok AI chatbot.
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Brigitte Macron, Miriam Stoppard, Going It Alone
Tue 6 Jan 2026
Ten people have been found guilty of cyber-bullying the French first lady.
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Going It Alone, Venezuela, Military children
Mon 5 Jan 2026
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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Beyonc茅 the billionaire, Adults regressing at Christmas, Girls' political confidence
Tue 30 Dec 2025
Beyonc茅 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鈥檚 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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