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The award-winning journalist who is disabled on her new book Who Wants Normal?
Viktoriia Roshchyna investigation, The Names, Met Gala fashion
Journalists have pieced together the final months of a female Ukrainian journalist's life.
Headteacher Emma Mills on Smartphones, Dr Charlotte Proudman, A Musical Tribute to George Eliot
Why the headteacher of the school attended by Brianna Ghey has banned smartphones.
Weekend Woman’s Hour: Headteacher Emma Mills on smartphones, Paula Radcliffe, Met Gala fashion, London Grammar’s Hannah Reid
How to learn from our mistakes with psychologist Dr Julie Smith and guests
Psychologist Dr Julie Smith and guests discuss our reaction to the mistakes we make.
Women deg for women, The Sleep Room, Singer-songwriter Emilíana Torrini
What do fashion designers need to know when deg for you?
Model Leomie Anderson, Solo female travel, Bristol sex workers documentary
Leomie Anderson talks about her runway career and presenting Glow Up.
Medical trials, VE day letters, Women entrepreneurs, Saba Sams
A new report highlights the lack of female-only medical trials- we discuss the impact.
Naga Munchetty, Pope Leo XIV, Cancelling weddings, actor Laura Aikman
Broadcaster Naga Munchetty in conversation on her book on the women’s health crisis.
Weekend Woman's Hour: Naga Munchetty, Women deg for women, How we learn from our mistakes, Bristol sex workers doc
Naga Munchetty on her book looking at the women’s health crisis.
Beverley Knight, Care workers, ADHD and menopause, Barrister Robin Moira White
Performer Beverley Knight on playing 'godmother of rock and roll', Sister Rosetta Tharpe.
Chemical Control, Nadia Conners, Kirsty Wark
Nuala hears about a woman's fight for justice following chemical control.
Isabel Allende, Sex Matters, Julia Gillard, P Diddy trial
Best-selling author Isabel Allende on her new novel, My Name Is Emilia Del Valle.
Rose Ayling-Ellis, abandoned babies, Royal Albert Hall's organist Anna Lapwood
Strictly winner Rose Ayling-Ellis on her starring role in a new TV detective series.
Teaching 'grit', Amnesty International UK, Brain Aneurysm play, New Age of Sexism
Pupils need more robust mental health, says Education Secretary Bridget Philipson.
Weekend Woman’s Hour: Abandoned babies, Isabel Allende, ADHD and menopause, Teaching 'grit', Anna Lapwood
The search for parents of three abandoned babies using DNA.
Swimming coaching, LGB Alliance, Welsh women's football, Author Emma Stonex
We hear about the dark side of swimming clubs, the subject of a new BBC investigation.
Shopping addiction, Gaza, 'Trad Wives', Rape cross-examination
Why is shopping addiction often trivialised rather than being seen as a red flag?
Baroness Kishwer Falkner, Fifth anniversary of the death of George Floyd, Sarah Pochin MP
Baroness Kishwer Falkner on the recent Supreme Court ruling on the definition of a woman.
Women up for Ivor Novellos, Chronic UTIs, How do women listen?
The Rising Star award at the Ivor Novellos is an all female shortlist for the first time.
The manosphere, Bowel cancer, Daytime TV cuts
Psychotherapist Will Adolphy & his work in schools: what does it mean to be a man today?
Weekend Woman’s Hour: Chronic UTIs, Welsh women’s football, Kathryn Turman, ‘Trad wives'
Allison Gardner MP on her experience of chronic UTIs.
Women in farming | A Woman’s Hour special
Anita Rani spends a day at a farm in Devon hearing from female farmers about their lives.
Sian Gibson, International aid, Author Agustina Bazterrica, Shein
Why did actor Sian Gibson almost give up on acting?
Pakistan child marriage, I'm With Her, Sex bias in natural history museums
The city of Islamabad has moved to ban child marriage.
Transcripts in sexual assault cases, Multigenerational living, Women's matches at the French Open
We assess the one-year pilot giving victims of sexual assault access to court transcripts.
Carey Mulligan, Mary Earps' England retirement, New head of MI6
The actor tells Woman's Hour about her new film, turning 40 and why she loves musicals.
Weekend Woman's Hour: Carey Mulligan, Mary Earps’ England retirement, International Aid, Folk trio I'm With Her
The actor talks about her new film The Ballad of Wallis Island and why she loves musicals.
Intimacy co-ordinator Ita O'Brien, Heart disease trials, Celebs & beauty brands
The world-renowned intimacy co-ordinator discusses her new book, Intimacy.
Ms Tina Knowles, Madeleine McCann search, Mother and baby units in NI
How to raise self-confident women? Beyoncé & Solange's mother, Ms Tina Knowles, explains.
