Woman's Hour brings you the big celebrity names and leading women in the news, with subjects ranging widely from politics to health, law, education, arts, parenting, relationships, work, fiction, food and fashion. Presented by Jenni Murray and Jane Garvey. Find out more at www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/womanshour
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Tue, 18 Jun 13
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43 mins
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Human rights lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa on her career defending Zimbabweans who she says have been unfairly arrested and tortured; two novelists Gill Hornby and Anne-Marie Casey discuss female adult friendship; loy digging - Irish women explain this traditional pursuit which is now being revived at ploughing matches; kinship care - the difficulties kinship carers face in getting the support they need to bring up kids; Jane Rogers author of the novel, The Testament of Jessie Lamb, now dramatised on Radio 4, talking about the inspiration behind the story. Presented by Jenni Murray
Fri, 14 Jun 13
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43 mins
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Sophie Carrigill, one of the rising stars in wheelchair basketball on setting her sights on Rio; the link between stress and breast cancer; careers advice in schools; hen parties - bonding or brawling?; and the Inclusive Mosque Initiative.
Thu, 13 Jun 13
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43 mins
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Debbie Harry - Blondie tour; Row over part-time women GPs; Gender equality in the EU - how does the UK shape up? American Freedom Riders from 1961; The White Queen - ruthless women vying for power in the Wars of the Roses.
Wed, 12 Jun 13
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43 mins
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Yesterday MPs voted against amending the teaching of sex education to include relationships and sexual consent. Labour Shadow MP Stella Creasy joins Jenni Murray to talk about why she is disappointed at the defeat to the Children and Families Bill amendment. Sophie Turner Laing on the stellar TV career that led to her place in the Woman's Hour Power List. Why your home may not be private if it contains teenagers, smart phones and access to the internet. What Othello reveals about women, fidelity and equality. The history of women in the workhouse in the 20th century.
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