Woman's Hour
The programme that offers a female perspective on the world
On radio
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Monday 10:00
BBC Radio 4
All upcoming (6 new)
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‘The intensity of the solo repertoire is quite phenomenal’
Violinist Nicola Benedetti on life as a solo performer and her hatred of dress shopping
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'I want to take the taboo out of talking about eating disorders'
Lily Collins on why she's portraying anorexia on screen, after recovering in her teens.
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Adwoa Aboah: 'I didn't know why I felt so sad all the time'
The model on her mental health issues and starting Gurls Talk to help young women.
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'I'd treat myself to one rice cake a day'
A young woman shares her story of suffering with anorexia.
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Eight reasons we're all obsessed with TV dating shows
Hooked on Love Island? Fallen for First Dates? We explore the guilty pleasure's appeal.
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'This monster inside her head had taken over'
A mother shares her experience of having a daughter with an eating disorder.
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A woman's guide to cycling
Tour de France ready? Here’s the Woman’s Hour guide to the world of female cycling...
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Why you need to show more empathy at work (and five tips to help you)
Karen Blackett OBE tells us how empathy can make your business more successful.
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Zawe Ashton discusses period paranoia
The actor questions why she developed a fear of bleeding on stage
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Five things we learnt about women in engineering
Guest editor Ann Dowling busts the myths on the fascinating world of engineering
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Woman's Hour Takeover - Video: Dame Ann Dowling on the wonders of engineering
The president of the Royal Academy of Engineering on why planes rock her world
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Woman's Hour Takeover - Eight things we learnt about Ellie Simmonds
The Paralympic champion was the second guest editor of the Woman's Hour Takeover 2017
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Woman's Hour Takeover - Video: The Ellie Simmonds Guide to Life
We could all be a little more Ellie. The Paralympic champion gives us her tips for life.
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How to wear a hat
Prolific author & illustrator Shirley Hughes CBE advises Jane Garvey on how to don a hat.
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Video: Five tips to help your baby sleep well at night
Child sleep expert Andrea Grace shares her tips to help your baby (and you!) sleep well.
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Cook The Perfect
Selin Kiazim combines flavours from her Turkish-Cypriot heritage with modern cooking.
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Seven ways to feel more in control of your time
Author Catherine Blyth tells us how to stop racing against the clock.
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Leaving Prison
Hear powerful stories from women about their experiences of leaving prison.
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Video: 'I feel most confident when I have no hair on my head'
Liv Little says conventional beauty ideals of having long, flowing locks are all wrong.
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Video: 'I've struggled with porn addiction'
Two men discuss why they agreed to have their manhood photographed for a book.
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How I became a music producer
Catherine Marks gives us the lowdown on her journey from tea girl to trophy-winner.
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Video: Elisabeth Moss on the appeal of The Handmaid's Tale
The actress on bringing Margaret Atwood's dystopian novel to TV, and not missing Peggy.
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Five girl groups we want to make a comeback
Baby love, my baby love: join us on a trip down musical memory lane…
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Seven lessons in seven decades from seven women
Seven women born in seven different decades each tell us their biggest life lesson
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Video: 'Poetry gave me a voice to help me heal after abuse'
Why poet Rupi Kaur used Instagram to find an audience for her poetry about survival.
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Eight tips for turning your craft into a business
What you need to know, by three creative and wise Woman's Hour guests.
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The Woman's Hour Craft Prize finalists
Find out which 12 exceptional craftmakers have made it through to the final.
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Video: How to make a pom pom bunny
An easy-to-follow guide to making furry friends that (not just) your kids will love.
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Video: Being the child of an alcoholic
Six women tell us what it was like growing up with a parent dependent on alcohol.
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Six ways to cope with anxiety
Six women-in-the-know offer practical advice on dealing with anxiety…
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Woman's Hour Collection
Unexpected and delightful moments from the Woman's Hour archive
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How to tell what people are really thinking
Neuroscientist Sophie Scott on understanding microexpressions and reading people's minds.
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Video: Generation Anxiety
Laura Mvula takes an honest look at anxiety.
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Video: The Single Mum Thing
Cherry Healey investigates how single mums have been treated over the last 60 years.
