Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWomen and prison, Abuse in swinging, Fiction and murdered women, Cyclist Lizzie Deignan
The new Reform police and crime commissioner for Norfolk, former detective Colin Sutton, has said that releasing women from prison ‘would be a kind o…
3 weeks, 2 days ago
Weekend Woman's Hour: Lena Headey, Women in Iran, Dr Emma Chapman, Hysteroscopy and pain relief, Para-athlete Melanie Woods
Actor, writer and director Lena Headey is best known for playing Cersei Lannister in Game of Thrones. She has created and stars in Intimacy, a new BB…
3 weeks, 4 days ago
Didi Conn: Frenchy from Grease, Church of England abuse review
As an immersive version of Grease opens for the summer in London, Anita Rani welcomes Didi Conn, who played 'Beauty School Dropout' Frenchy in the or…
3 weeks, 5 days ago
Rapist police officer, Women in Iran, Extreme cleans, Golfer Georgia Hall
A BBC investigation has revealed that a police officer, Alan Greer, who took his own life in May was a violent rapist who carried out a spate of sexu…
3 weeks, 6 days ago
Diabetes, Lena Headey, Women's military equipment, Escaping Afghanistan
According to experts at Imperial College London, England is seeing a "worrying increase" in young women in their 20s developing type 2 diabetes. Type…
4 weeks ago
Women in Burnham's cabinet, hysteroscopy and pain relief, author Danielle Giles
We look at the women in Andy Burnham's government. Three out of four of the great offices of state are now occupied by men, but there are lots of fe…
4 weeks, 1 day ago
Andy Burnham’s in tray, Dr Emma Chapman, Snail Mail
As Andy Burnham takes over as Prime Minister, we ask leading campaigners and experts on women’s issues what they think he should prioritise on day on…
4 weeks, 2 days ago
Weekend Woman's Hour: ADHD and hormones, 'Leaning out' at work, Sarah Hadland
What impact do hormones have on women with ADHD? A pioneering study by Kings College and Queen Mary University in London is putting the link to the t…
1 month ago
Shabana Mahmood profiled, Make-up free photos, World Cup female lead medic
There is speculation today that the Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will become Chancellor when the incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham announces his…
1 month ago
Child sexual abuse figures, Filming of female athletes, First night of the Proms
New research from the Centre of Expertise on Child Sexual Abuse suggests one in five girls and one in ten boys experience sexual abuse during childho…
1 month ago