Podcast Episodes

Bonus episode: Raye in conversation with BBC 100 Women

In this episode, Woman's Hour's Nuala McGovern introduces a bonus podcast in collaboration with BBC 100 Women.

It’s an interview with the award-winni…

1 year, 4 months ago

Gregg Wallace, Uterine fibroids, Director Kiran Rao

The TV presenter Gregg Wallace has denied behaviour of a sexually harassing nature, after 13 people came forward last week with allegations of inappr…

1 year, 4 months ago

Weekend Woman's Hour: Miscarriage, Maggie O'Farrell on stammering, Women and alcohol-related liver disease

Losing a baby in the early stages of pregnancy can be an extremely painful experience. Having to explain to your employer why you can’t come to work …

1 year, 4 months ago

Author Maggie O'Farrell, Allegations against Gregg Wallace, Marina Costa-Jackson

When the Stammer Came to Stay is award-winning author Maggie O’Farrell’s third book for children. Based on her own experience of living with a stamme…

1 year, 4 months ago

Children with special educational needs and disabilities at academy schools, Kim Cypher, Choreographer Lucy Hind

Academy schools were one of the issues that listeners raised during, and since, Woman’s Hour’s special programme investigating the SEND system for ch…

1 year, 4 months ago

Joan Armatrading, Baroness Lola Young, Melanie Reid

Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Joan Armatrading joins Nuala McGovern to discuss her 23rd studio album, How Did This Happen and What Does it Now M…

1 year, 4 months ago

Supreme Court hears case on definition of a woman, Barbara Taylor Bradford's life

Judges at the Supreme Court are today considering how women are defined in law in a landmark case brought by Scottish campaigners. It will address wh…

1 year, 4 months ago

Civil rape case against Conor McGregor, Binge drinking, Chappell Roan

The woman who accused the mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor of raping her has won her civil case against him. He has been ordered to pay near…

1 year, 4 months ago

Weekend Woman’s Hour: Michelle Yoeh, Primary school suspensions, Katarina Johnson-Thompson

Oscar-winning Michelle Yeoh’s career has spanned four decades. Starting out as a martial arts actor, she became a key figure in the Hong Kong action …

1 year, 4 months ago

Adoption, Female Gladiators, Novelist Pyae Moe Thet War

Adopted children may be allowed much closer contact with their birth families in the future as part of “seismic” changes recommended in a new report …

1 year, 4 months ago