Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchArmy racism, Gardens and the Bloomsbury Group, Fantastically Great Women musical
Kerry-Ann Knight, who served in the army for over a decade, has spoken out about the years of racist and sexist abuse she received whilst serving say…
1 year, 8 months ago
IQ levels, Meera Sodha, Artistic swimming
The Paris 2024 Olympics was set to be the first where men could compete alongside women in the synchronised swimming. Bill May has been campaigning f…
1 year, 8 months ago
UK riots, Madwomen of the West, South Asian beauty, Yazidi women
Unrest has continued in several towns and cities across the UK this weekend. Downing Street is expected to hold an emergency response meeting called …
1 year, 8 months ago
Weekend Woman's Hour: Amanda Abbington, VAT on private school fees, Steven van de Velde Olympics controversy, Aigul Akhmetshina
Amanda Abbington joins Anita Rani to talk about her new role in Tawni O’Dell’s play When It Happens To You. Amanda plays Tara, a mother who is desper…
1 year, 8 months ago
Amanda Abbington, Crime Fiction, Asbestos in Make-up and Sock Wars
Amanda Abbington joins Anita Rani to talk about her new role in Tawni O’Dell’s play When It Happens To You. Amanda plays Tara, a mother who is desper…
1 year, 8 months ago
Southport attack, Simone Biles profile, Author Anne Hawk
The prime minister today will be meeting police leaders to discuss the riots in Southport following the horrific attacks which left three small girls…
1 year, 8 months ago
VAT on private school fees, Steven van de Velde Olympics controversy, Concert pianist Mishka Rushdie Momen, Commuters with noisy
The Labour government has confirmed that it will act on its manifesto commitment to change the way private school fees are taxed across the UK. The c…
1 year, 8 months ago
Southport attack, Sexism in Olympics coverage, Female auctioneer
A stabbing attack in the Southport area of Merseyside has, at the time of going to air, killed a number of children and critically injured others. Nu…
1 year, 8 months ago
Edna O'Brien obituary, Special educational needs and disabilities, Mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina
The Irish novelist Edna O'Brien who has died aged 93. President of Ireland Michael D Higgins said she was "one of the outstanding writers of modern…
1 year, 8 months ago
Weekend Woman’s Hour: Olympics preview, Holocaust documentary, Poet Zara Sehar, Sculptor Dominique White, Comedian Sashi Perera
The Paris 2024 Olympics start this evening with the opening ceremony. It's the first time an equal number of men and women will compete in a summer G…
1 year, 8 months ago