Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWeekend 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, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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, 10 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, 10 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, 10 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, 10 months ago
Mercury Prize Nominees, Paris Olympic Athletes, Adoption
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, 10 months ago
Kamala Harris and female votes, Rebecca Achieng Ajulu-Bushell, Poet Zara Sehar
Kamala Harris has spoken about making childcare and eldercare more affordable, securing universal paid maternity leave and signing into law a bill th…
1 year, 10 months ago
Kamala Harris and brat summer, holocaust documentary, comedian Sashi Perara
Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign has been inspired by Charli XCX and her recent album release, Brat. The link between the two is all over social …
1 year, 10 months ago