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Back to SearchThe Offbeat Sari exhibition, Iran latest, coldwater swimming and is AI pushing the boundaries of art?
The Offbeat Sari exhibition will include 90 examples of innovative saris – including the first ever sari worn at the Met Gala and a foil jersey sari worn by Lady Gaga. Krupa Padhy talks to the exhibi…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
The Letters of Edith Thompson, Women in Westminister, Donor-conceived Children, Lucy Rout on Dragons' Den
One hundred years ago Edith Thompson and her lover Frederick Bywaters were hanged for the murder of her husband Percy, even though there was no evidence that she was involved with the killing. What c…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
Impact of Eleanor Williams case, miracle baby, women in early animation, teachers' strike
Last week we reported how 22-year-old Eleanor Williams who claimed she had been trafficked and raped by an Asian grooming gang was convicted of perverting the course of justice. She will be sentence…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
Weekend Woman’s Hour: Ecofeminist Vandana Shiva, how to quit well, Shekeila Scarlett
The author and environmental activist Vandana Shiva has released a new book, Terra Viva to coincide with her 70th birthday. She discusses her life campaigning for climate justice and equality, as wel…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
Financial planning, Susan Cronin, Friends forever - Christina, Finding my voice - Liz Roberts
You might have spent this first week of January planning where you want to go, what you want to do and who you want to be in 2023 But have you made any financial new year’s resolutions. Statistics sh…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
Ecofeminist Vandana Shiva, how to quit well, Fay Weldon
The author and environmental activist Vandana Shiva has released a new book, Terra Viva to coincide with her 70th birthday. She joins Anita Rani to discuss her life campaigning for climate justice an…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
The only woman in a group of men, Children conceived by donors, Finding My Voice, Face masks
What is it like to be the only woman in a group of men? Is it isolating? Intimidating? Or, can there be a certain, maybe shameful, thrill of being included as ‘one of the lads’? To discuss, Nuala …
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
Harriet Walker, Elika Ashoori, Dr Henrietta Hughes, Sarah Graham, Neil Leitch, Adam Hawksbee
There’s a growing trend in women not wearing bras. To talk about this Nuala McGovern is joined by the Fashion Editor of The Times, Harriet Walker. She’ll talk about bra trends up to now, and why this…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
Turning your passion into a business with Deborah Meaden and Lynne Franks
Are you harbouring a dream of turning your passion into a business? Today we hear from women already doing it and find out what support's out there for women taking up the challenge. Deborah Meaden,…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
Sally Wainwright, drink spiking, Gurinder Chadha and Debbie Wiseman
Deputy Chief Constable Maggie Blyth joins Krupa Padhy to talk about the new figures released by the National Police Chiefs Council which say there were nearly five thousand cases of needle and drink …
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago