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Woman"s Hour: Daily Podcasts

Woman"s Hour brings you the big celebrity names and leading women in the news, with subjects ranging widely from politics to health, law, education, arts, parenting, relationships, work, fiction, food and fashion. Presented by Jenni Murray and Jane Garvey. Find out more at www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/womanshour

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53:50

05/03/2024

Woman"s Hour: Daily Podcasts ·

2024/03/05

Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.

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52:56

Sarah Everard's murder 3 years on, Jess Phillips MP...

Woman"s Hour: Daily Podcasts ·

2024/03/04

On the 3rd March 2021, Sarah Everard was murdered by Wayne Couzens, an off-duty police officer. The incident sparked national outrage and a surge in fighting violence against women and girls. Three years on, how much has changed? Emma Barnett speaks to the Detective Inspector who interviewed Wayne Couzens, Nick Harvey, and former Detective Superintendent Shabnam Chaudri.If you’ve browsed through political podcasts recently, you’d be forgiven for thinking the guys have got that particular

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53:14

Nadine Shah, Vivian Oparah, Baby loss certificates,...

Woman"s Hour: Daily Podcasts ·

2024/02/27

Through her songs, the Mercury prize nominated singer/songwriter Nadine Shah has explored mental health, Islamophobia, the refugee crisis and feminism.The subject matter of her last album, Kitchen Sink, included themes of fertility, tradition and identity told through the stories of women at different stages of their lives. Now Nadine’s latest work - Filthy Underneath – is a raw collection of songs which chronicle a period of unprecedented turbulence in her life from grief to

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58:02

Actor Samantha Morton, Mary Beard, Leap year proposals

Woman"s Hour: Daily Podcasts ·

2024/02/26

The twice Oscar-nominated actor Samantha Morton has just received the Bafta Fellowship: a lifetime achievement award which recognises an outstanding contribution to film and television. She grew up in the social care system and began working in film and television at the age of 13. In a moving speech at the Baftas last week, Samantha dedicated the award to every child in care today. 2024 is a leap year and 29 February is the day when traditionally women are "allowed" to propose to their male

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56:22

Kelsey Parker, Ukraine's children, Black girls in...

Woman"s Hour: Daily Podcasts ·

2024/02/24

It has been almost two years since the death of The Wanted star Tom Parker after he was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour in 2020 aged 33. His wife, Kelsey Parker, announced last month that, after a lot of reflection, it was time to take off her wedding rings. Kelsey tells Anita Rani about the decision and how she has dealt with her grief.The Ukrainian government says it has identified 20,000 children who have been abducted by Russian forces. This week saw 11 Ukrainian children reunited

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57:14

Kelsey Parker, 'Sharenting', Maternity leave

Woman"s Hour: Daily Podcasts ·

2024/02/23

It has been almost two years since the death of The Wanted star Tom Parker after he was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour in 2020 aged 33. His wife, Kelsey Parker, announced last month that, after a lot of reflection, it was time to take off her wedding rings. Kelsey joins Anita Rani in the Woman’s Hour studio to discuss this decision and how she has dealt with her grief.What is the impact of 'sharenting' on the first generation of kids who grew up with it? Dorothy Koomson's new

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57:20

22/02/2024

Woman"s Hour: Daily Podcasts ·

2024/02/22

Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.

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56:58

Ukraine children, Director of Wicked Little Letters...

Woman"s Hour: Daily Podcasts ·

2024/02/21

This week marks two years since Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Ukraine's government says it has identified 20,000 children who have been abducted by Russian forces. Now Qatar has brokered the third and largest deal, which will see eleven Ukrainian children reunited with their families. Emma speaks to the BBC’s Hague Correspondent, Anna Holligan and film maker Shahida Tulaganova, who directed the ITV documentary, Ukraine’s Stolen Children.Wicked Little Letters is a new

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57:18

Tracey Crouch MP, Author Kiley Reid

Woman"s Hour: Daily Podcasts ·

2024/02/20

Former government minister Tracey Crouch has joined the list of MPs who’ve said they won’t be standing at the next general election. She won the former Labour seat of Chatham and Aylesford in 2010 and has turned it into a healthy majority of more than 18,000 for the Conservatives. A self confessed 'sports nut', in 2015 she attained her dream job as sports minister and oversaw the government’s football governance review. In 2018 she resigned in protest at the government’s

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57:19

Aisling Bea, Profile of Yulia Navalnaya, Carmen...

Woman"s Hour: Daily Podcasts ·

2024/02/19

The comedy and acting star Aisling Bea grew up in County Kildare in Ireland and in 2011 became the first woman for 20 years to win the prestigious stand-up competition So You Think You’re Funny? Her Bafta-winning sitcom This Way Up firmly established her as a presence to be reckoned with on our TV screens- last year she played the lead in the film based on Take That’s music, Greatest Days, and she regularly pops up on US TV and movies. She joins Emma Barnett to discuss her latest show,

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56:55

Lorraine Kelly, Paralympian Lauren Rowles, Chief...

Woman"s Hour: Daily Podcasts ·

2024/02/17

Lorraine Kelly CBE has been described as the queen of morning television. Now after a lifetime of wanting to, she has written her first novel, The Island Swimmer, a story of family secrets, island communities and overcoming fear. Lorraine joins Anita Rani to discuss her novel, her life and her 40-year career.It’s been almost 40 years since most UK coal miners went on strike over pit closures and proposed redundancies. It was one of the most divisive conflicts of a generation – but what

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58:34

Lorraine Kelly, Actor and boxer Kali Reis, Presenter...

Woman"s Hour: Daily Podcasts ·

2024/02/16

Lorraine Kelly CBE has been described as the queen of morning television. She joined TV-am as their Scottish correspondent in 1984 and, save for a brief maternity leave 30 years ago, has barely left the schedules since - for the last 14 as host of ITV’s Lorraine. Now after a lifetime of wanting to, she has written her first novel, The Island Swimmer, a story of family secrets, island communities and overcoming fear. Lorraine joins Anita Rani to discuss her novel, her life and her 40-year

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59:05

Rain Newton-Smith, Paralympic champion Lauren Rowles,...

Woman"s Hour: Daily Podcasts ·

2024/02/15

In April last year, The Guardian exposed allegations of rape, sexual assault and harassment at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). Rain Newton-Smith took over as Chief Executive and pledged to reform the culture of the organisation. As she approaches a year in the job, Rain speaks to Nuala McGovern about what progress has been made.It’s been nearly a year since we announced the Woman’s Hour Power List, celebrating incredible women in the world of sport. Today we are joined by

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58:57

Surviving cancer five times, Government's new...

Woman"s Hour: Daily Podcasts ·

2024/02/14

Dr Natalie Yates-Bolton is 57 and has survived cancer five times. The senior lecturer in nursing was first diagnosed at the age of 22 whilst still at university. She's had 11 operations, 30 sessions of chemotherapy and 55 rounds of radiotherapy. Natalie joins Nuala McGovern to discuss what’s helped her get through three decades of cancer care. Professor Katrin Hohl is the new independent advisor to the Government on rape. She joins Nuala to discuss her new role, and her priorities for change

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59:35

Joanne Froggatt and Dr Rachel Clarke, Minette...

Woman"s Hour: Daily Podcasts ·

2024/02/13

A forthcoming three-part ITV drama Breathtaking, set in a fictionalised London hospital, tells the devastating impact of the Covid-19 pandemic through the eyes of Acute Medical Consultant Dr Abbey Henderson. The series is based on Dr Rachel Clarke’s book of the same name. She worked on Covid wards and is also one of the writers on the series. Dr Henderson is played by Joanne Froggatt, known for many roles including Downton Abbey, Sherwood and Angela Black. They join Emma Barnett to discuss.The

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59:06

Bryony Gordon, Israel-Gaza war, Chief Constable Sarah...

Woman"s Hour: Daily Podcasts ·

2024/02/12

Four years ago, Avon and Somerset Police offered Channel 4 unprecedented access to its Counter Corruption Unit, the people who police the police. The result is a three-part documentary series called To Catch A Copper. Emma Barnett speaks to Sarah Crew, Chief Constable of Avon and Somerset Police, about why she made the decision to let the cameras in, and the consequences of doing so.Bryony Gordon is the bestselling author of The Wrong Knickers, You Got This and Mad Girl. She won the MIND Making a

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56:58

Weekend Woman’s Hour: Rhianon Bragg, Businesswoman...

Woman"s Hour: Daily Podcasts ·

2024/02/10

Rhianon Bragg was held hostage at gunpoint by her ex-boyfriend, Gareth Wyn Jones, for eight hours. He was sentenced in 2020 for stalking, false imprisonment, making threats to kill and possession of a firearm. Now, despite a parole board panel saying they are not satisfied it would be safe, he is being released from prison. Rhianon tells us about how her relationship with Wyn Jones developed, what happened at the end, and how she feels about him coming out of prison.Ambika Mod stars as Emma in the

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57:34

09/02/2024

Woman"s Hour: Daily Podcasts ·

2024/02/09

Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.

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58:17

Vapes, Phoebe Dynevor and Amelia Earhart's legacy

Woman"s Hour: Daily Podcasts ·

2024/02/08

A BBC investigation has uncovered evidence that vapes are being used to groom children into sexual or criminal exploitation. Last week, the Prime Minister announced that disposable vapes are set to be banned as part of plans to tackle the rising number of young people taking up vaping - measures will also be introduced to prevent vapes being marketed at children and to target under-age sales. However, there are concerns that banning the sale of vapes will encourage children to seek them elsewhere

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