With the wedding season underway, we eavesdrop on two brides-to-be searching for the right dress as they go shopping with their mums. Why are we making small talk when we could be having more meaningful conversations? Author Olivia Fane on the starting points for 66 things we should be discussing.

Six months ago, Director of Public Prosecutions Alison Saunders told Woman's Hour about measures she was putting in place to support women who report rape or sexual assault. Last week saw a drop in the conviction rates for sex offences across England and Wales. How might that figure be reversed and do police targets set for solving crime have an impact? Criminologist Dr Marian Fitzgerald joins Jane Garvey to discuss.

The women who risk their health and lives cooking with wood or charcoal stoves, and the solutions offered by sustainable energy. Stephen Sutton raised millions before his death from cancer at 19 and was an inspiration to many. But how do families cope when a child faces a diagnosis of cancer? Show less