Programme Index

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 22^nd Oct 2016, 16:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 22^nd Oct 2016, 16:00 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Highlights from the Woman's Hour week including award-winning author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on becoming a parent and 17-year-old musician Lucie Horsch performing the recorder. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Jane Garvey
Interviewed Guest:: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Interviewed Guest:: Deborah Prior
Interviewed Guest:: Lucy Bland
Interviewed Guest:: Helena Kennedy
Interviewed Guest:: Nicky Morgan
Interviewed Guest:: Sarah Childs
Interviewed Guest:: Anna Reynolds
Interviewed Guest:: Jonathan Jones
Interviewed Guest:: Hayley Squires
Interviewed Guest:: Joy Spence
Performer:: Lucie Horsch
Producer:: Rabeka Nurmahomed
Editor:: Beverley Purcell

Woman's Hour

Alexandra Heminsley, Women in parliament, Optimism, Ray BLK, Alcoholism

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 10^th Jan 2017, 10:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 10^th Jan 2017, 10:00 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Alexandra Heminsley on her book Leap In and how swimming changed her. The latest plan to boost the number of women in parliament. Ray BLK performs. Can you learn optimism? Show more

Contributors

Interviewed Guest:: Alexandra Heminsley
Interviewed Guest:: Sarah Childs
Interviewed Guest:: Flick Drummond
Interviewed Guest:: Anneli Jefferson
Interviewed Guest:: Oliver Bennett
Presenter:: Jane Garvey
Producer:: Erin Riley

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Women's influence on GE2015, Nancy Sinatra, Minette Walters

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 9^th May 2015, 16:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 9^th May 2015, 16:00 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Women's influence on the election 2015, Nancy Sinatra, crowdfunded breast augmentation, domestic abuse in China and Minette Walters on her novel The Cellar. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Jenni Murray
Interviewed Guest:: Sarah Childs
Interviewed Guest:: Michelle Harrison
Interviewed Guest:: Tania Brannigan
Interviewed Guest:: Suzi Godson
Interviewed Guest:: Minette Walters
Interviewed Guest:: Celia Kitzinger
Interviewed Guest:: Jenny Kitzinger
Interviewed Guest:: Leanne Shapton
Interviewed Guest:: Kira Jolliffe
Interviewed Guest:: Nancy Sinatra
Producer:: Rabeka Nurmahomed

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Woman's Hour

Woman's Hour Power List 2016

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 17^th Oct 2016, 10:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Mon 17^th Oct 2016, 10:00 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Baroness Helena Kennedy, Nicky Morgan MP, Prof Sarah Childs launch Woman's Hour Power List 2016. Plus the launch of new Woman's hour series Becoming a Mother: A Hot Cup of Tea. Show more

Contributors

Actor:: Jane Garvey
Producer:: Kirsty Starkey
Interviewed Guest:: Helena Kennedy
Interviewed Guest:: Sarah Childs
Interviewed Guest:: Nicky Morgan
Interviewed Guest:: Hollie McNish
Interviewed Guest:: Elaine Feeney
Interviewed Guest:: Jessica Bennett

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Jenni Murray and guests debate the new political landscape and women's role in it.

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 8^th May 2015, 10:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Fri 8^th May 2015, 10:00 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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The programme that offers a female perspective on the world. Jenni Murray and guests on the highs and lows of election night and what the outcome means for women. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Jenni Murray
Presenter:: Jane Garvey
Interviewed Guest:: Michelle Harrison
Interviewed Guest:: Sarah Childs
Interviewed Guest:: Viv Groskop
Interviewed Guest:: Allegra Stratton
Producer:: Anne Peacock

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Woman's Hour

Why are older women in Denmark the happiest in Europe?

Duration: 54 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 3^rd Jun 2015, 10:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 3^rd Jun 2015, 10:00 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Why are older women in Denmark so happy? Plus a look at the impact of the Everyday Victim Blaming campaign 18 months after its launch and a celebration of Pippi Longstocking at 70. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Jenni Murray
Interviewed Guest:: Louise Pennington
Interviewed Guest:: India Knight
Interviewed Guest:: Mette Davidsen-Nielsen
Interviewed Guest:: Francesca Simon
Interviewed Guest:: Julia Eccleshare
Interviewed Guest:: Sarah Childs
Interviewed Guest:: Ella Pretsdorff
Producer:: Beverley Purcell

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General Election 2017 and women at Westminster, Lady Macbeth

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 24^th Apr 2017, 10:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Mon 24^th Apr 2017, 10:00 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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What will be the impact of the snap election on women's representation at Westminster? Plus Lady Macbeth on film with star Florence Pugh and screen writer Alice Birch. Show more

Contributors

Interviewed Guest:: Maria Miller
Interviewed Guest:: Rachel Reeves
Interviewed Guest:: Sarah Olney
Interviewed Guest:: Angela Crawley
Interviewed Guest:: Suzanne Evans
Interviewed Guest:: Sarah Childs
Interviewed Guest:: Florence Pugh
Interviewed Guest:: Alice Birch
Presenter:: Jane Garvey
Producer:: Anne Peacock

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