The Partition of India in 1947 and its impact on Women

How the Partition of India in 1947 affected women’s lives.

• 51 mins

Weekend Woman's Hour: Leah Williamson, Women and Partition, Afghan women's radio

England captain Leah Williamson reflects on the Lionesses' Euro 22 victory.

• 56 mins

Women in Afghanistan one year after the Taliban took control, Children's Commissioner Rachel de Souza

Afghanistan one year after Taliban control, and Children's Commissioner Rachel de Souza.

• 56 mins

Musician Self Esteem, Baroness Minouche Shafik and Female Astronomers

The musician Self Esteem on her Mercury Prize nomination.

• 52 mins

Alison Rodgers, Dan Scorer, Ros Coward, Anita Anand, Sarah Class, Tracey Cox, Dr Tristram Wyatt

Vabbing - the viral social media trend that proponents say could help you attract a mate.

• 57 mins

Britain's secret war babies, Naomi Stadlen, Health impacts of anal sex

Mary, a 'secret war baby', tracks down her Black heritage in a Channel 4 documentary.

• 57 mins

Sharon Horgan, Sport and periods, Fangirls

Sharon Horgan and Eve Hewson on Bad Sisters.

• 56 mins

Weekend Woman's Hour: Women in Afghanistan, Pockets and women’s clothing, Russia’s Mother Heroine Award

We look at life for women in Afghanistan one year on from the Taliban taking control.

• 51 mins

Listener Week: a basic guide to economics, quizzes, ageing without children

Stories suggested by listeners.

• 57 mins

Listener week: Patriarchal wedding practices. Ukraine sponsorship. Rural bullying. Pubic hair loss in menopause

Listener week: Patriarchal wedding practices. Ukraine. Pubic hair loss in menopause.

• 57 mins

Listener Week: 106 marathons in 106 days, Universal Basic Income, Widowhood

Emma and Fay join Emma Barnett to talk about their mammoth marathon challenge.

• 57 mins

Rosie's Plaques, Anorexia and Sectioning, Hormones and Learning to Trapeze

Emma speaks to Rosie's Plaques, a group from Norwich memorialising brilliant daring women.

• 56 mins

DJ BB, DJ Ritu, Dame Esther Rantzen, Ros Whitehouse, Dr Caroline Boyd, Joy Porter, Dr Mariaelena Huambachano

Older Women DJs on the UK’s club scene

• 57 mins

Ukraine sponsorship, Quizzes, Matrilineal communities, Anorexia and sectioning, Public hair loss, Trapezing

Listener week: One woman's experience of hosting an Ukrainian student.

• 56 mins

Gossip: why we love it, why we do it, professional gossips, & its use in novels, films and television

Gossip: is there really a difference between the amount women and men indulge in it?

• 56 mins

Outliving Mum, Women and Unions

How does it feel to reach the age your mum was when she died? Women and trade unions.

• 57 mins

Friends Forever, Fangirls, Period justice and flood victims, Energy crisis and use of public facilities

We begin a new series on female friendship and explore if fan girls can change the world.

• 56 mins

Baroness Hale on Roe v Wade, Women missing out on state pensions; Lara Feigel, Becoming a mother when yours is dying

Baroness Hale talks about the law on abortion in light of Roe v Wade being overturned.

• 57 mins

'Frock up Friday', Sexual harassment in Parliament, Young Conservative women, Fan Girls, Exercising outside

In three weeks during lockdown, 'Frock up Friday' had 10,000 members worldwide.

• 56 mins

Baroness Hale, Gossip, Women and unions, Becoming a mother when yours is dying, 'Frock Up Friday', Fangirls

Baroness Hale on Roe v Wade, the barrister strikes and how rape cases are tried in the UK.

• 56 mins

Why do Conservatives elect female leaders?

The Conservative Party and female leaders and a midwife on board a search and rescue ship.

• 57 mins

Strictly's Motsi Mabuse, New PM priorities, Author Holly Bourne on female friendship, Women and cost of living crisis

Strictly's Motsi Mabuse on her new autobiography.

• 57 mins

Liz Truss's first day as PM, breaking away from Judaism, Mursal Hedayat

On Liz Truss's first full day as PM, Emma speaks to Baroness Gabby Bertin.

• 57 mins

Why has the post of women's minister been scrapped? Car park composer, Brown Gal Can't Swim

Prime Minister Liz Truss will not have a dedicated women's minister. Why?

• 56 mins

Woman's Hour special following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Woman's Hour special following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

• 57 mins

The role of Queen Consort; Samantha Cameron, Ophelia Lovibond, Women's Institute

How will Camilla, former Duchess of Cornwall, make the role of Queen Consort her own?

• 57 mins

The role of Princess Anne, Fracking, Medusa

The Times' royal editor, Roya Nikkhah, speaks about the Princess Royal.

• 56 mins

Julia Gillard, Dame Sheila Hancock, Tree Climbing Champion and Abortion in Hungary

Dame Sheila Hancock shares her memories of the Queen.

• 58 mins

Pregnant women in Pakistan, Salary transparency, Writer Lottie Mills, Clothes and grief

The impact of the floods in Pakistan on pregnant women.

• 56 mins

Weekend Woman’s Hour: Julia Gillard, Ophelia Lovibond, Medusa

Julia Gillard, the former Prime Minister of Australia, pays tribute to the Queen

• 56 mins

The Queen's funeral, Male friendships, PM Liz Truss as diplomat, Death of Mahsa Amini in Iran

We speak to one of the community volunteers invited to attend the Queen's state funeral.

• 57 mins

Beige Flags, Prince Andrew, The Waste Land poem

You may have heard of red flags but how about beige flags?

• 56 mins

Anna Fedorova, Women and Gambling, Iran Demonstrations, The End of Covid, Japan's Under-35s Rejecting Marriage

Concert pianist Anna Fedorova joins Emma to talk about the Ukraine Freedom Orchestra.

• 56 mins

World record sheep shearer, Cuts to part-time work benefits,Seoul Femicide, Actors:Hayley Mills & Rula Lenska, Author Ira Mathur

What is it like being one of the few female sheep farmers in the UK?

• 57 mins

Women gambling, Male friendships, Anna Fedorova, Catherine Mayer, Sheep shearing and Beige flags

The dangers of gambling to meet the cost of living, and world record sheep shearing.

• 56 mins

26/09/2022

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

• 57 mins

Author Kamila Shamsie. People smugglers. Family WhatsApp Group.

Author Kamila Shamsie on her new novel, Best of Friends.

• 57 mins

Women and Labour, Zarifa Ghafari, Leicester women united

Why are women more likely than men to vote Labour if an election were held now?

• 57 mins

Oloni, Women in Politics, Forever Friends?

Sex and relationship expert Oloni joins Emma to discuss her new book.

• 58 mins

Mel Shilling, Meera Narandan, Ella Saltmarshe, Lina Prestwood, Chi-chi Nwanoku, Nadia Gilani

Time off for a broken heart?

• 56 mins

Weekend Woman's Hour: Hilary Mantel’s writings on endometriosis, women in politics, nursing, family whatsapp, the orgasm gap

The late Hilary Mantel's writing on chronic pain and illness that inspires so many.

• 56 mins

Gentle parenting, Truss and leadership, Indicator offences

Does the gentle parenting style that's currently viral on TikTok really work?

• 57 mins

Alex Scott, Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Molly Russell inquest

The former footballer and broadcaster Alex Scott on her new memoir.

• 56 mins

Nicola Rollock, Sexsomnia, Liz Truss, Anonymity prior to charge, Nadine Shah

Expert on racial justice Professor Nicola Rollock and Nadine Shah on her new career.

• 57 mins

Merope Mills on her daughter Martha, Rugby World Cup preview, Truss impersonators, Iran update

The journalist Merope Mills voices her anger at her daughter Martha's preventable death.

• 56 mins

Sheila Atim, Péju Alatise, Amanda Wakeley, Emma Norton

Warrior women on Woman’s Hour with Anita Rani.

• 57 mins

Merope Mills on her daughter Martha, Actor Sheila Atim on Woman King, Women in the armed forces, Truss impersonators

Merope Mills on the preventable death of her 13-year-old daughter.

• 56 mins

Countdown to COP27, Amy Loughren, Poet Cecilia Knapp

Cimate activists Farwiza Farhan and Patience Nabukalu join Jessica ahead of COP27.

• 57 mins

Helen O'Hara, International Day of the Girl, photojournalist Anastasia Taylor-Lind on Ukraine

Violinist Helen O'Hara from Dexy's Midnight Runners.

• 57 mins

Erin Doherty in The Crucible, Strip clubs, Brazilian butt lifts, Angela Lansbury

The actor best known for playing Princess Anne in The Crown talks about her new stage role

• 57 mins

Actor Juliet Stevenson. 40 years after Adrian Mole the legacy of Sue Townsend. Paralympian now dancer Ellie Simmonds

Actor Juliet Stevenson. The legacy of Sue Townsend. Ellie Simmonds on Strictly.

• 57 mins

The Staves live, Nicole Hockley, Manisha Tailor, Women and body art

Indie folk trio The Staves play live in the Woman's Hour studio.

• 54 mins

Nicole Hockley, Juliet Stevenson, Women protesting in Iran, Sue Townsend's legacy

Nicole Hockley, who lost her son Dylan in the Sandy Hook school shooting in 2012.

• 43 mins

Choreographer Jasmin Vardimon, Behind the Rage with Deeyah Khan, Met Police report, Motorcycling

The acclaimed choreographer on her new production inspired by Alice in Wonderland.

• 58 mins

Actor Geena Davis. Sibling age gaps. Modern slavery and working rights.

Geena Davis on her memoir Dying of Politeness.

• 58 mins

Sterilisation in the United States, Carmen Callil, Kate Beaton, #StayAtHomeGFs, Helen Gittos & East Kent Maternity Report

Some US women reconsidering whether or not they want children after Roe v Wade overturned.

• 58 mins

Jayde Adams, Liz Truss' future, Phobias

The comedian Jayde Adams joins Krupa to discuss being on Strictly Come Dancing.

• 58 mins

Charlotte Charles, Ella Robertson McKay, Rainbow Murray, Cerys Hafana, Sejal Majithia and Sejal Sachdev , Girls World series

Charlotte Charles on her three-year fight for justice for her 19-year-old son Harry Dunn.

• 54 mins

Actor Geena Davis. Harry Dunn's Mother. Choreographer Jasmin Vardimon.

Two-time Academy award-winning actor Geena Davis talks about her career and new memoir.

• 55 mins

Artist and conservationist Sophie Green, Deepfake porn, British gymnastics

How deepfake technology creates hardcore pornography of women without their consent.

• 56 mins

New PM priorities, Libby Squire's mum, Ugandan climate activist Vanessa Nakate, Gothic fashion

Lisa Squire on the murder of her 21-year-old daughter Libby.

• 57 mins

Hygiene Poverty, Hanna Flint, Lumberjills

As the cost of living crisis continues we discuss hygiene poverty.

• 53 mins

Rogue refuges update, Una Marson, Agony aunts, Iran

How can rogue landlords who exploit survivors of domestic abuse be stopped?

• 57 mins

Childcare in the UK: does it need an overhaul?

How can an accessible, affordable, high quality childcare system be developed in the UK?

• 56 mins

Weekend Woman’s Hour: climate activist Vanessa Nakate, rogue landlords, deepfake porn, Goth fashion, the state of child care

Vanessa Nakate on what she wants to hear from world leaders ahead of the COP27 summit

• 54 mins

Donna Patterson, Running in the dark, Tammy Faye Musical

Donna Patterson speaks about winning an employment tribunal against supermarket Morrisons.

• 57 mins

What's a feminist city look like? Female doctors and the menopause. Jan Etherington on bickering.

What does a feminist city look like? Jan Etherington on bickering.

• 56 mins

Cat Power, US Midterms, Hope Boxes, writer Yasmin El-Rifae

Cat Power on music, motherhood and honouring rock and roll icon Bob Dylan.

• 56 mins

Dame Sharon White - Chair of John Lewis, Beth Mead, Caroline and Rose Quentin

Dame Sharon White, the first ever female chair of John Lewis Partnership speaks to Emma.

• 56 mins

Anne Longfield, Shonda Rhimes, Betsy Beers, Sudha Bhuchar, Claire Mason, Romy Gill

Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers, the women behind Netflix hit Bridgerton.

• 57 mins

Beth Mead, Female doctors and the menopause, Donna Patterson, Policing, Shonda Rhimes & Betsy Beers, Caroline and Rose Quentin

Beth Mead, England Women's Player of the Year on Qatar hosting the FIFA World Cup 2022.

• 56 mins

Lorna Luft on White Christmas. Mussolini's daughter. COP 27

Lorna Luft on her role in White Christmas. Plus a new biography of Mussolini's daughter.

• 56 mins

Textile designer Althea McNish, Albanian female asylum seekers, endurance athlete Jenny Tough

Crime writer Denise Mina on why she has changed her twitter display name to Elon Musk.

• 57 mins

Women's Rugby League World Cup, Matt Hancock in the jungle, Friends Forever - Nina, US midterms

The women's ambassador for the Rugby League World Cup on how to get more women involved.

• 56 mins

Woman in the Royal Navy 'was raped on ship'

A woman who served in the Royal Navy speaks about being raped while serving on a ship.

• 58 mins

LeAnn Rimes, Professor Julie Cupples, Fiona Macintosh, Ebinehita Iyere, Professor Asma Khalil

Singer LeAnn Rimes talks to Anita Rani.

• 55 mins

Weekend Woman's Hour: LeAnn Rimes, Women in the Royal Navy, Althea McNish

The How Do I Live singer discuss her new album, turning 40 and growing up in the spotlight

• 55 mins

BBC 100 - Kim Moore poem with women's voices, Auntie Beeb with Mel Giedroyc, former MP Anne Milton on Gavin Williamson

The voices of women across the last century, via a specially commissioned Kim Moore poem.

• 57 mins

Practical advice for anxious mothers. Burns specialist Professor Fiona Wood. Iran protests

Practical advice for anxious mothers. Burns specialist Professor Fiona Wood. Tampon tax .

• 56 mins

Poet Joelle Taylor, Fantasy Football and Yusra Mardini and Sally El Hosaini

Poet Joelle Taylor, winner of the Polari Prize and the rise of women in Fantasy Football.

• 57 mins

The Big Swing’s Georgina Jackson and Emma Smith. Bronwyn Curtis, Vicky Pryce, Dr Kaitlyn Regehr and Ben Zand

The world's first double female fronted big band.

• 53 mins

Jill Goldston, Internet Watch Foundation report, Getaway Girls in Leeds, Cash for Babies Scandal

Jill Goldston: possibly Britain's most prolific 'extra'.

• 56 mins

Weekend Woman's Hour: BBC 100, Auntie Beeb with Mel Giedroyc, Incels, Women in Space

We ask Mel Giedroyc and Professor Jean Seaton why the BBC is known as Auntie

• 53 mins

Ten Years of Stalking Laws: 'Changing attitudes is harder than changing the law'

Woman's Hour looks at stalking in England and Wales, ten years on from the law change.

• 56 mins

Long-term relationships and why they fail, football and politics, Brain of Britain, Susan Seidelman

Why is it that we so often struggle or fail in marriages or long term partnerships?

• 58 mins

Andrea Riseborough, Egg Freezing, Women in Qatar

Andrea Riseborough on her latest role in Mathilda and egg freezing - is it worth it?

• 56 mins

Lady Glenconner, Ukraine, Clever girls, The Clitoris

Lady Glenconner, lady-in-waiting to Princess Margaret for three decades, on her new memoir

• 59 mins

Women Boxers, Naming Sexual Predators, Fathers & Daughters, Sexual Health over 65

Susannah Schofield promoting and supporting women boxers.

• 56 mins

Weekend Woman’s Hour: stalking, long-term relationships and why they fail, women boxers, the clitoris, Andrea Riseborough

A candid chat with Andrea Riseborough & ten years of stalking laws: what has changed?

• 56 mins

Ricki Lake talks about latest project. Sexual abuse in the navy. China protests. Camilla's Squad.

Ricki Lake on her new documentary, The Business of Birth Control.

• 57 mins

Part-time work, sexual violence in conflict, graphic novel No Surrender

Why are there so few decently paid part-time jobs?

• 57 mins

Dr Rosemary Coogan, Contraceptive Pill, Failing the 11+

Dr Rosemary Coogan is the first UK woman to be chosen as a European Space Agency astronaut

• 57 mins

Rachael Watts, Danielle De Niese, Royal race row

The woman whose testimony put the so-called Babes in the Wood killer behind bars.

• 53 mins

Anoushka Shankar, UTIs, Sad Beige Children

A new test which could diagnose the exact type of urinary tract infection in 40 minutes.

• 55 mins

Weekend Woman's Hour: Rachael Watts, Dr Rosemary Coogan, Part-time Work, Failing the 11 Plus

The woman whose testimony put the so-called Babes in the Wood killer behind bars.

• 56 mins

Hadley Freeman, Toni Crews, Christmas appeal

Journalist Hadley Freeman discusses why she resigned as a columnist at the Guardian.

• 57 mins

The Silent Twins, the science behind 'mummy brain', Rosie Pearson, Lorien Haynes

A new film about real-life Welsh twins who only spoke to each other growing up.

• 58 mins

Kate Winslet, Professor Sue Black, Chloe Smith, Beryl Cook

Kate Winslet on her new film and Professor Dame Sue Black on forensic investigations.

• 58 mins

Meghan and Harry Documentary, Carolynne Hunter, Christmas Family

Reaction to the release of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Netflix documentary.

• 58 mins