Diamonds transforming women’s lives

Kim talks to a diamond polisher in Namibia and the first woman to run a mine in Botswana

• 26 mins

How we help women in hunger crises

Women in Somalia and Pakistan are starving. What is being done to help them?

• 26 mins

100 Women: Can a frank conversation about sex be a revolutionary act?

Chanel Contos and Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah on their work to educate women about sex

• 26 mins

Excavating the hidden secrets of women in Ancient Egypt

Kim Chakanetsa talks to two egyptologists uncovering secrets from the ancient world

• 26 mins

Women with a passion for wine

French Master Sommelier Pascaline Lepeltier talks to Kenyan wine expert Melissa Mwende

• 26 mins

Champions of women’s football

Italy’s Sara Gama and Brazil’s Rafaelle Souza on crowds, equality and building the game

• 26 mins

Women fighting for equality in divorce

Divorce rates are on the rise in Turkey and Egypt. Why? And how does this affect women?

• 26 mins

Women and chronic migraine pain

Kim Chakanetsa speaks to two women whose lives have been shaped by migraines

• 26 mins

Coping with the death of a sibling

An Irish writer and an academic from Botswana on how losing siblings changed their lives.

• 26 mins

Turning scars into body art

Madlyne Van Looy from Berlin and Tran Ngoc from Hanoi on tattoo art and women’s scars

• 26 mins

Women leading the tech revolution in Africa

Two tech entrepreneurs discuss the benefits of teaching girls how to code

• 26 mins

Step-mothers: The joys and challenges

A US step-parenting coach and a journalist in India discuss being a step-parent

• 26 mins

A new life for women after redundancy

How Eleanor Tweddell and Dawn Kelly re-built their lives and careers after being laid off

• 26 mins

Women in Hollywood: Oscar nominees

Kim Chakanetsa meets two women who’ve made it onto this year’s Oscar nominees list

• 26 mins

Women in Hollywood: Styling the stars

Kim Chakanetsa meets two of the most influential stylists in Hollywood.

• 26 mins

Women in Hollywood: Who runs the film industry?

Producers Keri Putnam and Stephanie Allain on why so few women get to make movies

• 26 mins

Women in F1

Engineers Bernie Collins and Lisa Veltman work on the world’s fastest cars

• 26 mins

Me and my acne

Two women from Venezuela and Barbados on how having acne has had an impact on their lives

• 26 mins

Women reporting the world of sport

Sports journalists from India and Northern Ireland on covering cricket, cycling and more

• 26 mins

Life lessons from two professional tree climbers

What does it take to become a world champion tree climber?

• 26 mins

Women publishing positive news

Kim Chakanesta speaks to two women championing positivity in the news

• 26 mins

Women making perfume

Perfumers from Colombia and Sweden tell Kim Chakanetsa about inventing special fragrances

• 26 mins

Wheelchair rugby

Kylie Grimes and Sofie Skoubo discuss playing fast-paced, high-impact wheelchair rugby

• 26 mins

Women saving art in times of crisis

Kateryna Goncharova and Aparna Tandon fight to save artworks in war-torn countries

• 26 mins

Disabled women and sexual health

Activists from Pakistan and Nigeria on breaking taboos around sex and disabled women.

• 26 mins

Women paddling treacherous water

Kim Chakanetsa hears about the inspiring adventures of two kayakers from the US and France

• 26 mins

Women rewiring the comedy circuit in Hollywood

Kim Chakanetsa meets two stand-up comedians who recently opened their own venues.

• 26 mins

Women in artificial intelligence

AI is changing the way we live and work. Should we accept it, or push back?

• 26 mins

Women serving on board submarines

Kim Chakanetsa talks to two women who’ve chosen a life under the ocean wave.

• 26 mins

Fifty years of the Women’s Tennis Association

Johanna Konta and WTA president Micky Lawler on achieving greater equality in tennis

• 26 mins

Women writing family sagas

Min Jin Lee and Elif Shafak explore the themes of love, identity and belonging

• 26 mins

Parenting a disabled child

Two women discuss the joys and challenges of parenting a disabled child.

• 26 mins

Women painting portraits

Artists from Ukraine and the UK tell Kim Chakanetsa about capturing personality on canvas

• 26 mins

Protecting communities from disasters

Beatriz de la Pava meets two women on the frontline of disaster preparation

• 26 mins

How to get a good night's sleep

How different factors can affect a woman’s sleep throughout her life.

• 26 mins

Women in Beirut: Rebuilding our city

Stories of resilience, hope and solidarity in the aftermath of the 2020 Beirut blast

• 26 mins

Women in Beirut: Telling our stories

Joana Hadjithomas and Madonna Adib tell women’s stories through art and movies

• 26 mins

Conservators: Preserving the past for the future

Two women from Norway and Venezuela talk about preserving art for future generations

• 26 mins

Transforming lives through speech therapy

Therapists in Greece and South Africa who help people with speech and swallowing issues.

• 26 mins

Women in nuclear

Understanding the challenges facing women who choose nuclear power as a career.

• 26 mins

Women in Beirut: Promoting women’s rights through sport

Can sport help advance women’s rights in Lebanon?

• 26 mins

Women in charge of their financial freedom

Why should women talk more about money? And what happens when they don't?

• 26 mins

The secrets of being a successful music manager

Kei Henderson and Amy Morgan share their experience of being a woman in the music industry

• 26 mins

Born into coffee

The women breaking the mould in the coffee supply chain

• 26 mins

Women living with ADHD

Kim Chakanetsa speaks to two women about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

• 26 mins

Women in Beirut: Facing up to the climate crisis

Najat Aoun Saliba and Nouhad Awwad empower women to fight climate change in Lebanon.

• 26 mins

Descending the depths: Freediving champions

Alessia Zecchini and Julia Kozerska speak about the wonder and perils of freediving

• 26 mins

Are dolls good for girls?

A psychologist and a doll maker discuss the impact of playing with toys on the brain.

• 26 mins

Women breathing new life into taxidermy

Artists Polly Morgan and Divya Anantharaman on why they love taxidermy

• 26 mins

Can a bicycle change a woman's life?

Champion Lizzie Deignan and World Bicycle Relief’s Alisha Myers on the power of cycling

• 26 mins

The rise of women in eSports

Eefje Depoortere and Julia Robson are two professional e-sport gamers

• 26 mins

Female drummers breaking barriers

Drummers Sarah Thawer and Anika Nilles open up about their careers in the music industry

• 26 mins

100 Women: Changing how we think about our planet

Basima Abdulrahman and Jennifer Uchendu are on this year's BBC 100 Women list

• 26 mins

Paramedics saving lives

Kim Chakanetsa speaks to two paramedics from Norway and Australia

• 26 mins

How going to school can change a girl’s life

Kakenya Ntaiya and Shukla Bose empower marginalised children through education

• 26 mins

Women in cybersecurity

How Vandana Verma Sehgal and Sophina Kio-Lawson help women stay safe online.

• 26 mins

Women in love with cheese

Cheese specialists Mausam Narang and Emma Young are revolutionising the dairy industry.

• 26 mins

Women fighting for justice on death row

Nelufar Hedayat meets criminal defence lawyers Sarah Belal and Andrea Lyon

• 26 mins

How to raise a teenage boy

Rosalind Wiseman and Phinnah Chichi Ikeji help women understand their teenage sons better

• 26 mins

Losing a loved one to suicide

Why Charlotte Maya and Raashi Thakran want people to talk about suicide loss

• 26 mins

Women on the frontline in the fight against malaria

Malaria is one of the world's deadliest diseases. Why can't we get rid of it?

• 26 mins

Women in wildlife filmmaking

What's it like to work on some of the most remote places on our planet?

• 26 mins

Cookbook queens

Chefs Dina Macki and Keshia Sakarah explore culture and identity through food

• 26 mins

Saw, chisel and hammer: Women in carpentry

Carpenters Angela Cacace and Clémentine Mollier have thrived in a male dominated industry

• 26 mins

Women documenting climate change in pictures

Stories of rising seas, floods and forced migration through photographs, maps and poetry

• 26 mins

Women at the Oscars

A day in the life of Oscar nominated directors Nisha Pahuja and Nazrin Choudhury

• 26 mins

Finding love after divorce

How do you get over a divorce and find love again?

• 26 mins

Women inventors

Kenyan inventor Nzambi Matee and structural engineer Roma Agrawal discuss innovation.

• 26 mins

Planet of the puppeteers

Ana Crăciun-Lambru and Heather Lai discuss the magic of puppetry

• 26 mins

Women tackling substance abuse

A US campaigner and a diplomatic advisor in France discuss illicit drugs and addiction

• 26 mins

The trailblazing women of the Dakar Rally

Ella Al-Shamahi meets two women who race in one of the toughest off-road rallies

• 26 mins

Women and the fight to end homelessness

Datshiane Navanayagam speaks to two women working to eradicate homelessness

• 26 mins

Women saving lives at sea

Ella Al-Shamahi with two women from Wales and Goa rescuing people in trouble on the coast

• 26 mins

Outwit and betray: a reality TV survival guide

Ella Al-Shamahi meets women who’ve taken part in TV competitions

• 26 mins

Women confronting ageism

Ella Al-Shamahi meets two women tackling negative or ageist attitudes towards older people

• 26 mins