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The lowdown on Woman's Hour presenters Nuala McGovern and Anita Rani.
Woman's Hour looks at those people who leave you with no energy, and what you can do.
The award-winning actor joined Nuala McGovern in the studio.
Giuseppe Federici and his Nonna, Marianna, discuss food, family and their new cookbook.
Nuala McGovern is joined by senior women representing seven main GB political parties.
Woman's Hour's coverage of the general election 2024
The singer on how she rewrote the song that would become an iconic hit.
鈥楯oanna鈥� speaks exclusively to Nuala McGovern on 麻豆约拍 Radio 4鈥檚 Woman鈥檚 Hour.
A chance to catch up with Woman's Hour's special series about porn.
Actor Liz Carr speaks to Clare McDonnell on 麻豆约拍 Radio 4's Woman's Hour.
Professor Netta Weinstein shares her advice.
Paediatric doctor and author Dr Hasan Merali shares what we can learn from toddlers.
The Academy Award-winning actors joined Nuala McGovern on 麻豆约拍 Radio 4's Woman鈥檚 Hour.
Singer-songwriter Raye tells Emma Barnett about her record-breaking Brits success.
Singer-songwriter CMAT on her 'cheeky' dress at the Brits, which showed her bum crack.
Tom Parker, who was in the band The Wanted, died from a brain tumour in 2022.
The comedian and actor tells Emma Barnett about growing up surrounded by strong women.
The actor discusses Our Dementia Choir, a charity she created for people with dementia.
Coach and author Anna Schaffner speaks to Emma Barnett from 麻豆约拍 Radio 4's Woman's Hour.
Former police negotiator Nicky Perfect shares advice from her career with Woman's Hour.
Dr Emma Hepburn & Cathy Madavan share their advice on how you can take the pressure off.
The award-winning actor tells Woman's Hour why she wants to de-stigmatise stuttering.
Dame Kelly Holmes on her decision to go public with her sexuality at the age of 52.
The Little Mix star and solo artist speaks to Woman鈥檚 Hour鈥檚 Anita Rani.
Ruth Birch and Julia Curry share their story on 麻豆约拍 Radio 4's Woman's Hour.
Coleen Rooney joins Emma Barnett on 麻豆约拍 Radio 4's Woman's Hour.
The performance artist tells Emma Barnett about the reactions to her nude artwork.
Woman鈥檚 Hour hears from one of the women alleging she was assaulted by Russell Brand.
Anne on discovering that her husband had been arrested for alleged child sexual offences.
Nadiya Hussain on her new cook book, which is a love letter to her mum and grandma.
Actor Millie Bobby Brown joins Nuala McGovern on Woman's Hour.
Two young women share their experiences of loneliness.
Two psychotherapists share their tips and advice with 麻豆约拍 Radio 4's Woman's Hour.
Louise shares her story with 麻豆约拍 Radio 4's Woman's Hour.
A woman we are calling Bethany shares her story
The podcasting power couple share their tips with 麻豆约拍 Radio 4鈥檚 Woman鈥檚 Hour.
Journalist Kate Wills and psychologist Fiona Murden share advice for overcoming rejection.
Ai-Da joined Nuala for a Woman's Hour bank holiday special about artificial intelligence.
The England captain tops the list of 30 remarkable women in sport in the UK right now.
All you need to know about the 30 women on the Woman's Hour Power List 2023.
Two sisters with two different views of the same mother speak to Woman's Hour.
The England captain speaks after claiming the top spot on the Woman鈥檚 Hour Power List.
The businesswoman & socialite joined Anita Rani on Woman鈥檚 Hour to talk about her memoir.
Listener Sarah and relationship counsellor Val Sampson speak to Woman's Hour.
Comedian Michelle Brasier shares her story with Woman's Hour.
Geena Davis, Andrea Riseborough, Motsi Mabuse and more share their recommendations.
Hayley Compton and Jessica Morgan share how sport helped them through difficult times.
Hollywood actor Salma Hayek Pinault chats to Woman鈥檚 Hour about her new film.
The award-winning actor joined Nuala McGovern on 麻豆约拍 Radio 4's Woman's Hour.
The award-winning actor tells Nuala McGovern why getting older has made her happier.
The actor on the abusive and graphic online messages she receives every day.
Anita Rani is joined by Hollywood actor Michelle Williams on Woman鈥檚 Hour.
Woman's Hour listener Christina reveals how three of her friendships broke down.
Mandy Dennison and Karen Danker share their advice.
Advice for starting a business from Dragons' Den's Deborah Meaden and Lynne Franks OBE.
Claudia Hammond, author of The Art of Rest, shares her advice.
Sarah de Lagarde recently survived being run over by two London Underground trains.
The Oscar-winning actor joined Emma Barnett on 麻豆约拍 Radio 4's Woman's Hour.
Rachael Watts was abducted, attacked & sexually assaulted by Russell Bishop in 1990.
'Christina' shares her story with Emma Barnett on 麻豆约拍 Radio 4's Woman's Hour.
Two experts tell Woman's Hour about the key to helping relationships last.
Former ITV News anchor Isla Traquair tells Woman's Hour about being stalked.
A soundscape and specially commissioned poem by Kim Moore to mark 100 years of the 麻豆约拍.
A woman who served in the Royal Navy speaks about the sexual abuse she says she suffered.
We dig into the Woman's Hour's archive to mark the 麻豆约拍's centenary.
Libby Squire鈥檚 body was found seven weeks after she went missing in 2019.
Geena Davis on her iconic role of Thelma and her new memoir, 鈥楧ying of Politeness鈥�.
Amy Loughren was friends with one of America鈥檚 most notorious serial killers.
The actor speaks to Emma Barnett as she appears in The Doctor in London鈥檚 West End.
Merope Mills describes her anger at her daughter Martha's preventable death in hospital.
Jade's rape case was dropped over claims she had an episode of 鈥榮exsomnia鈥�.
Lawyer Merry Varney shares the impact the inquest into Molly Russell's death had on her.
The broadcaster describes the helplessness she felt when faced with violence growing up.
Kelly Medina Enos and Dr Penelope Leach on the 鈥榞entle parenting鈥� TikTok trend.
Sex expert Oloni discusses the sex myths that may be impacting our relationships.
In the second part of Woman's Hour's new series, Nataliya and Daniela share their story.
Journalist Nell Frizzell discusses the trials and triumphs of the family group chat.
Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years.
Max Dickins' story of male friendship and how men can learn from the bonds between women.
Samantha Cameron remembers when the Queen surprised her with a gift at Balmoral.
Listener Hannah shares her experience of becoming a mum while losing her own mother.
The actor Dame Sheila Hancock recalls when she met the Queen at Buckingham Palace.
Lauren Seager-Smith from bullying charity Kidscape and Dr Jane Gilmour share their tips.
The artist pays tribute to Her Majesty the Queen following her death aged 96.
Lizzie and Annie tell their story as part of the 'Friends Forever?' Woman's Hour series.
Summaya Mughal, founder of Brown Gal Can't Swim, on learning to swim in her 20s.
The musician Self Esteem joins Emma Barnett on Woman鈥檚 Hour.
We dedicated an entire hour to gossip - the good, the bad and the ugly.
We look at the forgotten women on the 75th Anniversary of the Partition of India.
From the legacy of the Lionesses to her love of DJing, we learnt a lot in an hour.
The captain of the Lionesses on why equal access to sport is so important.
Did you know that EastEnders star Samantha Womack represented the UK in 1991?
Jane Roe鈥檚 daughter, Melissa Mills, reflects on the overturning of Roe v Wade.
Author and journalist Nell Frizzell on how she did her wedding on the cheap.
Child Psychologist, Dr Nneka Ikeogu, discusses children's 鈥榣ove languages'.
The TV personality on how her dad鈥檚 alcoholism impacted her own relationship with drink.
Harriet Harman on the call for a government apology for forced adoption mothers.
Actor and writer Rebecca Humphries on self-worth, love and the importance of friendship.
Actor Emma Thompson on preparing for full-frontal nudity in her new film.
Author and blogger Candice Brathwaite on sharing her story as a black British mother.
Author Celia Dodd and psychologist Annette Byford share their advice.
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A series exploring its impact on women鈥檚 work and relationships, and potential treatments
Dr Pragya Agarwal and Freddie Harrel share their personal experiences and tips.
From Fleabag, the power of friendship, to Killing Eve and working on the new Bond film.
Fleur East and Lioness MC share their experiences of working in the music industry.
Read up on all 30 of the inspiring women on our Woman's Hour Power List: Our Planet.
Our presenter Emma Barnett reads a message from Her Majesty to Woman's Hour listeners.
Donna Price from British Naturism explains the joy of walking in the buff.
Last year, broadcaster Clemency Burton-Hill collapsed and was in a coma for 17 days.
The comedian's on a mission to get men to talk more about their fertility.
The artist shares how her experience with cancer and surgery changed her outlook on life.
Author Holly Smale on her autism diagnosis, aged 39.
Lady Lavinia Nourse talks about being cleared of 17 counts of historical child sex abuse.
Author Caitlin Moran on the joys of being middle aged and how to be a 鈥榞ood parent鈥�.
Sarah Atherton MP discusses her new report about harassment in the Armed Forces
We spoke to Homira Rezai about the current situation for women and girls in Afghanistan
The I May Destroy You creator on TV, getting closure, social media, period sex and more.
Historian and former producer Dr Kate Murphy revisits Woman's Hour's 75 year history
Emma Barnett meets Diana Gayford, a producer of the programme in 1946.
In an exclusive interview, Kathleen Stock talks about leaving the University of Sussex
What effect is increased visibility of deaf women in the media having on the community?
Eleanor Bradford shares her 'heartbreaking decision' about her adopted son.
Stonewall CEO Nancy Kelley speaks to Emma Barnett on Woman's Hour.
Barrister Margaret Owen OBE on her hunger strike in support of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe.
The award-winning actor on her new 麻豆约拍 series, women's safety and the Queen.
From Amanda Knox to 104-year-old former Woman's Hour producer Diana Gayford.
One of Epstein and Maxwell鈥檚 accusers tells us how she feels after the Maxwell verdict.
From 1 April, frontline NHS staff who have not had two jabs will be redeployed or sacked.
The Met Police have apologised for sexist, derogatory language used during her arrest.
91-year-old Rachel Levy shares her story of surviving the Nazis.
The mother of Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman speaks after Dame Cressida Dick quits.
Jess Phillips MP says Prince Andrew鈥檚 legal team used 鈥榚very basic victim-blaming trick鈥�.
The best-selling author shares why she speaks so openly about tough topics.
The Duchess of Cornwall gives an exclusive interview to Emma Barnett.
MP Harriet Harman speaks for the first time about the loss of her husband MP Jack Dromey.
Olena Symonenko tells Woman's Hour about trying to flee Ukraine and losing her home.
Ukrainian MP Lesia Vasylenko describes being trained to use an AK-47.
Maya Forstater lost her role at a company after posting tweets about gender recognition.
Donna Ockenden led the review into maternity failings at Shropshire hospitals.
The Queen鈥檚 Gambit and The Northman actor speaks to 麻豆约拍 Radio 4鈥檚 Woman鈥檚 Hour.
Authors Georgina Scull and Tanya Shadrick share their advice.
Presenter Anne Robinson on having an abortion in her twenties.
The screenwriter鈥檚 husband didn鈥檛 recognise her after being in a coma for six months.
Siobh谩n McSweeney discusses the end of the iconic TV show.
Speaking to Emma Barnett, Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe shares her story for the first time.
Watch the 麻豆约拍 One TV special with Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe.
The singer on Gypsy, Traveller and Romani representation in the music industry.
Tahmima Anam on how she thinks women can use silence to their advantage.
In a world exclusive interview, she joined Emma Barnett on 麻豆约拍 Radio 4鈥檚 Woman鈥檚 Hour.
Kate Bush joins Emma Barnett in a world exclusive interview.
Strict abortion laws meant Maltese doctors were unable to give Andrea Prudente treatment.
