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Woman's Hour

Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire. See The Woman's Hour Guide to Life collection: https://www.bbc.co.uk/guidetolife

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Episodes (2471 available)

News imageWoman's Hour, Jodi Picoult, Chef Ruth Rogers, Body Dysmorphic Disorder and plastic surgery

Bestselling American author Jodi Picoult joins us to discuss her 30th novel, Hollow Bones.

3 Nov 2026

57 mins

News imageWoman's Hour, Laura Kuenssberg, Living standards, Motherless mothers

BBC Presenter Laura Kuenssberg on her new book, Pay Attention.

2 Nov 2026

57 mins

News imageWoman's Hour, Judge in Larry Nasser case, Yoga and Olympics, and Philippa Gregory’s The Royal Witch

Judge Rosemarie Aquilina on what still needs to change in gymnastics.

31 Oct 2026

25 mins

News imageWoman's Hour, Bonnie Garmus, Designing urban space for women, Female vampires

The bestselling author of Lessons in Chemistry on her new novel, Peck & Peck.

30 Oct 2026

58 mins

News imageWoman's Hour, Judge in Larry Nasser case, Budget reaction, Female beatboxer

Ten years after the Larry Nassar abuse scandal, is gymnastics safer for women and girls?

29 Oct 2026

56 mins

News imageWoman's Hour, Salary history, Yoga and Olympics, Executions in Iran, Designer Kate Faulkner, Lara Croft legacy

Proposals to ban employers from asking about salary history during recruitment.

28 Oct 2026

58 mins

News imageWoman's Hour, Melania Trump's diplomacy, Philippa Gregory’s The Royal Witch, Back to Black at 20, Iron deficiency

What influence can a first lady have on world affairs?

27 Oct 2026

57 mins

News imageWoman's Hour, Delia Smith, NEETS, Harpist Rachel Newton

Delia Smith discusses her new book Us: Nine Ingredients to Change Our World.

26 Oct 2026

55 mins

News imageWoman's Hour, Weekend Woman's Hour: Katherine Ryan, EHRC Chair, Shingles vaccine and dementia

Comedian Katherine Ryan on the pluses and minuses of being a first-born daughter.

24 Oct 2026

57 mins

News imageWoman's Hour, Katherine Ryan, Public Speaking, Anna Byrne

The comedian talks about being an outspoken firstborn daughter.

23 Oct 2026

54 mins

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