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Woman's Hour Episodes

  1. Preeya Kalidas; Summer childcare

    Bend it like Beckham star Preeya Kalidas on life in West End musicals. Plus childcare.

  2. 23/07/2007

    With Miriam O'Reilly.

  3. 20/07/2007

    Lifestyle magazine presented by Jane Little.

  4. 19/07/2007

    Lifestyle magazine presented by Miriam O'Reilly.

  5. Irish folk singer Cara Dillon; The Guardian women's page at 50

    Folk singer Cara Dillon demonstrates the techniques and intricacies of her singing style.

  6. Illustrator Shirley Hughes; Widowed by suicide

    Shirley Hughes on her life in illustration, and a new Alfie story.

  7. When adoption breaks down; A Lost Boy of Sudan returns

    What happens when the process of adoption breaks down? Plus returning to Sudan.

  8. Gloria Gaynor; Treasures of the British Museum

    Gloria Gaynor on inspiring women with I Will Survive and turning to Christianity.

  9. Endometriosis; Poet Fiona Sampson

    Exploring endometriosis, a disease that causes excruciating pain during menstruation.

  10. Women in reconstruction; Children and healthy food

    The role of women in the reconstructions of Iraq and Afghanistan. With Paddy Ashdown.

  11. Radio presenter and author Xinran; Rape crisis centres

    Xinran on her book Miss Chopsticks and her charity for adoptees, Mother Bridge of Love.

  12. Writer Kate Grenville; Asian women and mental health

    Writer Kate Grenville on a journey into her family's past and her Australian homeland.

  13. Women and stroke risk; Sex after childbirth

    Investigating women's high stroke risk and asking what can be done to reduce the problem.

  14. Sisters with breast cancer; Children and carbon footprint

    Three sisters with a predisposition to breast cancer on their preventative surgery.

  15. Singer songwriter Suzanne Vega; HFEA regulation

    Suzanne Vega on writing an album about New York after 9/11. Plus IVF regulation.

  16. Novelist Barbara Kingslover; Women's football clubs

    Barbara Kingsolver on a year spent living sustainably with her family in rural Appalachia.

  17. A Single Equality Bill; Sylvia Kristel

    What would a Single Equality Bill mean for women? Plus erotic icon Sylvia Kristel.

  18. Child prodigies; England's Meadows

    What is life like for child prodigies? Plus one of the last English meadows.

  19. Male mental health; The Seven Year Itch

    Should we reconsider our approach to men's mental health? Plus relationship pressures.

  20. Girl gangs; The Color Purple

    The increasing involvement of girls in gang violence. Plus 25 years of The Color Purple.

  21. Contraception; The Sea Watch Foundation

    Examining the link between rising abortion rates and reduced access to contraception.

  22. Children and obesity; Supermarkets and packaging

    Examining the growing problem of childhood obesity. Plus reducing food packaging.

  23. Child survivor of the Rwandan genocide; Women and savings

    Hanna Jansen and her adopted Rwandan daughter Jeanne on Jeanne's life and the genocide.

  24. Breech babies and caesarean; Women in ETA

    Numbers of breech babies born by caesarean are rising but are mothers denied alternatives?

  25. Carl Bernstein on Hillary Clinton; Women and Cycling

    Including veteran American journalist Carl Bernstein on his biography of Hillary Clinton.

  26. Grandparents as parents and benefits; Edith Piaf

    Is the benefits system failing grandparents who act as parents? Plus Edith Piaf profiled.

  27. Writer Rose Tremain; Children and separation

    With Rose Tremain on writing about contemporary Britain. Plus divorce and children.

  28. Honour killings; Novelist Joanna Kavenna

    Examining the problem of honour killings and cultures that accept violence towards women.

  29. Chief Constable Della Cannings; Children and religious belief

    Della Cannings on her time as a chief constable and the reasons she decided to retire.

  30. Carers and paid work; Ali Smith on Tove Jansson

    Examining the issues raised by the work of people caring for family members or friends.

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