Angela Merkel biography, Knife crime, Heroines, Independent visitors

A new biography of Angela Merkel, and why do some young men carry knives?

• 58 mins

What does 'parent friendly' mean?

The NCT have launched a new 'Parent Friendly' certificate - how will this help families?

• 41 mins

'First Ladies', Children witnessing childbirth, Composer Charlotte Bray

The role of the First Lady, political point-scoring or wifely devotion?

• 58 mins

Nandi Bhebhe, Julie Burchill, Knife crime, Innovation, Lake District

Actor Nandi Bhebhe on the American servicemen who died in a botched D-Day rehearsal.

• 58 mins

Weekend Woman's Hour: Angela Merkel, Giving birth in front of family, Charlotte Bray, Katharine Towers

A new Angela Merkel biography, and would you let your children see you give birth?

• 58 mins

Phone-in: Screen time and children

Parents' experiences managing their children's online activities.

• 58 mins

Burkini ban; Teenage boys and body image

Banning burkinis, teenage boys and their body image, food prepping, Sue Lloyd-Roberts.

• 58 mins

Sophie Carrigill, Tampons in China, ADHD in Women

With Sophie Carrigill, co-captain of the Team GB wheelchair basketball team.

• 54 mins

Actress Billie Piper, Samia Shahid, Women-only addiction clinics

Billie Piper on her new role in Yerma and Naz Shah MP, seeking justice for Samia Shahid.

• 45 mins

Olympic marriage proposals, Refugees in Lebanon, Busting the sex myth

Are marriage proposals at the Olympics a cynical attempt to steal the spotlight?

• 58 mins

Burkini bans, Alisa Weilerstein, Sophie Carrigill

Why are some French holiday resorts banning the burkini from beaches?

• 58 mins

Jenna Coleman, Women and Olympics, Calcium Supplements

Jenna Coleman plays young Queen Victoria, and Olympics triumph for women in sport.

• 45 mins

Rossy De Palma and women in Pedro Almodovar's films

Rossy De Palma and Almodovar's women. The gender pay gap. Gabriela Montero.

• 45 mins

Jenny Matthews, Older women in the workplace, A woman as UN Secretary-General

Jenny Matthews, watercolour artist. Plus, campaigning for a woman as UN Secretary-General.

• 41 mins

Scummy Mummies, HRT, Ballerina Irina Kolesnikova

Finding humour in the messiness of motherhood. And new research on HRT and breast cancer.

• 45 mins

Wide Sargasso Sea, Burkini, MS, Mature students

France 'burkini ban', Jean Rhys, return to education, creativity and illness.

• 58 mins

Late Night Woman's Hour: Sport

Lauren Laverne and guests discuss women in sport.

• 28 mins

Jenna Coleman as young Queen Victoria

Jenna Coleman as young Queen Victoria, and how to support youngsters coming out.

• 58 mins

Underwear: What do we wear and who is it for?

We discuss women's most intimate clothing choice - their underwear.

• 45 mins

Natalie Bennett, Bridget Jones, Making underwear, Women and the Russian Revolution, are young people having less sex?

Green Party leadership, Bridget Jones generation, lingerie makers in Wales.

• 58 mins

Hypertrichosis, 'Cuckoo Kids' law', Discrimination, Racist abuse

Orphans of the Carnival, German paternity, online abuse, maternity discrimination.

• 54 mins

Mother Teresa; US campus sexual assaults

The canonisation of Mother Teresa as a saint. And tackling sexual assaults on US campuses.

• 58 mins

Olympic Gold Hockey Players Kate and Helen Richardson-Walsh

Olympic gold hockey players Kate and Helen Richardson-Walsh.

• 45 mins

The Canonisation of Mother Teresa of Calcutta

The canonisation of Mother Teresa, who she was and what kind of role model she represents.

• 58 mins

Tonia Buxton on Greek dips, Mothers who were bullied at school

Mothers who were bullied at school; Equity, the new film about women on Wall Street.

• 58 mins

Amy Schumer, Eating disorders at university, Beryl Bainbridge

The award-winning comedian Amy Schumer. Eating disorders and university. Beryl Bainbridge.

• 45 mins

The joys of being a teenager, Alison Gopnik, Hypnobirthing explained

Alison Gopnik on how children learn. The early days of the women's trade union movement.

• 41 mins

Olympic boxer Nicola Adams, Novelist Eimear McBride

Olympic gold medallist Nicola Adams, Eimear McBride on her new book, The Lesser Bohemians.

• 58 mins

Generation M, The Archers' trial week, September blues?

Young women challenging cultural stereotypes.

• 58 mins

Nicola Adams, Amy Schumer, Eating disorders and university

Boxer Nicola Adams on winning her second Olympic gold. Amy Schumer on life, sex and comedy

• 58 mins