Kerry Washington, Ovary removal following PMDD, Women returning to Syria

Actor, director, producer and activist Kerry Washington joins Anita Rani.

• 56 mins

Weekend Woman’s Hour: Childcare, Kerry Washington, 80s egg donors, Women triathletes, Inclusive wigs after chemo, Bette & Joan

Is the unprecedented expansion of state-funded childcare places going far enough?

• 56 mins

Anne-Marie Duff, Home education, Willpower Detectives, Iran update

Anne-Marie Duff discusses her latest stage role as Regina Hubbard in The Little Foxes.

• 57 mins

Sophie Duker, Sudan sexual violence crisis, The Road Trip

Comedian Sophie Duker on the lies we choose to tell ourselves.

• 56 mins

WASPI women, Puberty blockers, Black female journalists

Reaction to the government decision not to pay compensation to WASPI women.

• 55 mins

Gisele Pelicot mass rape trial verdicts, Venture capitalist, Ballet Shoes

Dominique Pelicot, ex husband of Gisele, found guilty of all charges.

• 57 mins

Daisy Edgar-Jones, Gisèle Pelicot, Trampolinist Bryony Page

The star of Normal People is now taking on the lead role in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.

• 57 mins

Weekend Woman’s Hour: Anne-Marie Duff, Gisele Pelicot, Black female journalists, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Ballet Shoes

Anne-Marie Duff on her latest stage role as Regina Hubbard in The Little Foxes.

• 56 mins

Amy Dowden, Syrian Women's Affairs Office, Nancy in Oliver!

The Strictly dancer on her cancer recovery and upcoming new tour

• 52 mins

Minette Walters, Menopause supplement adverts, Blake Lively

The bestselling author on her new historical novel The Players

• 57 mins

Comfort: A Woman's Hour Christmas Day special

Christmas Day edition on 'Comfort'. Co-presented by Nuala McGovern and Anita Rani.

• 48 mins

The women behind our best-loved puzzles and games - A Woman's Hour special

Anita Rani explores the women behind Jenga to World of Warcraft via Agatha Christie.

• 55 mins

Shazia Mirza, Haiti, Dutch surnames, Imposter Syndrome, Celia Pym on socks.

Shazia Mirza on Comedy Queens and growing up in a strict religious family in Birmingham.

• 57 mins

Weekend Woman’s Hour: Michelle Yeoh, SEND system, Friends 30th Anniversary, Living in a van

A look back at Woman’s Hour in 2024.

• 51 mins

Joan Smith, Parenting adult children, Dolly Parton musical

The challenges and pitfalls of being a parent to adult children.

• 53 mins

Beth Moran on fostering, Theo Bleak, Dating someone a similar age to your children

Author Beth Moran on her decision to foster and how it inspires her work.

• 53 mins

Walking: A Woman's Hour Special

Nuala McGovern dons her walking boots and steps out for her first walk of 2025.

• 57 mins

Rape Crisis at 50, Extroverted kids/introverted parents, Atlantic Ocean rowers

We look back at 50 years of Rape Crisis with Dr Kate Cook and Lee Eggleston.

• 57 mins

Women's Rugby World Cup, Amy Gledhill, National Care Service, Russian ballet

Potentially a breakthrough tournament to inspire a new generation of women's rugby fans.

• 57 mins

Weekend Woman’s Hour: National Care Service, Miranda Hart on walking, Parenting adult children, Beth Moran on fostering

Miranda Hart on the benefits of walking and the outdoors.

• 54 mins

Women in the Church of England, Mel Giedroyc, Granny Advice

What role are women playing in the reform of safeguarding in the Church of England?

• 57 mins

Child sexual exploitation, Endometriosis reporting tool, Lucy Lawless on Margaret Moth

Lucy Lawless, best known as Xena: Warrior Princess, on camerawoman Margaret Moth.

• 56 mins

Deep fakes, Female membership on Boards, Exploring Antarctica

Channel 4's Cathy Newman responds to the new law on deep fakes.

• 57 mins

Rape gangs, Playing Nice, Cancer friends, Erotica

Girls groomed & raped by gangs are adamant the crime is still happening. We find out more.

• 57 mins

Oti Mabuse, Eldest daughters, Hygiene poverty

The former Strictly professional dancer on motherhood, Dancing on Ice and writing a novel.

• 57 mins

Weekend Woman’s Hour: Rape gangs, Exploring Antarctica, Deep fakes, Oti Mabuse

Girls groomed & raped by gangs are adamant the crime is still happening. We find out more.

• 56 mins

Bishop Rose Hudson-Wilkin, Fast-fashion company Shein, Abortion in Texas

Britain’s first black woman bishop tells her story for the first time in a new memoir.

• 57 mins

Sticky floor jobs, Kiena Dawes, The Mare, Badass Gran

Why do women often get stuck at lower-level jobs and what can be done about it?

• 57 mins

Author Holly Bourne, SEND, Alcohol pilot scheme at Women's Championship football clubs, Women & cycling

A report out today says services for children with SEND in England are ‘unviable’.

• 57 mins

Ofcom's age check guidance, Adwaith, Kamala Harris's legacy

New measures to prevent children from accessing online porn and harmful content.

• 53 mins