Founder of Biba, Barbara Hulanicki on how it all began.
Fawzia Koofi on news that Afghan women who commit adultery will be stoned to death.
The campaign to raise the minimum sentence for perpetrators of domestic homicide.
The Oscar-winning actors and friends on playing Sixties suburban mothers in a new film.
Winner of five gold Olympic medals Dame Laura Kenny on her decision to retire.
What needs to happen so more women can turn great ideas into successful businesses?
Women hit by state pension age rise are owed compensation, according to the ombudsman.
Emma Barnett talks about her experience of receiving a baby loss certificate.
Vicky on her new film Silver Haze, based on her experience of surviving an arson attack.
Winner of five gold Olympic medals Dame Laura Kenny on her decision to retire
Cara Dillon on her new book and album, Coming Home.
We continue our Woman's Hour series looking at porn. Today we hear from three men.
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
A fertility clinic in London has recently had its licence suspended, we hear the latest.
The woman who has made a legal claim against a dance school for body shaming.
Four mums have spoken out about being at centre of a conspiracy that went viral.
The south London singer-songwriter discusses breaking records at the Brits.
Who were the trailblazing footballers in an unofficial Women's World Cup in Brazil in '71?
Why has Nikki Haley dropped out of the Republican race for president now?
The singer who won six Brit awards at the weekend talks about what it means to her.
French constitutional expert Stephanie Hennette-Vauchez on French abortion law change.
We speak to the Detective Inspector who interviewed Wayne Couzens.
British actor Samantha Morton on receiving Bafta's highest accolade.
A hatpin and radium-laced chocolate - just two of 101 objects celebrating women in history
After an Alabama court casts doubt on the future of IVF, one woman shares her story.
The shadow home secretary wants to change the way domestic abuse 999 calls are handled.
The Mercury prize-nominated singer-songwriter Nadine Shah talks about her new album.
British actor Samantha Morton on receiving Bafta's highest accolade.
Tom Parker's widow on handling grief and her decision to take off her wedding ring.
Tom Parker's widow on dealing with grief and deciding to take off her wedding rings.
How society's view of the 'other woman' and mistresses has changed in recent decades.
Eleven Ukrainian children deported to Russia will soon be reunited with their families.
The Conservative MP and former minister on why she is standing down at the next election.
The comedy and acting star Aisling Bea discusses her latest show, Alice and Jack.
Lorraine Kelly on her debut novel and her inspiration for writing.
Lorraine Kelly discusses 40 years on breakfast TV and her first novel, The Island Swimmer.
CBI's chief exec Rain Newton-Smith on reforming the culture of the business lobby group.
Dr Natalie Yates-Bolton on surviving cancer five times.
Dr Rachel Clarke and actor Joanne Froggatt discuss the new ITV series Breathtaking.
Bryony on her latest book, Mad Woman.
Rhianon’s story of being held at gunpoint by her ex-partner.
Questioning the morality behind the trend for social media sleuths who investigate cheats.
The Children’s Commissioner for England Dame Rachel de Souza joins Emma in the studio.
Businesswoman Emma Grede, known for her collaborations with the Kardashian sisters.
Rhianon was held at gunpoint by her ex-partner, who is due to be released from jail soon
The actor taking on the role of Emma in Netflix's adaptation of bestselling novel One Day.
Author of Sex and the City on her new one-woman tour.
The original Carrie Bradshaw on the success of her creation: Sex and the City.
Loose Women star Kaye Adams says 10-year battle with HMRC left her feeling 'gaslit'.
Former DUP leader Arlene Foster on a return to devolution in Northern Ireland.
We look at a hard-hitting new report on the treatment of women in the UK music industry.
How should men and women approach fasting differently?
The doctors planning to sue the NHS over inadequate PPE provision.
Lauren Sequeira tells Anita about her 'dark and sexy' new drama, Domino Day.
Doctors are planning to sue the NHS over inadequate PPE, one of them joins us live.
The Victim’s and Prisoner’s Bill: Claire Waxman on the amendments she is campaigning for.
Professor Jo Phoenix has won an unfair dismissal claim against the Open University.
One of the first women to DJ at the Hacienda in Manchester on her 30-year career.
The Killing Eve star reflects on her new film The End We Start From and the impact of fame
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
The Killing Eve star plays a mum battling to survive a flooded Britain in a new film.
The actress Jameela Jamil on her new strategy for how she communicates on social media.
The challenges and benefits of having children for the second time later in life.
New research on brain injuries in survivors of domestic abuse.
Actor Cush Jumbo on her new Apple TV series, Criminal Record.
To struggle with the direction your life is going in your 20s and 30s.
Allegations the killer of Zara Aleena has been caught having sex with a prison worker.
A woman who posted unfavourable reviews about her cosmetic surgery is facing legal action.
Clare hears about the impact midwifery shortages are having on patients giving birth.
The Good Fight actor on her new TV role in a British police drama
Weekend Woman's Hour: Join Clare McDonnell for highlights from this week.
Female artists spent a record-breaking 31 weeks in 2023 at No.1 in the UK singles chart.
Actor and comedian Katherine Parkinson on her ITV drama Significant Other.
What if Shakespeare's female characters got together to share their stories?
Faber's new poetry editor looks back over three decades of her own writings.
Women and their role in negotiations, with expert negotiator Nicky Perfect.
Actor Dame Siân Phillips reflects on her life and career aged 90.
Dame Siân Phillips talks about her acting career and marriage to Peter O’Toole.
Two care-experienced women on breaking through the so-called 'care ceiling'.
Up to half of women will have a UTI at some point; is enough known about treatments?
Women who go to all lengths for the truth, including historian Philippa Langley.
Our Christmas Day special on why women should consider eating more sprouts.
Weekend Woman's Hour: Join Jessica Creighton for highlights from this week.
‘Game-changing’: a new drug used to prevent hot flushes and night sweats approved in UK
Campaigner Sharon Gaffka talks about new provisions to combat spiking.
Why is England goalkeeper Mary Earps 2023 Sports Personality of the Year?
Kirsty Wark talks to Emma Barnett about stepping down from Newsnight after 30 years.
Gracie was killed by her stalker. Her parents explain why they want a change in the law.
Imelda Staunton on depicting Elizabeth II in The Crown
Children's Minister David Johnston unveils government's national Kinship Care strategy.
The soul singer Mica Paris gives us a taste of what to expect from her Christmas concert.
The final series of The Crown, quitting parties and bystander safety.
Scientists want a new law to help IVF patients donate unused embryos for research.
We discuss calls for raising awareness of cancer in pregnancy.
The sister of late head teacher Ruth Perry responds to the coroner's report.
The sister of late headteacher Ruth Perry responds to coroner's report.
A jazzy version of Handel's Messiah and a new adaptation of The Famous Five.
Academy award-winning actor Julianne Moore on her new role.
Baroness Sue Campbell, director of women's football @FA discusses changes in the game
Stella Creasy on getting a harassment conviction under a law she herself drafted.
Emily Blunt on her role in Oppenheimer, the actor’s strike and stammering.
Director Adura Onashile on the jewel colours and lush score of her debut film, Girl.
Emily Blunt speaks to Clare McDonnell about Oppenheimer and the actors' strike.
New safeguarding rules to better protect the welfare of gymnasts - do they go far enough?
A listener asks: How best to parent a child with a stammer?
Award-winning actor Dame Harriet Walter on playing horrible mothers.
Sharon Osbourne says she'll reveal some of her life challenges in her new live show.
In her new live show, Sharon Osbourne says she'll reveal challenges of her eventful life.
Actor Jodie Whittaker on life post Doctor Who and starring in new drama One Night.
A student's search for answers after she finds deepfake pornography of herself online.
Were the Carry On films empowering for women?
Angela Rippon talks to Emma Barnett after being voted off Strictly Come Dancing.
Dame Kelly Holmes on why she decided to go public with her sexuality at the age of 52.
Tish Murtha’s photos hang in Tate Britain, so why wasn’t she recognised in her lifetime?
Actor Jemma Redgrave returns as Kate Stewart in three anniversary Dr Who TV specials.
Cabinet reshuffle, endometriosis, and Minnie the Minx.
Dame Kelly Holmes on her new book, which records her experience being gay in the military.
Suella Braverman is sacked as home secretary, we speak to Lucy Fisher and Claire Pearsall.
Is the fashion industry finally responding to the strength of the so-called grey pound?
Why do we swear and are women judged differently for swearing than men?
We continue hearing women's voices from Israel and Gaza.
Jilly Cooper talks about football, why there is less sex in her new novel, and her diaries
Caster Semenya discusses her career as she releases her new book, A Race to Be Myself.
An un-named Conservative MP has been accused of rape several times.
Science writer Alex O'Brien on what life lessons she's learned from playing poker.
Cellist Ayanna Witter-Johnson on her collaboration with the LSO Percussion Ensemble.
Covid Inquiry, Child-free friends, Afghan refugees, Sarah Ditum's Toxic, Grief... a Comedy
The growing role of artificial intelligence in child sexual abuse imagery.
Families call for a public inquiry into maternity care in England.
Athlete Bianca Williams on her stop and search ordeal.
Leigh-Anne Pinnock from Little Mix on embarking on a solo career.
Little Mix’s Leigh-Anne Pinnock on her new memoir, Believe.
Celebrities oversharing in memoirs, child poverty, bigamy, and long baby names.
The impact of the conflict on women and children in Gaza and Israel.
The history of women in the CIA.
Film-maker Shahida Tulaganova, whose documentary Ukraine's Stolen Children airs tonight.
Coleen Rooney on her documentary series The Real Wagatha Story.
Two thirds of maternity units in England put women and babies at risk.
Former SNP politician Dr Lisa Cameron on her defection to the Conservatives
Coleen Rooney on the term WAG, football and her documentary series The Real Wagatha Story.
Latest update on the Online Safety Bill which is soon to become law.
We speak to two women who were at the Madonna concert in London this weekend.
Strictly Come Dancing’s head judge Shirley Ballas on her new book.
The Queen of Latin joins Krupa to discuss her new book, Murder on the Dancefloor.
Gaffes galore from comedy star Dawn French as she celebrates 30 years in show business.
Dr Katalin Kariko has won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Drew Weissman.
Two parents from the different communities caught up in the Israel-Gaza conflict.
Women and children in the Israel-Gaza conflict.
The mother of the girl believed to have taken her own life after army sexual harassment.
What's your go-to for comfort eating? Has that food item changed as you've got older?
The mother of the girl believed to have taken her own life after army sexual harassment.
The former Irish president Mary McAleese on the need for reform in the Catholic Church.
Organist Anna Lapwood on why she initiated the social media hashtag #playlikeagirl.
Marina Abramovic, the godmother of performance art on her works spanning a 55-year career.
We hear from one of Russia’s most fearless independent journalists, Elena Kostyuchenco.
Nicole Scherzinger joins Anita to discuss her return to the West End.
Serbian performance artist Marina Abramovic on retrospective at the Royal Academy of Arts.
Dame Joan Collins at 90 and on her new memoir, Behind the Shoulder Pads.
A football club boss has resigned over sexist comments about a female colleague.
Tina Sinatra on a new musical about her dad’s life.
Emma speaks to 'Alice', who alleges Russell Brand sexually assaulted her as a teenager.
Have you heard of the term 'sharenting'? Are you an habitual 'sharent'?
Women in Iran face jail for dressing 'inappropriately' under new Hijab and Chastity Bill.
Economist Kate Raworth gives her reaction to leaked climate change policy changes.
Can a 16-year-old give meaningful consent to have sex with a 30-year-old?
Emma speaks to 'Alice', who alleges Russell Brand sexually assaulted her as a teenager.
TV chef and author Nadiya Hussain on her Bangladeshi heritage and cooking with spices.
Anita hears about the impact the death of Mahsa Amini has had for women in Iran.
Superstar baker, Nadiya Hussain, on her Bangladeshi heritage and cooking with eight spices
Jane Casey on the new TV show of her novel The Killing Kind, plus actor Emma Appleton.
Does a new reproductive health survey targeted at 16-55 year-old women ignore older women?
Actor Millie Bobby Brown discusses her new book, Nineteen Steps.
Why are victims of economic abuse still being let down by the police and the courts?
What would you do if you weren't afraid? We hear from Michal Oshman about her new book.
A new Commons debate on the pregnancy testing drug that families say harmed their children
Would a government Minister for Men also benefit women?
Nick Fletcher MP is calling for a Minster for Men
Why were 21 Coventry women of Indian origin given radioactive chapatis in 1969?
How reliable is DIY fertility testing in helping you plan for a baby?
Nicky Perfect on the situations she has faced, and what it takes to be a negotiator.
Emma Hayes, manager of Chelsea FC Women, on leadership, motherhood and women's health.
New research on the Y chromosome and the implications in relation to male infertility
TV presenter Sarah Beeny on what home means to her, and her breast cancer journey.
Nuala McGovern and guests discuss the centrality of lists in our lives.
A selection of the best content inspired by our listeners for Listener Week.
A listener asks if generative AI will make creative jobs obsolete
Exploring the potential of using psychedelic drugs in medicine for women.
We’re often told not to give up on our dreams, but what if they’re causing unhappiness?
We find out more about the 5,000 soldiers on the front line in Ukraine who are women
Original Lioness Sue Whyatt and Baller FC's Jo Clark join Nuala after the World Cup final
Former Lioness Ellen White on England reaching the Fifa Women's World Cup final.
Former Lioness Ellen White on England reaching the FIFA Women's World Cup final.
Impact on UK girls, after England's Lionesses reach the FIFA Women's World Cup final.
Should parents be kept in the loop re health decisions even when a young person is 18+?
Should we all be romanticising our lives more?
Women’s football World Cup predictions with Diane Bronze, mum of defender Lucy Bronze.
Rapper Tory Lanez has been sentenced for the shooting of Megan Thee Stallion.
The mother-daughter duo on their new podcast and passion for sharing food.
Barbie the film is a surprising hit in China. Why are feminists flocking to see it?
Rapper Tory Lanez has been sentenced for the shooting of Megan Thee Stallion.
Why did Andrea Constand's case against Bill Cosby result in a 3 year prison sentence?
The woman who fell under a tube train, losing an arm and leg, on her new bionic arm.
Psychiatrist Dr Farhana Mann from UCL discusses the impact of loneliness on our health.
Ahead of Sunday's Netball World Cup final, Katharine Merry joins us from Cape Town.
How to cope with feelings of loneliness and, if possible, reframe them.
The latest on the accusations made against pop star Lizzo with a correspondent in LA.
The woman who walked out of Facebook HQ with 22,000 photos of documents tells us why.
Best-selling author Jane Fallon on her latest novel, Over Sharing.
What role should men play in stopping sexist behaviour?
Live coverage of the Women's World Cup game between England and Denmark
We hear a special performance that Sinéad O'Connor gave to Woman’s Hour in 2013.
What role should men play in stopping sexist behaviour?
Two psychotherapists discuss parenting and narcissism.
New research into adverse events following the administration of botulinum toxin.
Explanation of the new flexible working laws, and Mina Smallman on police accountability.
The creation of the new Barbie film.
Irish singer-songwriter Roisin Murphy's hip-hop-influenced music about life and death.
We speak to Mina Smallman from the launch of the Alliance for Police Accountability.
The star of Avatar and Star Trek joins Nuala to discuss her new series about female spies.
Women's World Cup kicks off this week with England among the favourites.
Exclusive broadcast interview with Louise Townsend, the mother of Olivia Perks.
What do you learn growing up as the sibling of someone who is very ill?
44% of women who experienced a crime in the past year chose not to report it to police.
Exclusive broadcast interview with Louise Townsend, the mother of Olivia Perks.
The comedian Rosie Jones who has cerebral palsy talks about her new personal documentary
Patricia Clarke on her podcast, 'Modern Family: I Had My Dead Son’s Baby at 68'.
Best-selling author Caitlin Moran on turning her hand to writing about men.
We hear the case of 'Tina', whose criminal conviction is limiting her work opportunities.
What About Men? Caitlin Moran takes on the modern man in a book.
Trichotillomania and the secret shame of pulling your hair out.
Exploring recipes found on gravestones.
Former prison officer Alex South, actor Beth Alsbury and journalist Christina Lamb.
Oscar-winning actor Olivia Colman on working with a domestic violence prevention charity.
Award-winning actress Olivia Colman on working with a domestic violence prevention charity
Women's World Champion WWE wrestler Rhea Ripley on her meteoric rise to the top.
Actor Rosamund Pike discusses her new radio role - Connie, a woman who fakes her own death
Archie Panjabi, award winning star of the Good Wife, on her latest TV role, Hijack
The feminist rock band The Nova Twins on holding the music industry to account.
Women of the Windrush generation on leaving home to help rebuild Britain after WWII.
Anita Rani is on Worthy Farm joined by Emily Eavis, Allison Russell and Jamz Supernova.
45 portraits of women hand-drawn by artist Tracey Emin now adorn National Portrait Gallery
'Victoria' - who discovered that her fiancé was secretly filming her naked.
Life for women in India.
The comedian talks about creating and starring in new TV comedy drama The Change.
Actor Cate Blanchett on Glenda Jackson and co-founder of The Bangles Susanna Hoffs.
Actor Cate Blanchett remembers Glenda Jackson.
Scientists have created synthetic human embryos that sidestep the need for eggs or sperm.
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
Are UK abortion laws fit for purpose?
Yasmeen Lari on being awarded the Royal Gold Medal for Architecture 2023.
We discuss the rescue efforts in Ukraine after Tuesday’s breach of the Kakhovka Dam.
The tennis player turned Wimbledon presenter on retiring from her long career in sport.
Former Eternal singer Louise Redknapp celebrates 30 years in music.
Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee on her new book.
Four-time Grammy award nominated singer Candi Staton.
The Sunday Times' Christina Lamb on the women involved in the war effort in Ukraine.
We hear from a woman who went into witness protection to escape her stalker husband.
Edna Adan Ismail - winner of this year's Templeton Prize.
We hear from a woman who went into witness protection to escape her stalker husband.
Competing as a child athlete and why women are so much poorer when they retire.
Is getting in to childcare debt worth it for a career?
Why do we tell lies in our personal life? And what impact do they have?
Period inequality, Dr Katriona O’Sullivan and Let’s Eat Grandma.
Voters in Turkey go to the polls for the second round of presidential elections on Sunday.
Let’s Eat Grandma, electro-pop duo perform 'Two Ribbons'.
Professor Alexis Jay's reaction to the government’s response to IICSA.
Families of adopted teenagers are at 'crisis point' according to a new report.
Two women's stories of living through the Troubles in Northern Ireland.
Suranne Jones on her new series, Maryland, and a look into the world of eating disorders.
The American singer-songwriter Kesha on her latest album, love and spiritual awakening.
Erika Lust makes adult films that focus on female pleasure and ethical production.
Bafta-winning actor Suranne Jones talks about her latest role in a new three-part drama
Two mothers call for an allergy tsar.
Can trauma in childhood become a driving force for success in later life?
Iranian activist Masih Alinejad on her fight for women’s rights in Iran.
Dame Maureen Lipman on bringing her one-woman play Rose to the West End.
Interpol are asking for help to identify 22 murdered women whose names are a mystery.
Bestselling children's author Malorie Blackman talks about her memoir, Just Sayin'.
Bel Powley on playing Miep Gies, the woman who hid Anne Frank.
Julian of Norwich and the power of inspirational words in tough times.
Perinatal mental illness, actors Diane Ladd and Laura Dern, and Black Ops.
The review that found a culture of harassment, bullying and misogyny within Plaid Cymru.
Ellie Goldstein, the first model with Down's syndrome to star on the front cover of Vogue.
Ellie Wilson on why she's waived her right to anonymity and become a campaigner.
Two writers discuss the experience of caring for their mothers.
Actors Diane Ladd and Laura Dern.
Ruby Wax on spending 10 days cut off from the modern world on a desert island.
Ruby Wax on being on a deserted island and the change in NHS maternity services since 1948
Anita Rani considers the issue of gender and sovereignty.
How are women being impacted by the conflict in Sudan?
Nurses are set to be given body-worn cameras in a crackdown on hospital sexual assaults.
Could feminism be reclassified as an 'extremist' ideology in Russia?
The latest on claims about the CBI and award-winning playwright Lynn Nottage.
Oscar winner Rachel Weisz joins Anita Rani to talk about her new series Dead Ringers.
Lynn Nottage, the only woman to have won the Pulitzer prize for drama twice.
Nuala McGovern talks to actor Kristine Kujath Thorp.
No. 4 on the Woman’s Hour Power list, Ellie Downie, the former European Champion gymnast.
Award-winning playwright and actor Lolita Chakrabarti and more Ian Paterson investigations
Hadley Freeman on her memoir Good Girls: A Story and Study of Anorexia.
The rise of the 'healthy hen do'.