BBC Radio Podcasts from Dear Daughter
The nappy braai
Azola’s friends throw him a baby shower – featuring an adult nappy
Walk away the first time
Julia’s boyfriend slapped her in the face – but that was only the beginning
The sexy novel at Christmas brunch
Malaka’s written a romance novel with lots of sex scenes. How will her family react?
Bombs overhead
Firyal wakes to the sound of bombing. How can she reassure her three-year-old daughter?
Advice for partying
It’s teen party season in Norway. Should Anja tell her daughter to be safe or have fun?
Introducing Lives Less Ordinary
Bonus: a mother who gave birth to her baby, 15 months after her partner died
Divorce is not a dirty word
Vandana wants the daughters of India to know that marriage is a choice
Prison and parenthood
Rahab was in prison when her children were growing up. How can she make up for lost time?
The bra fashion show
Mahynour’s daughter gets her first bra – a milestone for both mother and daughter
Coming soon: Season 5
Stand by for Dear Daughter season 5, starting Friday April 25th
Encore: The dating to-do list
Advice for a teenage daughter entering the world of dating
Encore: Without mum
A bereaved father on parenting after grief
Mama Seebz: Social media fame and dealing with haters
TikTok star Mama Seebz on how social media helped her connect with her daughter
Kalki Koechlin: Bollywood and beauty standards
What should you do when your daughter tells you she doesn’t feel pretty?
Audrey Akande: The Receipts and becoming a ‘girl mum’
Audrey from The Receipts shares the letter she’s written for her daughter
Dr Rae Wynn-Grant: Surviving bears, jaguars, and motherhood
Wildlife presenter Rae Wynn-Grant on self-doubt and close encounters with bears
Adjoa Andoh: Bridgerton, bodies, and bizarre pregnancy cravings
What advice does Bridgerton actor Adjoa Andoh want to share with her children?
Dear Daughter: Stars is coming soon!
Namulanta is back - but this time there’s a celebrity guest list!
Choosing to be child free
Yvonne in Australia writes a letter to a daughter she never had
Growing up polygamous
Farida tells us the pros and cons of polygamy
The little girl with trauma
Regina had a difficult childhood – will she know how to be a mother?
Diagnosed by a stranger, with Ria Lina
A conversation with an audience member leads a comedian to discover she is autistic
My daughter, who I thought was my son
Gretchen’s daughter is transgender. How can she protect her, while helping her grow?
Blending families
Rehman remarries after his wife dies. How will he make sure his two families get along?
A public apology from a besotted mother
Malini has lots of regrets about her parenting. Her daughter remembers things differently
It’s just hair, with Joy Kendi
Joy doesn’t want her hair to define her – so she shaves her head
Moving on
Mary receives a menacing message and decides to leave her home
The dating to-do list
Wen is raised believing sex is taboo but knows she must change for her daughter’s sake
The people-making business with Janine Harouni
New mum Janine is anxious and lonely, so why do the other mums online look so happy?
The perfect trap
Anna fights her eating disorder, knowing she needs to be healthy if she wants to be a mum
Making amends
Musikari risks his life fighting corruption in Kenya, but at what cost to his family?
Being Superwoman
Solene endlessly juggles work and parenthood, but something must give
Elbows out with Nadiya Hussain
The Great British Bake Off star on raising teenagers and taking up space
Coming soon: Season 3
We’re back! Season 3 starts March 1
Bonus: The Documentary
Other people’s children - the mothers who leave their own families behind
Holding on to love: Dear Daughter live
Disastrous dates and how to make a relationship last. It's our second live show in Kenya
Finding love: Dear Daughter live in Nairobi
How to approach dating. Tips and laughs in our first ever live show, in Nairobi, Kenya
Dear son
“Fly the plane”, volunteer, and keep asking why
You are wanted
It’s a girl! Bucking the trend of wanting a son
Trying to conceive
A letter to a daughter who doesn’t exist yet
Keep growing, always change
Celebrating how kids change as they grow
On apples and trees
Turning into your mother can be a joy and a trial
Making friends
The Scummy Mummies on friendship, bullying and embracing the chaos of parenting
Generation gap
How to give advice people will actually listen to.
Without mum
The challenges of parenting as a widower
Grandma’s gift
Follow your dreams - but remember your roots
Spend some, save some
Talking to children about money can be awkward, but it’s important to start young
I’m not fine
Why are women expected to endure pain in silence?
Kindness: My superpower
The generosity of others helped Monique rebuild her life
Kids? No pressure
You don’t need to give me a grandchild. Simone promises it will be up to her daughter
Healing letters
The 'Queen of Letters', Isabel Allende, on writing, processing grief and a full garage
Your dad, my dad
Marian’s dad left when she was young. Now she’s giving her daughter a “most special gift”
Coming soon: Season 2
Back on 27 February, with more stories, and more of your letters for daughters everywhere
Growing pains
Teenage conflict, pushing boundaries and the unexpected letter. #DearDaughter
I left for you
Raquel left her children to work abroad, so she could give them a better life
Birds and bees
“Nothing is off limits.” Daisy on how she will talk to her daughter about sex
Empty arms
Deborah writes to her daughter Sibby, who was stillborn. This episode discusses baby loss
The confidence of a cockroach
“Jump off the dumpster of doubt!” Comedian Tumi Morake on challenging her fear of failure
Fly bird, fly
“Learn something bigger.” Nkule wants her daughter to discover life beyond her home town
Seize the day
“I never want to disappoint someone.” The pitfalls of people-pleasing
Faith in you
The best of both worlds? One new baby, two religions and parents trying to figure it out
Perfect match
Matchmakers, a fake engagement ring and love; welcome to the marriage game. #DearDaughter
Just ask mum
My mum’s letter to me! Namulanta’s mum, Dorcas, is back with a letter to share
Pah Pah and Ma Ma
An escape by boat, pirates, prejudice and a “strength that lies within”
Self-defence guy
Robin advises his daughter to be “prepared for anything”
'Wife material'
Under pressure to tie the knot? Elle says, “Everyone is praying for me to get married”
Thongs and eyebrows
Underwear, razors and teenage angst. The perils of trying to fit in and be noticed
For Koko
Three mums, new and old letters - the beginning of a handbook to life
Introducing: Dear Daughter
Funny, heart-breaking and ultimately honest – help Namulanta create a handbook to life