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British Gymnastics and safeguarding, Long-distance friendships, Myha’la, Hunters, Hockey kits
Last year's landmark Whyte Review into gymnastics de...
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Nov 29 2023 57m
Chapter 1 5 mins
Reforming GymnasticsChapter 2 5 mins
Changes in British Gymnastics Safeguarding PoliciesChapter 3 9 mins
Concerns and Progress in British GymnasticsChapter 4 7 mins
Revisiting Women's Role in Prehistoric HuntingChapter 5 9 mins
Maintaining Long Distance FriendshipsChapter 6 9 mins
Actress Talks New Movie, a-List ActorsChapter 7 8 mins
Empowering Women in Sports Kit ChoiceChapter 8 43 sec
A Dangerous Interloper or Caring Lover?
Parenting a child with a stammer, EHRC Chair Baroness Falkner, Ukrainian chess player Kamila Hryshchenko
Research by the charity Stamma shows that 8% of chil...
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Nov 28 2023 57m
Chapter 1 12 mins
Supporting Children With StammersChapter 2 10 mins
Overcoming Stuttering and Building ConfidenceChapter 3 4 mins
Unlikely Marriage and Medical DeceptionChapter 4 11 mins
Deception of a Super SurgeonChapter 5 3 mins
Con Artists' Impact on WomenChapter 6 16 mins
EHRC Special Review and Chess Champion's Escape
Dame Harriet Walter, Runner Eilish McColgan, Post-mastectomy bras
Award-winning actor Dame Harriet Walter is back on s...
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Nov 27 2023 57m
Chapter 1 14 mins
Women's Issues and Theatre With Harriet WalterChapter 2 4 mins
Acting, Recognition, and Shakespearean WomenChapter 3 7 mins
Sexual Harassment and the LawChapter 4 7 mins
Sexual Harassment on the London TubeChapter 5 10 mins
Breast Cancer Survivors and Bra ChoicesChapter 6 11 mins
The Uno BraChapter 7 1 min
A Love Affair Causes Family Upheaval
Weekend Woman's Hour: Sharon Osbourne, Jodie Whittaker and Outgoing Chief Inspectorate of Ofsted, Amanda Spielman
For more than two decades, Sharon Osbourne has been ...
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Nov 25 2023 57m
Chapter 1 14 mins
Sharon Osbourne Talks About Her LifeChapter 2 11 mins
Deepfake Technology's Impact on WomenChapter 3 3 mins
Improve Communication of Unexpected Pregnancy NewsChapter 4 14 mins
Ofsted and Education Challenges DiscussedChapter 5 6 mins
Criticism in Reports and Doctor WhoChapter 6 8 mins
Acting, Female Friendship, and Challenging Roles
Sharon Osbourne, Shani Dhanda, Nurses and their mental health
For more than two decades, Sharon Osbourne has been ...
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Nov 24 2023 56m
Chapter 1 4 mins
Empowering WomenChapter 2 10 mins
Sharon Osbourne Discusses Personal and ProfessionalChapter 3 7 mins
Dealing With Backlash and Empowering WomenChapter 4 5 mins
Mental Health Crisis Among Nursing StaffChapter 5 11 mins
Nurse Suicide Rates and Support NeededChapter 6 5 mins
Navigating Stigma and Finding StrengthChapter 7 4 mins
Celebrating Women Composers and Breaking BarriersChapter 8 7 mins
Challenges of Women ComposersChapter 9 1 min
BBC Podcasts
Jodie Whittaker, Ofsted Chief Inspector Amanda Spielman
Actor Jodie Whittaker joins Woman’s Hour to talk abo...
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Nov 23 2023 57m
Chapter 1 6 mins
Jodie Whittaker on Doctor Who and SchoolsChapter 2 7 mins
Discussion on 'One Night' and FriendshipChapter 3 7 mins
Prison Depiction in TV and Ofsted's Role in EducationChapter 4 10 mins
Schools' Accountability Framework and Offsted's PerformanceChapter 5 8 mins
Challenges and Controversies in School InspectionsChapter 6 7 mins
Opinions on Ofsted Inspections and ParentsChapter 7 9 mins
The Future of Feminist Foreign PolicyChapter 8 39 sec
Podcast Announcement
Deepfake pornography, Professor Yvonne Doyle – lessons from the pandemic, Pianist Chloe Flower
The Covid-19 inquiry continues with key scientists s...
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Nov 22 2023 55m
Chapter 1 11 mins
COVID-19 Inquiry and PHE's RoleChapter 2 5 mins
Gender Dynamics in Healthcare LeadershipChapter 3 12 mins
Pandemic Lessons and Ethical Decision-MakingChapter 4 4 mins
The Delicate Process of Hostage NegotiationsChapter 5 9 mins
Deep Fakes and Violence Against WomenChapter 6 12 mins
Tech Companies' Responsibility to Protect UsersChapter 7 1 min
Podcast Announcement
Carry On women, Unexpected news at baby scans
Barbara Windsor, Hattie Jacques and Joan Sims were s...
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Nov 21 2023 57m
Chapter 1 11 mins
Sexism and Misogyny in the NHSChapter 2 7 mins
Workplace Harassment in Medical FieldChapter 3 14 mins
Workplace Abuse and Delivering Bad NewsChapter 4 6 mins
Communicating Uncertain News in PregnancyChapter 5 4 mins
Improving Communication in SonographyChapter 6 13 mins
Pregnancy Loss Support and Reassessing Films
Angela Rippon, Jamie Bernstein on Maestro, Scorchio! The history of The Weather Girl
After being the latest celebrity contestant to be vo...
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Nov 20 2023 57m
Chapter 1 7 mins
Age, Friendship, and Inspiring OthersChapter 2 12 mins
Friendships and Hostage Situation in IsraelChapter 3 12 mins
Importance of Accountability in HealthcareChapter 4 6 mins
Marriage, Career, & Artistic InfluenceChapter 5 5 mins
Dad's Double Life in the 1970sChapter 6 10 mins
Weather Girl Stereotypes and SexismChapter 7 47 sec
Now You're Asking Podcast Announcement
Weekend Woman's Hour: Dame Kelly Holmes, justice secretary Alex Chalk, history of eyeliner
Olympic champion Dame Kelly Holmes spoke publicly ab...
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Nov 18 2023 56m
Chapter 1 7 mins
Olympic Champion's Memoir and JourneyChapter 2 6 mins
Personal Challenges & Advocating for ChangeChapter 3 8 mins
Women in Politics and Prison ReformChapter 4 10 mins
The Cultural Significance of EyelinerChapter 5 7 mins
Challenges of Working Class ArtistsChapter 6 10 mins
AI Generated Porn and Intimacy FutureChapter 7 5 mins
Protest and Persistence in Challenging RedundancyChapter 8 48 sec
Women's Rights and Upcoming Topics
Life and work of photographer Tish Murtha, Sitcom Such Brave Girls, Finding your dress shape
Brave Girls is a new sitcom following a dysfunctiona...
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Nov 17 2023 57m
Chapter 1 12 mins
Implications of Government's Childcare ExpansionChapter 2 11 mins
Now, Such Brave GirlsChapter 3 10 mins
Interview With 'Such Brave Girls' CastChapter 4 13 mins
Tish MerthaChapter 5 9 mins
Body Proportions & Dressing for ConfidenceChapter 6 48 sec
Your Place or Mine
The contraceptive pill, Dr Who actor Jemma Redgrave, The history of eyeliner
It’s Doctor Who’s 60th year and to celebrate, there ...
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Nov 16 2023 57m
Chapter 1 11 mins
Free Contraceptive Pill Access in EnglandChapter 2 2 mins
Expanding Access to Women's HealthcareChapter 3 15 mins
Doctor Who's Return and Kate StewartChapter 4 10 mins
Eyeliner's Significance and Personal ExpressionChapter 5 6 mins
A David and Goliath StoryChapter 6 10 mins
Parental Leave Policies
Justice, endometriosis, and Minnie the Minx
Justice Secretary Alex Chalk on plans for sentencing...
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Nov 15 2023 57m
Chapter 1 11 mins
Trust, Politics, and Women in GovernmentChapter 2 11 mins
Allegations of Rape in Conservative PartyChapter 3 16 mins
Charity Faces Criticism for New CEOChapter 4 5 mins
Botox and Playwright's JourneyChapter 5 14 mins
Frankie's StoryChapter 6 45 sec
Travel Show
Dame Kelly Holmes, India Supreme Court advocate Karuna Nundy, Debenhams picketers
Olympic Champion Dame Kelly Holmes spoke publicly ab...
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Nov 14 2023 57m
Chapter 1 12 mins
Women in UK Cabinet ReshuffleChapter 2 8 mins
Representation of Women in GovernmentChapter 3 7 mins
Overcoming Fear and Coming OutChapter 4 8 mins
Overcoming Struggles and Inspiring ChangeChapter 5 3 mins
Women's Fight for Fair Workplace TreatmentChapter 6 16 mins
Debenhams Workers' Fight for Redundancy RightsChapter 7 45 sec
Your Place or Mine With Kevenett
13/11/2023
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversat...
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Nov 13 2023 57m
Chapter 1 11 mins
ReshuffleChapter 2 8 mins
Protests and Cabinet Diversity in PolicingChapter 3 8 mins
Exploring Women's Experience in PrisonChapter 4 11 mins
Challenges of Reintegration After PrisonChapter 5 11 mins
AI Ethics in Erotic ContextsChapter 6 5 mins
Breast Cancer Drug and Treatment OptionsChapter 7 1 min
Travel Show Introduction
Weekend Woman's Hour: Perinatal pelvic health, ‘Grey pound’ fashion, Jilly Cooper, Swearing, Hot flushes
The Government has announced £11 million in funding ...
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Nov 11 2023 57m
Chapter 1 11 mins
Improving Perinatal Pelvic Health ServicesChapter 2 10 mins
Postnatal Care and Fashion Industry ShiftsChapter 3 8 mins
Representation and Age in Fashion AdvertisingChapter 4 11 mins
Jilly Cooper on Football, Sex, MenChapter 5 3 mins
Perception of Swear Words About Women's BodiesChapter 6 11 mins
Swearing and Work-Related Menopause ConversationsChapter 7 37 sec
Your Place or Mine
10/11/2023
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversat...
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Nov 10 2023 57m
Chapter 1 14 mins
Fashion and Violence in IndiaChapter 2 7 mins
Fashion and the Grey PoundChapter 3 9 mins
Representation and Age in FashionChapter 4 3 mins
Fashion for Older Individuals and Forensic StudyChapter 5 11 mins
Forgiving a MurderChapter 6 4 mins
Swearing, Women, and MisogynyChapter 7 2 mins
The Power and Perception of SwearingChapter 8 3 mins
Debating the Feminist Act of Swearing
09/11/2023
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversat...
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Nov 9 2023 57m
Chapter 1 12 mins
Women's Experiences in GazaChapter 2 13 mins
Breaking the StigmaChapter 3 9 mins
Duxbury Formula Flaws in Divorce SettlementsChapter 4 7 mins
Alzheimer's Study and Blood TestsChapter 5 13 mins
Legacy of Marcia Williams and Women's IssuesChapter 6 53 sec
Investigating Wonder Products
Caster Semenya, King's Speech, Jude Rogers on Kirsty MacColl
Caster Semenya is one of the most decorated athletes...
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Nov 7 2023 55m
Chapter 1 3 mins
Casta SemenyaChapter 2 12 mins
Semenya's Journey and ChallengesChapter 3 5 mins
Personal Info and Unfair Advantage in SportsChapter 4 6 mins
Debate on Fairness in Women's AthleticsChapter 5 5 mins
Discussion on Transgender Inclusion in SportsChapter 6 10 mins
Celebrating Kirsty McCall's Musical LegacyChapter 7 4 mins
Changes to Justice and Leasehold SystemChapter 8 7 mins
The Campaign to End Leasehold MadnessChapter 9 39 sec
Life Changing
06/11/2023
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversat...
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Nov 6 2023 57m
Chapter 1 6 mins
Allegations Against Conservative MP and StreisandChapter 2 5 mins
Political Party AllegationsChapter 3 10 mins
Parliament's Inaction on Rape AllegationsChapter 4 11 mins
Mother's March for Climate ActionChapter 5 9 mins
Melissa Caddick's Disappearance and Financial FraudChapter 6 14 mins
Kenyan Woman's Murder Investigated by UKChapter 7 1 min
False Lashes and Holiday Nordstrom Shopping
Weekend Woman's Hour: Author Alex O'Brien on what playing poker can teach you, Maternity care & Sprinter Bianca Wil...
This week, the Maternity Safety Alliance group has c...
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Nov 4 2023 53m
Chapter 1 5 mins
Maternity Safety CrisisChapter 2 9 mins
Traumatic Experiences in Maternity CareChapter 3 7 mins
Love, Loss, and Finding JoyChapter 4 7 mins
Women, Grief, and ComedyChapter 5 5 mins
Police Misconduct and Public ResponseChapter 6 8 mins
Overcoming Racism, Pursuing GoalsChapter 7 7 mins
Poker as a Tool for Self-DevelopmentChapter 8 51 sec
Women's Confidence and Skill Set Training
Covid Inquiry, Child-free friends, Afghans in Pakistan, Alison Larkin
Former deputy cabinet secretary Helen McNamara gave ...
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Nov 2 2023 56m
Chapter 1 4 mins
COVID Inquiry and Impact on WomenChapter 2 13 mins
Gender Diversity and Toxic Culture ChallengesChapter 3 12 mins
Pakistan Deportation's Impact on Afghan WomenChapter 4 11 mins
Toxicity of the Noughties for WomenChapter 5 12 mins
Love, Loss, and ComedyChapter 6 50 sec
Life Changing
AI and child sexual abuse, Alex O’Brien, Molly Manning Walker
As the Artificial Intelligence Safety Summit starts ...
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Nov 1 2023 57m
Chapter 1 13 mins
The Impact of Games and AIChapter 2 11 mins
Online Safety and Sexual Abuse AwarenessChapter 3 14 mins
Poker, Life Lessons, and Gender ChallengesChapter 4 6 mins
Climate Change's Impact on Children's Mental HealthChapter 5 10 mins
Consent and Pressure in Coming-of-Age FilmChapter 6 48 sec
Doctor Who