Southport dance teacher Leanne Lucas, Indira Varma, German elections, Nnedi Okorafor
It was a crime that horrified the nation. Three young girls murdered and another eight children and two adults seriously injured at a yoga and dance workshop in Southport in July 2024. Teacher Leanne ...
24 Helmi 202557min
Weekend Woman's Hour: Raising the ‘Sen-betweeners’, Signs of teenage exploitation, Formula One, Nussaibah Younis, Egg-freezing
'Sen-betweeners' is the term Lisa Lloyd, a mum of two autistic children, uses to describe her children. She says their neurodivergence is too severe to fit easily into mainstream school, but not sever...
22 Helmi 202553min
Jess Phillips MP, Luis Rubiales case, author Nussaibah Younis
We discuss the case of former Spanish football boss Luis Rubiales, who was found guilty of sexual assault for kissing player Jenni Hermoso without her consent at the 2023 World Cup final. Anita is joi...
21 Helmi 202557min
Sexism in British kitchens, Clueless the musical, Non-harassment orders in Scotland, Raising the 'Sen-betweeners'
A group of 70 female chefs and hospitality professionals have signed an open letter calling out what they call the ‘pervasive’ sexism in British kitchens. It’s in response to chef Jason Atherton sayin...
20 Helmi 202556min
Women's Tennis, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Formula 1, Lambrini Girls
During a tennis match in Dubai, Emma Raducanu was subject to what the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) are calling 'fixated behaviour' from a man in the public area. How safe is tennis for women playe...
19 Helmi 202554min
Afghan government rebel over women's rights, Egg freezing, Indian Sportswoman of the Year
Why are members of the Afghan Cabinet speaking out against the de facto leader over his ban on girls' education and restrictions on women working? Nuala McGovern speaks to the BBC’s Chief Internationa...
18 Helmi 202557min
Nao, Women in Ukraine, Signs of teenage exploitation
Nao is a Grammy and Mercury nominated singer songwriter. She's described her unique brand of music as “wonky funk”. She joins Nuala McGovern to talk about fame, motherhood and her new album Jupiter....
17 Helmi 202552min
Weekend Woman's Hour: EastEnders 40th anniversary, Grandparenting, Maternal mental health
Laura Kyrke-Smith MP wants more care and support for new mothers struggling with their mental health. Her own friend died by suicide just 10 weeks after giving birth and she recently led a debate in p...
15 Helmi 202557min
