Iran hijab bill, BMX champion, CIISA, Doon Mackichan, Maternity in Sierra Leone
Iran’s parliament has approved the Hijab and Chastity Bill, under which women will face up to 10 years in prison if they defy the country’s mandatory hijab rules. This comes a year after the death of ...
21 Sep 202357min
Climate Change Policy, Girlhood, Feminisation of the workplace
The BBC has revealed that the Prime Minister is considering a major shift on key climate action policies. These changes include pushing back a ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars to 2035 and de...
20 Sep 202356min
Russell Brand allegations & a 'staggered age of consent' with Baroness Helena Kennedy & Gudrun Young KC, Dr Susan Gilby
Yesterday on Woman's Hour, one of Russell Brand's alleged victims, 'Alice', called for a conversation around changing the age of consent in the UK, to what she called 'a staggered age of consent'. It ...
19 Sep 202357min
Russell Brand accuser 'Alice' broadcast exclusive, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Emma Barnett hears from one of the women alleging she was assaulted by Russell Brand. Speaking for the first time since accusations became public, 'Alice', who has accused Russell Brand of sexual assa...
18 Sep 202357min
Nadiya Hussain, Women's reproductive survey, The Knock, AI and IVF, Arlo Parks
Since winning the Great British Bake Off in 2015, Nadiya Hussain has published seven cookery books, presented numerous TV shows and been awarded an MBE for services to broadcasting and the culinary ar...
16 Sep 202357min
Anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini, Comedian and author London Hughes, Dr Elise Inglis memorial, The Knock discussion
It’s been one year since the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini sparked protests and outrage across the world. Anita Rani is joined by author Arash Azizi and human rights researcher Azade Pourzand to ta...
15 Sep 202357min
Nadiya Hussain, Morocco earthquake, Equal pay, Wilderness
Last week, Birmingham City Council effectively declared bankruptcy, issuing a section 114 notice, after it admitted an equal pay liability of £760m. Now the GMB, the UK's third largest Trade Union, sa...
14 Sep 202357min
The Killing Kind author Jane Casey, AI in IVF treatment, The Knock - Evie's story
Crime author Jane Casey joins Nuala McGovern to talk about a new six part TV adaptation of her best selling book The Killing Kind. The legal thriller starring Emma Appleton has themes such as stalking...
13 Sep 202357min
