Six the Musical, Author Hannah Jewell on 'snowflakes', Women in Ukraine
Six the Musical is currently on stage at the Vaudeville Theatre in London. The show follows Henry VIII’s six wives, as they take the microphone for the first time in a ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ style sin...
25 Jan 202256min
Female Offender Strategy, Midwife shortage, Zara Rutherford, Annalena Baerbock
Concerns that the criminal justice system is not responsive enough to the specific needs of women are longstanding. In June 2018 the government published its Female Offender Strategy. It sought to red...
24 Jan 202257min
Weekend Woman's Hour: Tracey Emin, Ashling Murphy, Adult Literacy
Artist Tracey Emin shares why she wants an artwork she donated to the government’s art collection to be removed from display in Number 10 Downing Street. Last Wednesday afternoon, 23-year-old school t...
22 Jan 202256min
Mary Ward, Georgina Lucas & Ladette Culture
We discuss the life of Mary Ward the 17th century Catholic nun who actively championed education for girls - and even spent time in prison for her cause. Now, almost four hundred years after her death...
21 Jan 202257min
The future of IVF. Self-love. Reclaim These Streets judicial review. ENB's Tamara Rojo.
Scientists from the University of Edinburgh are preparing to begin testing a new IVF treatment which could allow women to freeze their eggs at a much younger age and increase the likelihood of success...
20 Jan 202257min
Georgina Ballantine - record-breaking fisherwoman, Dame Rachel de Souza, Dianne McKay, Rising cost of living, Rachel Krantz
The Raise the Roof project in Perth in Scotland, is gathering the lesser-known histories of a number of influential and fearless women to feature in the new Perth City Hall Museum when it opens in ear...
19 Jan 202257min
Netball, Ashling Murphy, Adult Literacy, Universities & NDAs
Yesterday on Woman's Hour we talked about the outpouring of grief in Ireland and beyond about the murder of Ashling Murphy. Today we are looking at solutions to ending violence against women. Sarah B...
18 Jan 202255min
Winter Olympics; Ashling Murphy; Gender roles and parenting; Investing in female-founded companies
The Winter Olympics begin on 4th February in Beijing and Team GB will be sending around 50 athletes with the hopes of bringing back a clutch of medals. The run up to the Games has been challenging – ...
17 Jan 202256min
