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 Feb 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 Feb 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 Feb 202557min
Hayley Atwell, Grandparenting, Post-natal depression
Hayley Atwell and Tom Hiddleston are currently playing Beatrice and Benedict the sharp-witted sparring friends in Much Ado About Nothing on stage at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London. Hayley join...
14 Feb 202557min
EastEnders 40th anniversary: A Woman's Hour special
As part of the EastEnders 40th anniversary Woman’s Hour celebrates this iconic soap’s track record of featuring strong female characters and exploring some of the most pressing, contentious and emotio...
13 Feb 202557min
Parole and victims, Met Police vetting, Women’s Prize for Non-fiction
Ellie Wilson, a rape survivor, is campaigning for the right for victims to be able to appear at parole hearings, after being denied permission to attend one for her attacker. She tells Nuala McGovern ...
12 Feb 202557min
Maternal mental health, Syria's missing, poet Caitlin O'Ryan
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...
11 Feb 202557min
England Netball win, Body positivity movement, Author Emilia Hart
England have won the Netball Nations Cup for the first time after beating South Africa. It proved sixth time lucky for the Vitality Roses after being defeated in the five previous finals. To celebrate...
10 Feb 202557min
