Anna Fedorova, Women and Gambling, Iran Demonstrations, The End of Covid, Japan's Under-35s Rejecting Marriage
What role does music play in providing hope and solidarity when facing the horrors of war? The concert pianist Anna Fedorova is a member of the Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra which performed in concerts...
22 Sep 202256min
Beige Flags, Prince Andrew, The Waste Land poem
We're all aware of red flags, the indicators that a potential partner may exhibit a lack of respect, or interest in your relationship. But a new flag has emerged on dating apps - the beige flag. These...
21 Sep 202256min
The Queen's funeral, Male friendships, PM Liz Truss as diplomat, Death of Mahsa Amini in Iran
183 key workers and community volunteers were amongst royals, politicians and world leaders in Westminster Abbey for the Queen’s state funeral on Monday. One woman who was asked to be an eyewitness to...
20 Sep 202257min
Weekend Woman’s Hour: Julia Gillard, Ophelia Lovibond, Medusa
Julia Gillard, former Australian Prime Minister – and the only woman to have held that role – reflects on the death of Queen Elizabeth II and her status as a global female leader. What will it mean fo...
17 Sep 202256min
Pregnant women in Pakistan, Salary transparency, Writer Lottie Mills, Clothes and grief
More than 33 million people have been affected by the flooding in Pakistan. How has the flooding impacted the thousannds of pregnant women. who require maternal health services to ensure a safe pregna...
16 Sep 202256min
Julia Gillard, Dame Sheila Hancock, Tree Climbing Champion and Abortion in Hungary
Dame Sheila Hancock tells us about her memories of the Queen. Just short of 90, she has lived her life in parallel. Earlier this year she said: "throughout my life, I have been grateful for the Queen'...
15 Sep 202258min
The role of Princess Anne, Fracking, Medusa
A heartfelt statement was released from from the Princess Royal, who accompanied her mother’s coffin on its long journey from Balmoral to Buckingham Palace. The Royal Editor of the Times Newspaper Roy...
14 Sep 202256min
The role of Queen Consort; Samantha Cameron, Ophelia Lovibond, Women's Institute
King Charles the Third is our new monarch. At his accession to the throne, his wife Camilla became Queen Consort, and his daughter-in-law Kate is now the Duchess of Cambridge and Cornwall. Royal Edito...
13 Sep 202257min
