Black Narcissus - Amanda Coe, Cerys Matthews & Liz Berry, Xmas coping strategies, Power List Carolyn Cobbold,
New BBC three-part drama Black Narcissus tells the story of a group of Anglo-Catholic nuns who travel to the Himalayas to set up a school in an abandoned clifftop palace, which was once known as the '...
21 Dec 202048min
Sharon D Clarke, Food and class prejudice, Gender stereotypes
Sharon D Clarke talks about her role as The Narrator in an audio adaptation of “Peter Pan”.Three women from this year's Power List - physicist and climate researcher Prof Joanna Haigh; one of the lead...
19 Dec 202055min
Sharon D Clarke; Gender bias in school books; Outliving your mum - Claire's Story
An audio adaptation of Peter Pan with music will be launched on Christmas Eve in support of Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital, that will feature a host of actors - Olivia Colman, Bertie Carvel, ...
18 Dec 202051min
Franny Armstrong and climate comedy, Violence against women and girls, Women with learning disabilities and employment
Environmental filmmaker and Woman's Hour power lister Franny Armstrong thinks it's time for a bit of climate comedy. Having spent the best part of two decades making serious documentaries such as The ...
17 Dec 202045min
Dance Special
As we approach this year's final another chance to hear Jane Garvey celebrating all things Strictly.A dance special with chief Strictly judge Shirley Ballas, Love Island participant and professional b...
16 Dec 202042min
Online Harms Bill, Food and Class, Talking about Climate Change
The government’s long delayed full response to the online harms white paper will be published today. New rules will be introduced for tech firms which allow users to post their own content. Firms who...
15 Dec 202051min
Kalena Bovell, conductor; Family Secrets, Sustainable Fashion
The Panamanian-American conductor Kalena Bovell, is quickly becoming “one of the brightest stars in the world of classical music.” Currently Assistant Conductor of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra , sh...
14 Dec 202047min
Weekend Woman's Hour: Dame Stephanie 'Steve' Shirley, Make-up for Men & the benefits of working with Clay
Dame Stephanie Shirley – always known as Steve – tells us about her work revolutionising the workplace and as a major philanthropist. On Tuesday, Leicester University are launching their 'Student Sex...
11 Dec 202056min
