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Woman's Hour Episodes

  1. The erosion of marriage; Gifford's Circus

    Is the institution of marriage being eroded? Plus, Nell Gifford on running her circus.

  2. Mucisian Rachel Fuller; Sexual exploitation of young people

    Musician Rachel Fuller on her unorthadox route to pop success. Plus, sexual exploitation.

  3. Muslim women and the political agenda; Shaken baby syndrome

    How can Muslim women contribute to the political agenda? Plus, shaken baby syndrome.

  4. Healthcare for the elderly; The last Tsarina

    What can be done to improve healthcare for older people? Plus, the last Tsarina.

  5. Women and the medical profession; Women in the Renaissance

    Examining the relationship between women and medical profesion. Plus, Renaissance women.

  6. Seventy-five years of the Family Planning Association

    An examination of the social and medicale effects that contraception has had on our lives.

  7. Birhan Woldu on Africa; The deification of celebrity

    Ethiopian famine survivor Birhan Woldu on Live 8 and her hopes for Africa.

  8. European maternity rights; Boys and education

    Which European country is the best place to be a mother? Plus, boys and education policy.

  9. ADHD; Violinist Janine Jansen

    Examining a possible genetic basis for ADHD. Violin star Janine Jansen. Plus, Fay Godwin.

  10. Women Bishops; Novelist Leila Aboulela

    The Anglican debate over women bishops. Plus, author Leila Aboulela on novel Minaret.

  11. Virginity and the Middle East; Contraception: The Pill

    Virginity tests and restoration in the Middle East. Plus, contraception - The Pill.

  12. Remembering the Women of World War II

    Women in World War II: a women's war memorial and the female 93rd Searchlight Regiment.

  13. Solvent abuse; Family gap years

    The continuing problem of solvent abuse. Plus, the trend for family gap years.

  14. Educating Turkish Girls; Comic Annie Griffin

    Examining the Turkish government scheme to pay parents to send their daughters to school.

  15. Gillian Slovo on truth and reconciliation; Men and childcare

    Novelist Gillian Slovo on truth and reconcilliation in Africa. Plus, men and childcare.

  16. Fertility anxiety; Life for Chinese women

    Should women be worried about infertility? Plus, the reality of life for women in China.

  17. Political equality in the Middle East; Novelist Joanna Briscoe

    Examining gender equality in Middle Eastern politics. Plus, novelist Joanna Briscoe.

  18. The Nobel Peace Prize; Tackling school expulsions

    Profiling female winners of the Nobel Peace Prize. Plus, the rise in school expulsions.

  19. The human egg trade; WW2 spy Violette Szabo

    Considering the ethics of the human egg trade. Plus, WW2 spy Violette Szabo remembered.

  20. Actor Charlotte Emmerson; Bridging the generation gap

    Charlotte Emmerson on The Postman Always Rings Twice. Plus, bridging the generation gap.

  21. Speech therapist shortage; Victorian social reformer Francis Power Cobbe

    Why is there a shortage of speech therapists? Plus, reformer Francis Power Cobbe.

  22. Maternal deaths in developing countries; Actor Jennifer Ehle

    How to reduce the maternal death rate in developing countries? Plus, actor Jennifer Ehle.

  23. Hollywood Star Maureen O'Hara; Epilepsy in children

    Maureen O'Hara on her Hollywood life. Diagnosing epilepsy in children. Plus, Emily Eavis.

  24. Premature Babies; Dr Jennie Brand-Miller on the GI diet

    Should intensive care be given to very premature babies? Plus, creation of the GI diet.

  25. Poet Ruth Padel; Neurologist and pop mucisian Dr Stavia Blunt

    Poet Ruth Padel on searching for tigers. Plus, neurologist pop musician Dr Stavia Blunt.

  26. Understanding child abuse; The benefits system and marriage

    The discussion of child abuse and Michael Jackson's trial. Plus, benefits and marriage.

  27. Tax and the Military; Gender equality in football

    Opting out of tax used by the military. Plus, should the sexes play football together?

  28. Women in the clergy; Novelist Patricia Tyrell

    Why are more women training for the clergy? Plus, writer Patricia Tyrell on later success.

  29. Rape in South Africa; Poet Grace Nichols

    Dealing with South Africa's escalating rape problem. Plus, Guyanan poet Grace Nichols.

  30. Children and jailed parents; Singer Roisin Murphey

    How honest should parents be when one of them is jailed? Plus, singer Roisin Murphey.

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