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OH DO WE HAVE A TREAT FOR YOU! TV personality, author, and Jungle Queen Vicky Pattison is on a mission to find out THE SECRET TO a whole host of different things, from getting over a nasty breakup, feeling fabulous at 40 and unleashing your inner Goddess! Join Vicky alongside some top celeb guests each week as they spill their secrets to success (and have lots of lols along the way!) Subscribe and leave a review, tell a friend, tell all your friends…shout it out the window at passersby! They ...
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Embarking on a thrilling journey into the heart of wanderlust, Mammy Patto Travels is delighted to unveil our latest adventure: The Mammy Patto Travels Podcast! Prepare to be captivated as we delve into the stories and experiences of fascinating individuals from all walks of life. Picture this: lively conversations infused with laughter and excitement, as we unravel the tales of their favourite holidays, cherished destinations, and the enchanting memories that make travel an everlasting sour ...
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Hosted by Kate Ferdinand, this podcast is a celebration of blended families - exploring the stories of relationships bound by love, no matter what their circumstances are. Covering subjects such as second marriages, divorce, grief and life after loss, adoption, fostering and (not-so-wicked!) stepmothers, Kate will champion different voices and experiences by speaking with experts, everyday people and celebrities in the public eye.
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Fleur East cosies up with fellow reality tv stars to revisit their best, worst and most real moments. What was really going on? Is it scripted? Is the jungle even real? And what is the reality of what happens next? From finding love on an island, to diary room confessions, Hits Radio presenter and reality tv veteran Fleur reveals all.
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Join award winning professional dancer, choreographer, presenter, judge and 2 time Strictly Come Dancing glitterball champion Oti Mabuse as she sits down with her closest celebrity friends, digging deep to show a side of them we've never seen before. They'll be talking about their passions, their downfalls and what makes them tick. Get ready to get up close and personal, this is The Rhythm of Life! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Welcome to The Moments That Made Me with Roxie Nafousi. Each week I sit down with one of our incredible guests to talk through their 3 defining life moments that led them to where they are today. We talk rock bottoms, epiphanies, chance meetings, overcoming addiction, heartbreak, and so much more. I laughed, cried and felt so inspired by all my conversations and I hope you guys feel the same when you listen to them too. X - A Create Podcasts production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy ...
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Struggling to find your next podcast? Mark and Steve randomly select a podcast to review each week. We use different podcast charts and dice to select the podcast to review. Let us do the work for you. Please Subscribe Check out our website www.whatpodcastshouldilistentonext.com Contact us at [email protected] Follow us @podcastshould on Twitter
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Daisy is Insatiable is an intimate look at love, lust, life, and everything that makes sex fascinating. Why do we yearn for romance? How can we feel confident when it comes to our body image hang ups? What is the difference between sex and love? What happens when money gets involved? Each week, Daisy will be sharing a revealing conversation with a different guest - it's going to be fun, it's going to be explicit, and no-one is getting left in the dark.The podcast accompanies the launch of Da ...
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Everyone wants to see behind the pink curtain… With humour and heart, insight and inspiration, Dancing on Ice's Matt Evers and the fabulous Ruby Murry will welcome a plethora of LGBTQ+ friends and family to their podcast extravaganza. They'll be covering everything under the sun from the latest showbiz tea, dating exes and inspirational stories of past and present to welcoming their guests who'll take the Holy Gay-rail oath to tell their absolute truth and ultimately answer the question... " ...
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Tony Bellew is the world champion boxer who beat David Haye twice in front of an audience of millions. He's known to a generation of film fans as Ricky Conlan, the villain in the Rocky reboot Creed. He's an Everton-supporting dad of four boys who loves stand-up comedy. But Tony Bellew is also angry. Quite a lot. When you're a boxer that's no bad thing, but now he's not punching people for a living he's wondering what to do when the red mist comes down. In this podcast, Tony gets together wit ...
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Most of you will know Melvin as a Radio and TV presenter, interviewing some of the biggest names in music and film, but you might not be as familiar with his (not so successful) dating career. All that’s about to change as he shares the highs and lows of his love life with his celebrity friends in the hope that they’ll help him improve his dating game. So, whether you’ve come to pick up some tips of your own, or you’re just here for the hilariously juicy stories, join Melv as he learns a lot ...
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Enter the world of Pinch of Nom; the kitchen that welcomes everyone. Pinch of Nom chefs Kay and Kate are best known for their record-breaking and best-selling recipe books, featuring delicious dishes with a creative, healthy twist. Each week, Kay and Kate invite celebrity guests to challenge them to rustle up a special meal in their kitchen using a ‘magic’ ingredient. At “PON HQ” the Pinch of Nom team spend their days talking and thinking about all things food! In this podcast, they’ll be ch ...
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Weekend Woman’s Hour: Refuges, Mary Robinson, Polar Preet, Vicky Pattison’s deep fake doc, Rumer
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53:34In the last year, women with disabilities experienced domestic abuse at more than twice the rate of those without, according to the latest figures from the Crime Survey for England and Wales. Yet data from Women’s Aid shows less than 1% of refuge vacancies in England are suitable for wheelchair users. Where does this leave women with disabilities i…
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Weekend Woman's Hour: EastEnders 40th anniversary, Grandparenting, Maternal mental health
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57:23Laura 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 parliament on the subject. Laura joined Nuala McGovern to discuss the changes she wants to see. They were joined by perinatal psychologist Dr Alain Gre…
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Hayley Atwell, Grandparenting, Post-natal depression
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57:25Hayley 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 joins Anita Rani in the Woman’s Hour studio. Is Shakespeare’s much-loved comedy Much Ado the original rom com? And how much fun is it to be on stage with …
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EastEnders 40th anniversary: A Woman's Hour special
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57:06As 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 emotional issues for women over the past four decades. Anita Rani presents live from the Fox & Hair salon in Walford. The salon is managed by Diane Parish’s…
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Parole and victims, Met Police vetting, Women’s Prize for Non-fiction
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57:29Ellie 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 why she wants the law changed in Scotland, and barrister Harriet Johnson explains more about the process. The Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mar…
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Maternal mental health, Syria's missing, poet Caitlin O'Ryan
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57:28Laura 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 parliament on the subject. She joins Nuala McGovern to talk about the changes she wants to see, along with perinatal psychologist Dr Alain Gregoire fro…
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England Netball win, Body positivity movement, Author Emilia Hart
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57:27England 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, Nuala McGovern is joined by head coach Jess Thirlby and former England Netball captain, Pamela Cookey. Last month, Eleanor Frances received a settle…
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Weekend Woman's Hour: Emma Webber & Sinead O'Malley Kumar, Gender Dysphoria research, Daisy May Cooper
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52:51Anita Rani speaks to Emma Webber and Sinead O’Malley Kumar, mothers of Barnaby and Grace, both 19, who were killed in Nottingham in June 2023. They’ll be responding to the findings of a major review of the NHS care of Valdo Calocane, the man who attacked their children. The Oscar-nominated actress Mikey Madison tells Clare McDonnell about playing t…
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Marisha Wallace on Cabaret, Giving birth in prison, DR Congo, Ethical fashion
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53:47The West End star Marisha Wallace joins Anita Rani in the studio. She's the latest actor to play Sally Bowles in Cabaret at The Kit Kat Club in London, alongside Billy Porter who plays Emcee. Marisha talks about the significance of them both playing these roles together and her journey to the top. The UN has reported that more than 100 female priso…
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Emma Webber & Sinead O'Malley Kumar, Maureen Lipman, Nina Bhadreshwar
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57:37Anita Rani speaks to Emma Webber and Sinead O’Malley Kumar mothers of Barnaby and Grace, both 19, who were killed in Nottingham in June 2023. They’ll be responding to the findings of a major review of the NHS care of Valdo Calocane the man who attacked their children. A report Emma has already described as a horror show. Nina Bhadreshwar’s crime no…
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Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood, Comedian Hajar J Woodland, how often to wash your laundry?
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57:30Women in prison are resorting to self-harm because of “astonishing gaps” in basic services including strict time limits when contacting their children, according to a new report from His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons for England and Wales released today. The report's author Sandra Fieldhouse joins Anita Rani, as does the Lord Chancellor and Sec…
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Daisy May Cooper, The Bad Guru, Fiona-Lee
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53:51Actor and writer Daisy May Cooper shot to fame with This Country, the mockumentary about rural poverty in the Cotswolds that she wrote and starred in with her brother Charlie. She followed that with the lead in BBC/HBO show Rain Dogs and in 2022 she co-wrote and starred in the twisting female-friendship thriller Am I Being Unreasonable? With the se…
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Mikey Madison, Jojo Moyes, Inside the RAF
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57:35Oscar-nominated actress Mikey Madison joins Clare McDonnell in the Woman’s Hour studio. She speaks about playing the title role in Anora, a film about a sex worker in New York. Mikey spent months embedded in a strip club to fully immerse herself in the world. The film is nominated for six Academy Awards as well as BAFTAs and Golden Globes – we spea…
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Rumer, Kerry Godliman, Afghan women's cricket
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52:33The singer/songwriter Rumer is a MOBO award winner and double Brit Award nominee. Her new album In Session is out today celebrating the 15th anniversary of her platinum debut album Seasons Of My Soul. The success that followed that album affected her mental health. She stepped away from the industry and relocated to the US. Now back in the UK she h…
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Polar Preet, 'Swell' poetry, Ballet body-shaming
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57:23The Royal Ballet School (RBS) has reached a financial settlement with former student Ellen Elphick who said the body-shaming she experienced while at the elite institution has left her with lifelong psychological damage. The London-based school accepts no liability for the former dancer’s case and has not issued an apology. Ellen talks to Anita Ran…
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Women’s refuges and disability, Aisling Walsh, Roxanne de Bastion
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55:47In the last year, women with disabilities experienced domestic abuse at more than twice the rate of those without, according to the latest figures from the Crime Survey for England and Wales. Yet data from Women’s Aid shows less than 1% of refuge vacancies in England are suitable for wheelchair users. Where does this leave women with disabilities i…
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Vicki Pattison's deepfake doc, Kim Wilde, Misogyny, Football academies
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1:18:35Reality star turned documentary filmmaker Vicky Pattison joins Clare McDonnell to discuss her latest project, Vicky Pattison: My Deepfake Sex Tape. The documentary sees her exploring the proliferation of videos generated by AI whereby people’s faces are placed onto pornographic images and shared without their consent. Vicky talks about creating her…
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Mary Robinson, Holocaust Memorial Day, Catherine Airey
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57:25Mrs Robinson is a feature-length documentary about Ireland’s first female president. Telling her own story of her childhood and career for the first time on screen, it was filmed over three years, and takes a deep-dive into Mary Robinson’s career as she discusses the significant controversies throughout her tenure and her own professional regrets; …
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Weekend Woman’s Hour: Felicity Jones, Ukraine's Zla Mavka, Author Kate Fagan, Adult sons at home, WSL record signing
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56:48Felicity Jones has been nominated for an Oscar and a BAFTA for her role in The Brutalist, in which she plays Erzsébet, a Hungarian journalist who emigrates to the US in the late 1950s to join her architect husband. She joined Anita Rani to discuss her portrayal of this complex character and the other memorable roles she’s taken on, from Ruth Bader …
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Zla Makva, 'Bicycle face', Lebanon, The Traitors
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56:03Zla Mavka is a non-violent all-female Ukrainian resistance group, fighting against Russian occupation. It spreads newsletters and shares experiences aiming to support others. Anita Rani is joined by the Guardian's chief culture writer, Charlotte Higgins, who has spoken to some of the members and Tetyana Filevska, the curator at the Ukrainian Instit…
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Marianne Jean-Baptiste, WSL record signing, India rape case
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56:20It has been reported that USA women's footballer Naomi Girma has agreed terms to join Chelsea FC for a world record transfer fee of £900,000 or $1.1 million. Anita Rani is joined by Tom Garry, Woman’s Football writer at The Guardian. Nearly three decades ago, Marianne Jean-Baptiste was Oscar nominated for her role in Mike Leigh’s film Secrets & Lie…
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Felicity Jones, Eating disorders, Adult sons at home
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57:16Felicity Jones has been nominated for a Best Supporting Actress BAFTA for her role in The Brutalist, in which she plays Erzsébet, a Hungarian journalist who emigrates to the US in the late 1950s to join her architect husband. She joins Anita Rani to discuss her portrayal of this complex character and the other memorable roles she’s taken on, from R…
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Trudie Styler, Broadcasting to Afghan women, Author Kate Fagan
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57:09Trudie Styler has had a career spanning decades, from starting out as an actress for the Royal Shakespeare Company to the last 20 years as a film-maker. Trudie’s newest film Posso Entrare: An Ode to Naples sees her exploring the streets of the Sanita district of the city, meeting residents and finding out more about Naple's history of conflict and …
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Israel-Gaza ceasefire, Donald Trump's inauguration, Runner Elise Downing
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57:19After 15 months of devastating conflict, a ceasefire agreement has been reached between Israel and Hamas, and three female hostages – Romi Gonen, Emily Damari, and Doron Steinbrecher - have been released and are now back in Israel. This release is the first of several expected over the next six weeks, with a total of 33 hostages to be returned. Nin…
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Weekend Woman’s Hour: Bishop Rose Hudson-Wilkin, Corridor care, AI & IVF
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53:17The Right Reverend Rose Hudson-Wilkin, the Bishop of Dover, is a trailblazer, who has been right at the heart of a changing nation for over 40 years. Despite discrimination due to her gender and ethnic minority background, Bishop Rose has never wavered from the call she received to enter ministry at the age of 14. She joined Nuala McGovern to discu…
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AI and IVF, Cousin marriage, Sugarcane documentary, 'Masculine energy'
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57:33Can AI improve the success rates of women undergoing fertility treatment? Anita Rani discusses the impact of AI on IVF with Dr Cristina Hickman, an embryologist, co-founder of Avenues, and Chair of the Global AI Fertility Society, and Dr Ali Abbara, a Clinician Scientist at Imperial College London, and Consultant in Reproductive Endocrinology at Im…
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Ofcom's age check guidance, Adwaith, Kamala Harris's legacy
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53:28The communications regulator, Ofcom, has published new industry guidance for online services, in which it sets out how it expects online platforms - including social media and porn sites - to introduce highly effective age check measures to prevent children from accessing online pornography and to protect them from other types of harmful content. T…
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Author Holly Bourne, SEND, Alcohol pilot scheme at Women's Championship football clubs, Women & cycling
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57:29Services for children with special education needs and disabilities (SEND) in England are ‘unviable’. That’s the judgement from a report out today by the Public Accounts Committee, who look at the value for money of government services. Anna Dixon MP, who sits on the committee, joins Nuala McGovern to explain more, alongside Katie Ghose, Vice-Chair…
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Sticky floor jobs, Kiena Dawes, The Mare, Badass Gran
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57:09The term ‘sticky floor’ refers to the difficulties women face in progressing to higher-paid and higher-powered job roles whilst balancing the demands of their careers with personal, unpaid responsibilities. They can get stuck at lower levels, leaving the most senior positions to be occupied by, predominantly, men. Nuala McGovern discusses some of t…
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Bishop Rose Hudson-Wilkin, Fast-fashion company Shein, Abortion in Texas
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57:21The Right Reverend Rose Hudson-Wilkin is the Bishop of Dover and the Bishop in Canterbury - Britain's first black woman bishop. She’s a trailblazer, who has been right at the heart of a changing nation for over 40 years. Despite discrimination due to her gender and ethnic minority background, Bishop Rose has never wavered from the call she received…
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Weekend Woman’s Hour: Rape gangs, Exploring Antarctica, Deep fakes, Oti Mabuse
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56:54Victims groomed and raped by gangs have told the BBC's Senior UK Correspondent Sima Kotecha that they are adamant the crime is still happening to girls across the country. This week, a Tory amendment to the government's Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill, which wanted a national inquiry into grooming gangs, was voted down. Krupa Padhy talked to …
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Oti Mabuse, Eldest daughters, Hygiene poverty
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57:132025 is a big year for former Strictly professional Oti Mabuse who is judging Dancing on Ice starting this weekend, then going on tour and publishing her first adult novel. She joins Krupa Padhy to tell us all about these projects, becoming a mother and how being on I’m A Celebrity taught her the importance of talking about feelings. The term Eldes…
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Rape gangs, Playing Nice, Cancer friends, Erotica
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57:21Victims groomed and raped by gangs have told the BBC's Senior UK Correspondent Sima Kotecha that they are adamant the crime is still happening to girls across the country. Yesterday, a Tory amendment to the government's Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill, which wanted a national inquiry into grooming gangs, was voted down. Krupa Padhy talks to S…
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Deep fakes, Female membership on Boards, Exploring Antarctica
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57:16A new law change has made the creation of explicit deepfakes illegal, with those found guilty facing up to two years in prison. Nuala McGovern is joined by Durham Law Professor Clare McGlynn to hear more about what this means, and Channel 4's Cathy Newman, who was a victim of deepfakes herself, gives her thoughts. Author Clare Whitfield joins Nuala…
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Child sexual exploitation, Endometriosis reporting tool, Lucy Lawless on Margaret Moth
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56:06The debate around widescale child sexual abuse and exploitation continues following calls from the Conservatives and Reform UK for a new national inquiry into the issue. Professor Alexis Jay chaired the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse. It took seven years and was published in 2022. It warned of "endemic" abuse across society in England …
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Women in the Church of England, Mel Giedroyc, Granny Advice
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57:14The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, completes his final official duties today before stepping down. So what’s next for the Church of England? And how are women playing a part in the reform of safeguarding? Nuala McGovern is joined by the BBC’s Religion Editor, Aleem Maqbool. Also joining the conversation is Rowena Pailing, who used to be Vi…
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Weekend Woman’s Hour: National Care Service, Miranda Hart on walking, Parenting adult children, Beth Moran on fostering
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54:04The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Wes Streeting, has proposed "a new National Care Service", as part of the government's plan to shake-up adult social care with increased funding and an independent commission headed by crossbench peer Baroness Louise Casey. As adult social care is a predominantly female work force - and women make …
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Women's Rugby World Cup, Amy Gledhill, National Care Service, Russian ballet
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57:10This morning the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Wes Streeting, has proposed "a new National Care Service", as part of the government's plan to shake-up adult social care with increased funding and an independent commission headed by crossbench peer Baroness Louise Casey. As adult social care is a predominantly female work force - an…
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Rape Crisis at 50, Extroverted kids/introverted parents, Atlantic Ocean rowers
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57:09In 1974, a group of around 40 women met in London to discuss the ongoing rape crisis and what to do about it. That meeting eventually led to the establishment of the UK's first ever Rape Crisis centre, which opened its doors and helpline on 15 May 1976. Since then, an entire network of Rape Crisis centres has been established by passionate groups o…
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On the first day of 2025, Nuala McGovern explores all things women and walking in this special programme. Comedian and author Miranda Hart joins her to discuss how her battle with chronic illness gave her a new appreciation for getting outdoors and walking, following 10 years out of the spotlight with chronic fatigue. How can getting outdoors and w…
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Beth Moran on fostering, Theo Bleak, Dating someone a similar age to your children
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53:10What’s it like fostering in your 40s? Author Beth Moran had three children in her twenties but decided to take up fostering once they flew the nest. Her new novel It Had To Be You is inspired by her experiences of fostering thirteen children in five years. Singer-songwriter Theo Bleak has received huge acclaim recently for her raw lyrics and soarin…
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Joan Smith, Parenting adult children, Dolly Parton musical
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53:04‘Unfortunately, she was a Nymphomaniac’ – that’s the title of a new book written to debunk the misogynist myths of Imperial Rome and to put the record straight about the lives and fates of Roman women. Its author, the journalist Joan Smith, joins Clare McDonnell to give us a fresh perspective on the ancient world. Many people will have visited or b…
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Weekend Woman’s Hour: Michelle Yeoh, SEND system, Friends 30th Anniversary, Living in a van
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51:34Oscar-winning Michelle Yeoh’s career has spanned four decades. Starting out as a martial arts actor, she became a key figure in the Hong Kong action scene. But it was her role in James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies that catapulted her into Hollywood. She's since starred in many hits including Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and the multi-Oscar winni…
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Shazia Mirza, Haiti, Dutch surnames, Imposter Syndrome, Celia Pym on socks.
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57:16Haiti has been ravaged by political instability and gang violence since the assassination of the country’s president in 2021 – and this year it’s spiralled with armed gangs in control of much of the capital Port-au-Prince. Alongside the violence is an escalating humanitarian crisis, which is severely impacting women and children with widespread hun…
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The women behind our best-loved puzzles and games - A Woman's Hour special
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55:08In a Boxing Day special, Anita Rani celebrates a favourite Christmas activity: puzzles and games. Anita hears from Leslie Scott, the woman who invented Jenga, and steps into the world of crosswords and general knowledge quizzes with Kate Mepham, setter for the Daily Telegraph. She pays tribute to Agatha Christie, the woman behind the most famous pu…
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Comfort: A Woman's Hour Christmas Day special
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48:52As this is the season of Comfort & Joy, today’s programme is devoted to the theme of ‘Comfort’. At this time of year when many women are frazzled and craving a bit of comfort, Nuala McGovern and Anita Rani explore why it so important with their guests. Fiona Murden is an organisational psychologist, award winning author of the books Defining You an…
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Minette Walters, Menopause supplement adverts, Blake Lively
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57:29Bestselling author Minette Walters shot to fame in the 1990s with her award-winning gritty crime novels The Ice House, The Sculptress and The Scold’s Bridle. She continued to write successful crime fiction for over twenty years until, inspired by a plague pit, Minette changed tack in 2017 and began to write historical novels. She joins Krupa Padhy …
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Amy Dowden, Syrian Women's Affairs Office, Nancy in Oliver!
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52:27Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Amy Dowden was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer last year, and she shared her treatment journey in a BBC documentary. Now, Amy is preparing for a comeback with the show's live tour, as well as a tour of her own: Reborn, with dancer Carlos Gu. Amy joins Krupa Padhy to tell us more. South Korea is current…
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Weekend Woman’s Hour: Anne-Marie Duff, Gisele Pelicot, Black female journalists, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Ballet Shoes
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56:38It's the rape trial that has shocked the world. Gisèle Pelicot's ex-husband Dominique was sentenced yesterday to 20 years in prison for her rape, alongside 50 other men. We hear Gisèle's own words, and Anita Rani was joined by the BBC's Andrew Harding who has covered the trial from the beginning, and French journalist and founder of The Women's Voi…
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Daisy Edgar-Jones, Gisèle Pelicot, Trampolinist Bryony Page
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57:23Daisy Edgar-Jones and her co-star Paul Mescal rocketed into the public gaze in the BBC adaptation of Sally Rooney’s novel Normal People. Following a couple of notable film performances Daisy is now on stage as the formidable, if unhappy, Maggie in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. She joins Anita Rani live in the Woman’s Hour studio. It's the rape trial that …
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