BBC Radio 4

Woman's Hour

Society EN ↓ 2102 episodes

Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire. Listen to The Woman's Hour Guide to Life on BBC Sounds: https://bbc.in/4nTa7W8

Be sure to visit the podcast's website and support the creator: www.bbc.co.uk

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BBC Radio 4

Category

Society

Podcast website

www.bbc.co.uk

Latest episode

Nov 7, 2026

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Episodes

When your child has cancer... 27.02.2020

Childhood cancer is thankfully rare and the past few decades have seen dramatic improvements in the outlook for children diagnosed with the disease; today more than three-quarters survive. We hear from three mothers – Sam, June and Jenny - whose children were diagnosed. How did they cope day to day watching their offspring struggle through endless treatment? How does it impact the rest of the fami...

Mercury retrograde. A new study into eating disorders. Clever working class women in the UK. Author Anne Enright. 26.02.2020

Astrology concepts such as retrogrades and returns are no longer niche, they’re meme-worthy, and horoscopes have evolved from a bit of fun into revered life guidance. This isn’t the first time astrology has been part of the Zeitgeist, but it’s definitely enjoying a mainstream moment. So as Mercury the planet that rules technology, travel and communication is retrograde for the first time this year...

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