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❓ Do you suffer from chronic UTIs? Labour MP Dr Allison Gardner MP spoke about her experience of chronic urinary tract infections in parliament yesterday. She’s calling for a cross-party parliamentary group to tackle this & joins anita rani alongside GP Dr Ellie to discuss ⬇️


‘I would lie on the sofa in tears…’ Labour MP @allisongardnermp discussed her experience of chronic urinary tract infections, after speaking in parliament yesterday. She’s now calling for a cross-party parliamentary group to tackle this & joined anita rani ⬇️

Heather James, mum of Dame Deborah James, known as ‘Bowel Babe’, joins anita rani live in the studio today. She’ll be discussing how she’s continuing her daughter’s legacy by spreading awareness of bowel cancer, the third most common cancer for women.


BBC drama The Bombing of Pan Am 103 is based on the true story of the bombing of a passenger flight over Lockerbie. Kathryn Turman tells anita rani how she founded the FBI’s Victim Services Division, to support victims & families. Listen from 10am ⬇


‘Deborah taught me more than I taught her’ Heather James, mother of the late Dame Deborah James, known to many as ‘Bowel Babe,’ joined anita rani to discuss continuing her daughter’s legacy by spreading awareness of bowel cancer. ❓ Do you know the signs to look out for?

❓ Have you ever wondered what life is like as a farmer? Well, we have just the programme for you. We’re on a dairy farm in Devon for a special programme all about women and farming 🚜 anita rani joins Lorna Burdge to hear about a day in her life as a dairy farmer ⬇️


🚜 A three-year study into the health & wellbeing of female farmers has been announced by University of Exeter. As part of our women in farming special, anita rani is joined by researcher Dr Rebecca Wheeler & a panel of farmers to discuss what impact this research could have 🐄 ⬇️


Argentinian novelist Agustina Bazterrica💚🏳️🌈 joins Kylie Pentelow to discuss her new novel, The Unworthy 📚 Set in a postapocalyptic convent, is it a refuge from the disease & violence or is it a dangerous prison for women? Listen from 10am ⬇️


Actor & comedy writer Sian Gibson @sianygibby joins Kylie Pentelow in the studio to talk about bringing her hit comedy The Power of Parker back for a second series 📺 She’ll also discuss her big break in Peter Kay’s Car Share & more ⬇️


‘It’s hard being middle-aged’ Actor & comedy writer Sian Gibson @sianygibby spoke to Kylie Pentelow about looking after older parents, younger children & bringing that real life experience into her writing, specifically the second series of The Power of Parker📺 Listen back ⬇️

I’m With Her - the American folk trio join Kylie Pentelow in the studio to speak about their new album Wild and Clear and Blue 🎶 🎤 They’ll also perform live! Listen from 10am ⬇️


Metro journalist @alicegiddings3 has been spat on twice while jogging & has been investigating other women’s similar experiences. She joins Kylie Pentelow to tell her more ⬇️


‘We shouldn’t have to be afraid when we’re exercising’ Metro journalist @alicegiddings3 has been spat on twice while jogging & has been investigating other women’s similar experiences. She spoke to Kylie Pentelow about it ⬇️

What does it really mean to live - & care - across the generations? With housing costs rising & social care stretched, more families are choosing - or needing - to live under one roof. anita rani hears from two women navigating multigenerational life


It’s that time of year for the French Open. Not since 2023 has a women's singles match occupied the prime time night session slot on Court Philippe Chatrier. So why isn't women's tennis getting the spotlight it deserves? Catherine Whitaker joins anita rani to discuss



Three-time Oscar nominee Carey Mulligan’s latest screen role is folk singer Nell Mortimer in the British comedy drama The Ballad of Wallis Island 🎵 anita rani spoke to Carey about the 18-day film shoot and having her 10-week-old baby on set 🎞️ Listen at 10am ⬇️


The Secret Intelligence Service – otherwise known as M16- could soon be run by a woman for the first time in its 115-year history. Journalist Gordon Corera & spy novelist Ava Glass join Jessica Creighton to discuss the shortlist shrouded in secrecy. Listen at 10am ⬇️


Carey Mulligan on turning 40: ‘We’re so programmed to fear it… I feel great!’ Returning to our cinema screens in comedy drama The Ballad of Wallis Island, Carey joined anita rani in the Woman’s Hour studio. She shared her thoughts on her recent 40th. Listen on BBC Sounds🎧

‘It’s telling they want her there’ ⚽ Following Mary Earps’ shock international retirement, @jesscreighton1 spoke to Guardian football writer Suzy Wrack to find out more. Listen to Woman’s Hour on BBC Sounds 🎧