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Ursula Le Guin; Holiday hunger; Meeting Dora Black; Women Mormons

Jenni Murray re-examines Ursula Le Guin's The Left Hand of Darkness.

• 58 mins

Jo Pavey, Helen McCrory

Helen McCrory as Medea, and encouraging girls into vocational courses.

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Friendship

Can men and women just be friends? Jane Garvey and Tim Samuels try it out.

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Vicky Beeching; Enduring appeal of Kate Bush

Emma Barnett presents the female perspective, with Christian rock star Vicky Beeching.

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Alicia Markova; Thokozile Masipa; Erica Jong; Women's erotic writing

A profile of Thokozile Masipa, the ground-breaking female judge in the Pistorius trial.

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Sarah Waters; Sian Edwards

The guests include conductor Sian Edwards, novelist Sarah Waters and Seema Malhotra MP.

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School dinners; Child brides in Yemen; Lea DeLaria

Jenni Murray talks to Lea DeLaria about her role in Orange Is the New Black.

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Weekend Woman's Hour: Women-only gyms; 'The One'

Are women-only gyms the answer to getting more of us to exercise? With Emma Barnett.

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Culottes. Women on Oil Rigs. Friends with an Ex's New Partner?

Culottes. Women on oil rigs. Friends with an ex's new partner? Ageing without children.

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Who is Marina Silva? Behaviour in class; Life on Rainbow Warrior

Jane Garvey presents a profile of Brazilian presidential candidate Marina Silva.

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Groping, Egypt's Lost Queens, Anna Karenina

Jenni Murray presents the female perspective, discussing groping in public places.

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Nigeria; Introducing new siblings; Tom Kerridge

Children and armed conflict in Nigeria, plus Tom Kerridge cooks the perfect Barnsley chop.

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Jeanette Winterson; UK women joining IS; Family annihilation; Crosswords

The UK Women joining Islamic State; Jeanette Winterson; Family annihilation; crosswords.

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Weekend Woman's Hour: Han-Na Chang; Tom Kerridge; Jeanette Winterson

Highlights including Jeanette Winterson on the impact of Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit.

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Rosie Boycott on reinvention; Whither the fringe?

Nadia Manzoor, a short history of the fringe, and reinventing yourself with Rosie Boycott.

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Women and the referendum; Sophie Hannah writes Poirot; Generation Sensible

Jane Garvey has the female perspective, including women voters and the Scottish Referendum

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Clare Balding; Embarrassing parents; Nana Mouskouri

Jenni Murray talks to presenter Clare Balding and singer Nana Mouskouri.

• 54 mins

Biba at 50

Barbara Hulanicki celebrates the 50th birthday of Biba, and we cook the perfect Drop Scone

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Children's Television

Jenni talks to leading women in the children's television industry.

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Weekend Woman's Hour; Biba at 50; Clare Balding; new Poirot

Barbara Hulanicki celebrates the 50th birthday of Biba.

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Pistorius verdict; Choosing a secondary school; Jane Green; Art of flirting

As school open day season begins, Jane Garvey looks at how to choose a secondary school.

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Nicole Farhi, Fashion Police, Madame Bovary, Abortion in films

Jane Garvey talks to Nicole Farhi about why she has moved from fashion to sculpture.

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Kate Hudson; Maternity Care; Enid Blyton; Women Against Fundamentalism

Why are socially disadvantaged women missing out on maternity care? With Jenni Murray.

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Chrissie Hynde; Author Kathy Reichs

Chrissie Hynde on finally going solo. Plus best-selling author Kathy Reichs.

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Scottish referendum, gay police officers, women poets

How did women vote in the Scottish referendum and how critical was it in the outcome?

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Weekend Woman's Hour: Chrissie Hynde, Kate Hudson, Networking

Chrissie Hynde on her first solo album. Presented by Jane Garvey.

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Francesca Martinez; Women at the Labour Party Conference

Women at the Labour Party conference, Francesca Martinez and university lad culture.

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MP Gloria de Piero; the National Sperm Bank; Normcore

With MP Gloria de Piero, shadow minister for women and equalities. Emma Barnett presents.

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Women of Flowers; Reporting historical sexual abuse; Childcare; Male bulimia

The start of a new series looking at reporting historical abuse. With Jenni Murray.

• 54 mins

Michel Roux Sr Cooks the Perfect Ratatouille

With Jenni Murray. Michelin chef Michel Roux Sr cooks the perfect ratatouille.

• 58 mins