http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/womanshourTopical subjects in the news affecting women around the world from BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour. Jenni Murray and Jane Garvey present news, views, interviews and discussions from a female perspective. Woman's Hour brings you the big celebrity names and leading women in the news and subjects range widely from politics to health, law, education, arts, parenting, relationships, work, fiction, food and fashion. Woman's Hour is broadcast Monday to Friday on BBC Radio 4 from 10.00 - 11.00.The best of the week's programmes are on Weekend Woman's Hour on Saturdays at 16.00. Tell us what you think - text WOMAN to 63399 or visit www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/womanshourTopical subjects in the news affecting women around the world from BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour. Jenni Murray and Jane Garvey present news, views, interviews and discussions from a female perspective. Woman's Hour brings you the big celebrity names and leading women in the news and subjects range widely from politics to health, law, education, arts, parenting, relationships, work, fiction, food and fashion. Woman's Hour is broadcast Monday to Friday on BBC Radio 4 from 10.00 - 11.00.The best of the week's programmes are on Weekend Woman's Hour on Saturdays at 16.00. Tell us what you think - text WOMAN to 63399 or visit www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/womanshourBBC Radio 4BBCpodcast.support@bbc.co.uken-gb720http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/podcasts/whnews/assets/_300x300.jpghttp://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/womanshour(C) BBC 2008Fri, 16 May 2008 13:00:01 +0100women, fashion, health, politics, relationships, kids, parenting, work, beauty, arts, books, current affairswomen, fashion, health, politics, relationships, kids, parenting, work, beauty, arts, books, current affairsnononadultThe Government has made good its pledge to provide single-sex secure units for women with mental health problems. Jenni is joined by Anna Motz, Consultant clinical and forensic psychologist with the Thames Valley Forensic Mental Health Services and Dr Ray Travers, clinical psychiatrist and director of the Primrose Project: a service for personality disordered female offenders, to discuss whether our sentimental attitude to women’s relationships with other women could be hampering the potential of such units to change lives.The Government has made good its pledge to provide single-sex secure units for women with mental health problems. Jenni is joined by Anna Motz, Consultant clinical and forensic psychologist with the Thames Valley Forensic Mental Health Services and Dr...The Government has made good its pledge to provide single-sex secure units for women with mental health problems. Jenni is joined by Anna Motz, Consultant clinical and forensic psychologist with the Thames Valley Forensic Mental Health Services and Dr Ray Travers, clinical psychiatrist and director of the Primrose Project: a service for personality disordered female offenders, to discuss whether our sentimental attitude to women’s relationships with other women could be hampering the potential of such units to change lives.Thu, 15 May 2008 14:16:00 +010010:45http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/whnews/whnews_20080515-1416.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/whnews/whnews_20080515-1416.mp3BBC Radio 4As her controversial memoirs are published, Cherie Blair joins Jenni to talk about her impoverished beginnings in Liverpool, her time at Number 10, and about whether criticism of her decision to ‘go public’ is justified.As her controversial memoirs are published, Cherie Blair joins Jenni to talk about her impoverished beginnings in Liverpool, her time at Number 10, and about whether criticism of her decision to ‘go public’ is justified....As her controversial memoirs are published, Cherie Blair joins Jenni to talk about her impoverished beginnings in Liverpool, her time at Number 10, and about whether criticism of her decision to ‘go public’ is justified.Thu, 15 May 2008 14:06:00 +010032:20http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/whnews/whnews_20080515-1406.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/whnews/whnews_20080515-1406.mp3BBC Radio 4More young women have voted for Labour since 1997, but many voted Conservative for the first time this month. So, what's happening to the female vote and what are the other parties doing to catch up?More young women have voted for Labour since 1997, but many voted Conservative for the first time this month. So, what's happening to the female vote and what are the other parties doing to catch up?...More young women have voted for Labour since 1997, but many voted Conservative for the first time this month. So, what's happening to the female vote and what are the other parties doing to catch up?Wed, 14 May 2008 12:17:00 +010012:02http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/whnews/whnews_20080514-1217.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/whnews/whnews_20080514-1217.mp3BBC Radio 4Scottish artist Barbara Rae has become internationally renowned for her distinctive abstract style, use of bright colours and love of landscapes. Now, as a major exhibition of her recent work opens in London, Barbara joins Jenni to talk about how she first came to prominence as an artist in the 1960s, and about her life as a Royal Academician.Scottish artist Barbara Rae has become internationally renowned for her distinctive abstract style, use of bright colours and love of landscapes. Now, as a major exhibition of her recent work opens in London, Barbara joins Jenni to talk about how she...Scottish artist Barbara Rae has become internationally renowned for her distinctive abstract style, use of bright colours and love of landscapes. Now, as a major exhibition of her recent work opens in London, Barbara joins Jenni to talk about how she first came to prominence as an artist in the 1960s, and about her life as a Royal Academician.Tue, 13 May 2008 14:36:00 +01008:04http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/whnews/whnews_20080513-1436.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/whnews/whnews_20080513-1436.mp3BBC Radio 4A tribute to the Irish journalist and writer. Nuala O'Faolain was a journalist, TV producer, teacher and author. She became internationally well-known for her two volumes of memoir, Are You Somebody? and Almost There. Following her recent death at the age of 68, Woman's Hour is playing again part of an interview she recorded for the programme with presenter Sheila McClennon in 2003.A tribute to the Irish journalist and writer. Nuala O'Faolain was a journalist, TV producer, teacher and author. She became internationally well-known for her two volumes of memoir, Are You Somebody? and Almost There. Following her recent death at...A tribute to the Irish journalist and writer. Nuala O'Faolain was a journalist, TV producer, teacher and author. She became internationally well-known for her two volumes of memoir, Are You Somebody? and Almost There. Following her recent death at the age of 68, Woman's Hour is playing again part of an interview she recorded for the programme with presenter Sheila McClennon in 2003.Tue, 13 May 2008 14:32:00 +01005:39http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/whnews/whnews_20080513-1432.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/whnews/whnews_20080513-1432.mp3BBC Radio 4As John McCain looks for a running mate, the names of a number of women have come up. So who are the female movers and shakers in the Republican Party? How much influence do they have and how is the party appealing to women voters? Jenni talks to Miki Bowman and Bronwen Maddox of The Times.As John McCain looks for a running mate, the names of a number of women have come up. So who are the female movers and shakers in the Republican Party? How much influence do they have and how is the party appealing to women voters? Jenni talks to Miki...As John McCain looks for a running mate, the names of a number of women have come up. So who are the female movers and shakers in the Republican Party? How much influence do they have and how is the party appealing to women voters? Jenni talks to Miki Bowman and Bronwen Maddox of The Times.Tue, 13 May 2008 14:27:00 +010010:13http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/whnews/whnews_20080513-1427.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/whnews/whnews_20080513-1427.mp3BBC Radio 4Gillian Clarke, the new poet laureate for Wales, has published her new prose collection 'At the Source'. She joins Jenni to talk about how she became a writer and about the joy she derives from her intimate connection with the landscape of Ceredigion.Gillian Clarke, the new poet laureate for Wales, has published her new prose collection 'At the Source'. She joins Jenni to talk about how she became a writer and about the joy she derives from her intimate connection with the landscape of Ceredigion....Gillian Clarke, the new poet laureate for Wales, has published her new prose collection 'At the Source'. She joins Jenni to talk about how she became a writer and about the joy she derives from her intimate connection with the landscape of Ceredigion.Tue, 13 May 2008 14:22:00 +01009:22http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/whnews/whnews_20080513-1422.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/whnews/whnews_20080513-1422.mp3BBC Radio 4It’s now estimated that more than 200,000 people died when the recent cyclone hit Burma and 40% of them were children. A further 1.5 million people have been affected. Save the Children, who have been in Burma for the past 13 years, are one of a handful of organisations able to undertake the difficult job of reuniting families who have been separated in the crisis. Jenni talks to Katy Barnett, who is working for Save the Children in Burma, about the present situation in the country.It’s now estimated that more than 200,000 people died when the recent cyclone hit Burma and 40% of them were children. A further 1.5 million people have been affected. Save the Children, who have been in Burma for the past 13 years, are one of a...It’s now estimated that more than 200,000 people died when the recent cyclone hit Burma and 40% of them were children. A further 1.5 million people have been affected. Save the Children, who have been in Burma for the past 13 years, are one of a handful of organisations able to undertake the difficult job of reuniting families who have been separated in the crisis. Jenni talks to Katy Barnett, who is working for Save the Children in Burma, about the present situation in the country.Tue, 13 May 2008 14:15:00 +010010:48http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/whnews/whnews_20080513-1415.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/whnews/whnews_20080513-1415.mp3BBC Radio 4