Woman's Hour

Anita Rani, Nuala McGovern

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Booking Overview

A daily topical interview show focused on women’s lives, politics, health, culture, sport and social issues, with external guests ranging from policymakers and researchers to authors, athletes, artists and advocates. Credible pitches include authoritative female experts, public officials, authors with timely books, accomplished athletes and leaders advancing gender equality; booking is likely high difficulty because it is a prominent BBC program, though its broad remit creates varied opportunities.

Metrics

Episodes: 2000

Frequency: Daily

Rating: 4.1/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10k-100k

Gender skew: Female

Location: United Kingdom

Instagram: 446.0k followers

Contact Information

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Host

Anita Rani - British television and radio presenter known for presenting major BBC programs across news, culture and lifestyle.

Nuala McGovern - Irish journalist and broadcaster who presents BBC radio programs covering current affairs, society and women’s issues.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Recognized subject-matter experts, public officials, academics, journalists, authors, artists, athletes, medical professionals and advocates with authoritative expertise or a compelling first-hand achievement relevant to women’s lives and current social issues.
Required Achievements:  
Leadership of a major institution or public body, Authoring a timely book or investigative project, National or international sporting achievement, Established journalism, broadcasting or artistic work, Specialist expertise on significant social, political or health issues

Recent Guest Discussions

Alex Hyde - The Young British Artists Movement, Artistic Inspiration, Creative Process And Ownership Of Art.

Suzanne Huurman - Women’s Representation In Football Medicine And Her Career As A Trailblazing Team Doctor.

Alexis Zahner - Women’s Self-image And Participation In The Laugh Lines Project.

Cait Miers - Beauty Standards, Women’s Self-image And Photographing Women Without Makeup.

Lucy Fisher - Shabana Mahmood’s Political Career And Potential Role As Chancellor.

Recent Topics

Women's Issues, Gender Equality, Feminism, Politics, Health

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Woman's Hour
:

Listener Week: Elderly care, Women boat builders, Midlife Jobs, Influencer Viv the Carer

August 04, 2026

Listener Week on Woman's Hour is where we bring your stories, ideas and the issues you want to hear about to air.Sarah tells us about the burden and resentment she feels at caring for a parent who is in her 90s, when she is a pensioner too. This is the time she thought she would have for herself. Clare Jefferies, who co-runs care companies and has written the book: I’m Your Daughter, Not Your Carer; and Caroline Abrahams, Charity Director, Age UK. discuss the problem with Kylie Pentelow.How h...

Listener Week: Marriage & friends, Library cuts, NICU babies, Intergenerational friendships

August 03, 2026

Listener Week on Woman's Hour is where we bring your stories, ideas and the issues you want to hear about to air.How much of the detail about your marriage or long-term relationship do you share with your best friends? One listener says her husband is unwilling to discuss any of their issues, or go to therapy, but that she feels she can’t talk to friends honestly about their relationship either. To discuss, Kylie Pentelow is joined by psychotherapist Julia Samuel and Natasha Lunn, author of C...

Weekend Woman's Hour: Midwives, prenups, Egyptian warrior princesses

August 02, 2026

Last month, two reports into maternity services in England were published. Donna Ockenden’s review of maternity services at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and Baroness Valerie Amos’s investigation into maternity and neonatal services in England. These reports raised important issues about maternity services in England, but what impact have they had on the morale of those working in this area - particularly midwives? Nuala McGovern was joined by author and midwife Leah Hazard, Clair...

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