09/10/2026
Woman's Hour

09/10/2026

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 9, 202657 min
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Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.

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and you have to say Yorkshire Pudding and I'm hungry already. Good morning. Welcome to the program,

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This BBC podcast is supported by ads outside the UK. Hello, I'm Anita Rani and welcome to Woman's Hour from BBC Radio 4. and you have to say Yorkshire Pudding and I'm hungry already. Good morning. Welcome to the program, as you've been hearing this morning. Government's Commissioned Report is saying that ADHD and autism

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are at risk of over-diagnosis and that those affected are being left desperate for support, will be delving into the findings and what they mean for women and girls. And of course, we want to hear about your experiences and thoughts on this this morning, the text number We're looking at the gender biases of and maybe towards AI.

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That's coming up. There's new research looking into how extreme heat might affect pregnant women around the world. Julia Gillard, former Prime Minister of Australia and now Chair of Welcome, a global health

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