"Woman's Hour" from Joyce Grenfell to Sharon Osbourne

by Jenni Murray

A warm, wise and witty celebration of the 60th anniversary of BBC Woman's Hour, this book tells a vivid and personal history through the voices of its guests, and provides an insight into how the programme has inspired, set the agenda and brought women together over six fascinating decades.

Genres: Nonfiction

Paperback

First published January 1, 2006

Reviews

[Mary Arkless]

This book was comprised of transcripts of interviews held on the BBC's Women's Hour, a radio program. For each decade there was a commentary on what happened to the world, British society, women's rights and Women's Hour. The interviews themselves were often with famous women of the day, some of whom of international fame, but also with ordinary people who somehow came to the attention of the general public, or were experts on a certain topic. It was very interesting to see what was being talked about in the various decades, but also to see that some things - like equal pay for equal work - have been discussed for the entire existence of the program.



This is a keeper!

[Jane]

I'm really finding this interesting. History as I like it - easy to read and relevant.

[Sharon]

Review to come

[Sheila]

This is my own book, published in 1996, reviewing the changes in British women’s lives till then since the end of the war. It was so interesting to re-read this 30 years after it came out, and to reflect on what has changed since.

[Judith Falkner]

This was another of my car books, read whilst waiting. It was surprisingly dull in places.