Woman's Hour Turns 70 in 2016
Jenni Murray hears from former editors, historians and the archive about how Woman's Hour first got on air in 1946, and how it stayed there.
The first edition of Woman's Hour was broadcast on October 7th 1946. It aimed to meet the needs of busy listeners with a "daily programme of music, advice and entertainment for the home".
The programme has evolved to reflect the interests of its listeners - a magazine on everything about women and of interest to them, presenting the women's perspective and women speakers. Jenni Murray discusses how Woman's Hour got on air, what listeners made of it, how it reflected the changes in women's lives and how it stayed on air.
Presenter: Jenni Murray
Producer: Ruth Watts.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Jenni Murray |
| Interviewed Guest | Jill Burridge |
| Interviewed Guest | Sally Feldman |
| Interviewed Guest | Juliet Gardiner |
| Interviewed Guest | Kate Murphy |
| Producer | Ruth Watts |
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- New Year's Day 2016 10:00±«Óãtv Radio 4
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