Dame Jenni Murray remembered, Elizabeth Moss and Kate Mara, Jane McDonald
Woman's Hour
BBC
4.1 • 3K Ratings
🗓️ 23 March 2026
⏱️ 56 minutes
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We start today's programme with the sad news that Dame Jenni Murray has died. For 33 years she brought her sharp intellect, wit and passion for women's stories to generations of listeners, having conversations with some of the most famous women on the planet from Margaret Thatcher to Nicole Kidman. And yet it was her intuition for understanding women's lives - the struggles and the opportunities - and her openness about the challenges in her own life that endeared her to so many. To help us remember her, Kylie Pentelow is joined by former Woman's Hour editor Jill Burridge, who worked closely with her for many years.
Emmy award-winner Elisabeth Moss, best known for Mad Men and The Handmaid’s Tale, and Kate Mara from House of Cards and The Martian join Kylie in the Woman's Hour studio. Playing best friends – they discuss their new drama series, Imperfect Women.
Experts at the British Pharmacological Society (BPS) are highlighting the urgent need for clearer, evidence-based guidance on the use of medicines during pregnancy and breastfeeding. They want to draw attention to what they say are significant evidence gaps, inconsistent advice for patients, and the longstanding exclusion of pregnant and breastfeeding women from clinical trials. Kylie speaks to Dr Emma Magavern, a clinical lecturer in Clinical Pharmacology at Queen Mary University and a fellow of the BPS, and Nikki Wilson, CEO of The Maternal Mental Health Alliance, who decided to go onto antidepressants when pregnant with her second child.
Singer and showbiz legend Jane McDonald talks about her new album, Living the Dream.
Presenter: Kylie Pentelow Producer: Kirsty Starkey
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| 0:07.0 | An early start here. It's time to kick off. |
| 0:10.0 | Your day. Morning! |
| 0:11.9 | What a line-up. |
| 0:13.3 | Oh, thanks very much. We do get some great guests on the show. |
| 0:16.1 | The crowd is loving this. |
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| 0:20.2 | From morning chaos to match day commentary. |
| 0:23.6 | And everything in between. BBC sounds packed with personality. |
| 0:28.9 | Hello, I'm Neula McGovern and you're listening to The Woman's Hour podcast. |
| 0:33.6 | And while you're here, I wanted to let you know that the Woman's Hour Guide to Life is back. |
| 0:39.4 | You might have listened to some of the episodes from the first series, including ambition without burnout, or turning aging into your superpower. |
| 0:47.8 | Well, we've got six new episodes for you over the coming weeks that will give you practical tips on issues like self-promotion without |
| 0:56.1 | feeling awkward, caring for aging parents, navigating infertility with family and friends, |
| 1:03.1 | and also how to love your face, whatever your age. I'm really excited about this series of |
| 1:10.1 | The Woman's Hour Guide to Life, so I really |
| 1:12.4 | hope you'll join us. You will find the episodes in the Woman's Hour podcast feed on Sundays. |
| 1:17.7 | It's only on BBC Sounds. But now, back to today's Woman's Hour. |
| 1:25.2 | Hello and welcome to the program. Thank you for your company this morning. We'll remember Dame |
| 1:30.8 | Jenny Murray, presenter of this programme for 33 years, whose death was announced last Friday. Her warm voice, |
| 1:39.0 | incisive interviews, and unwavering commitment to women's stories have left a lasting mark on listeners across the country. |
| 1:46.9 | Today, we'll pay tribute the remarkable broadcasting legacy she leaves behind by revisiting some of her most memorable moments. |
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