Episode details Radio 4,·30 Jun 2026,·57 mins National Maternity Investigation, Budget-friendly school holidays, Wigs Woman's Hour Available for over a year As Baroness Amos releases her long-awaited National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation into maternity service failings in England, we discuss her key findings and what happens next.
Presenter Nuala McGovern is joined by former MP and maternity campaigner Theo Clarke, Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology Dr Karen Joash, and Legal Lead for the advocacy charity Birthrights, Laura Mullarkey.
We'll also hear from MP and Maternity Advisor Michelle Welsh about the government's plan to appoint the UK's first Maternity and Neonatal Commissioner, one of Amos' eight key reccomendations.
Summer holidays have already started for some in schools in Scotland and for many families across the UK it's set to be a challenging time juggling finances, time off work and childcare.
Marketing expert Catherine Shuttleworth shares her top tips on how to survive financially whilst also trying to have fun and create those lifelong memories.
Despite the male-dominated history of the internet's development, women and sex workers have been pioneering online culture since long before the social media platforms we know today existed.
For artist and UCLA professor Mindy Seu, this is at the heart of her work, and on the London leg of a global lecture tour, she joins Nuala in the studio to discuss an alternative history of the internet.
Glamorous, fashion-forward, fun – wigs are having a moment, with celebrities leading the way and sales up by 10%.
But should you go for something flamboyant, or a more natural style?
Guardian journalist Leah Harper tried a different wig every day for a week.
She joins us to share her experience along with Melanie Burrell, who owns a wig company in Glasgow, to discuss what might be driving this rise in sales.
Presented by: Nuala McGovern Produced by: Sarah Jane Griffiths Programme Website More episodes
