Nuala

📣 It’s nearly time… Our new presenter line-up begins on Monday! 📣  🎙Join us as Nuala McGovern takes to the Woman’s Hour microphone every Monday - Wednesday & Anita Rani presents from Thursday - Saturday.   You can listen to Woman’s Hour from 10am every weekday on @bbcradio4 and @bbcsounds - you can also join us for Weekend Woman’s Hour from 4pm on Saturdays 📻  We’re getting excited…!  .  .  #bbcwomanshour #bbcradio4 @bbcnuala @itsanitarani

📣 We have some exciting announcements! 📣 We’re thrilled to reveal that Nuala McGovern @bbcnuala will be the new presenter of BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour!🙌🥳 Nuala will present Woman’s Hour on Monday-Wednesday each week on @bbcradio4 and @bbcsounds 🎧 She joins Anita Rani @itsanitarani who will now present the Thursday as well as Friday and Saturday editions of the programme! 📻🎙🎧 Nuala, who is currently one of the leading presenters on the BBC World Service, is already a much-loved voice for Woman’s Hour listeners, having previously hosted the programme in 2023 to cover Emma Barnett’s maternity leave. Here’s Nuala: “To be chosen as the next presenter of Woman’s Hour fills me with joy. It is a real privilege to present this extraordinary programme. I’m looking forward to working with the superb Woman’s Hour team on the rigorous journalism expected on women’s issues but also making time for escapism and fun. I’m especially looking forward to getting back to the Woman’s Hour listeners, I have missed them.”   And Anita wanted us to share this message: “I’m thrilled that Nuala is joining Team Woman’s Hour. She’s a brilliant broadcaster – and it really is the best gig in radio. Like our listeners, I love hearing Nuala when I’m not presenting. What a tag team we will be - time to take Woman’s Hour to the next level!” We can’t wait to welcome Nuala to the Woman’s Hour presenting team from Monday 13 May 🗓️😀 Head to the link in our bio to read more📱 . . . #bbcradio4 #bbcwomanshour #womanshour #nualamcgovern #anitarani #bbc

Oh the places we have gone! 6 months presenting 🎙️ @bbcwomanshour 🙏 @leahwilliamsonn @josierones @bridget.christie.14 @candistaton @susannahoffsofficial @zoesaldana @georgialouiseharrison #HelenaBonhamCarter - some of the wondrous women we’ve met and heard 👄👂 📻 ❤️ @bbcsounds #Radio4

‘If we want to break down the stigma around fertility and infertility, then those conversations need to happen in the sunlight’ In a special episode of Woman’s Hour recently we explored difficult conversations - why we often feel ill-equipped to initiate them and how we can all approach them better. For many, one conversation that can be incredibly complex is the discussion about whether or not to try to have children. That’s something TV presenter and podcast host @vickypattison has spoken about very openly. Speaking to @bbcnuala she shared how it felt to make a documentary, Maybe Baby, with her husband as they navigated that decision, and why she wanted to speak publicly about something so personal. If you missed this special programme - which also featured comedian @itsmehelenthorn , psychotherapist and international conflict mediator Gabrielle Rifkind, and many more great guests - you can listen back on @bbcsounds . It’s the Woman’s Hour episode from 4 May 🎧 💭 How do you approach having difficult conversations in your own life? We’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments below ✍️⬇️ . . . #throwbackthursday #health #fertility #infertility #women

‘It’s a completely new way of delivering babies’ 🤱 For decades, the tools used to assist women in labour have barely changed… until now. A new inflatable medical device called the OdonAssist has been introduced in eight NHS trusts, as an alternative to forceps or vacuum extraction (ventouse). It’s designed to cause less trauma to babies and their mothers. @bbcnuala was joined by NHS obstetrician Dr Emily Hotton, who was involved in the clinical trials, and Charlie Fuller, Vice President of the company behind the device. They gave Nuala some insight into how it works - and even showed her how to use it 👀 The NHS says that existing devices, such as forceps and ventouse, are safe and only used when necessary. All devices have different risks and benefits. For more information, speak to your doctor. Listen to the full interview on @bbcsounds - it’s the Woman’s Hour episode from 12 May 🎧 . . . #bbcwomanshour #women #pregnancy #health

‘I love playing awful posh women... Caroline Bingley is the epitome of that’ Actor Tanya Reynolds - who’s known for her roles in The Other Bennet Sister and Sex Education - was on the programme this week 🙌 @tanyaloureynolds joined @bbcnuala and shared why she was so drawn to the ‘haughty, prickly’ character of Caroline Bingley in the TV show. She was on the programme alongside actor Liv Hill to discuss their new play, 1536, which is set in Tudor England and follows three young women as they grapple with the shockwaves of Anne Boleyn’s execution. Listen to the full interview on @bbcsounds - it’s the Woman’s Hour episode from 11 May 🎧 ❓ Have you seen The Other Bennet Sister on @bbciplayer ? 👀 . . . #bbcwomanshour #theotherbennetsister #marybennet #prideandprejudice @otherbennetsistertv

‘We do the jiggle, scoop and swoop… to put on your bra correctly’ Does your bra fit you properly? 👀 M&S have announced that they are ditching the measuring tape for bra fittings. They will fit bras by eye instead. This follows what other underwear retailers have done. But how can you tell if your bra fits properly, if you choose to wear one? 💭 Bra expert and online bra fitter Katie Weir @weirwonderful is here to help! She joined @bbcnuala on Woman’s Hour and shared her top tips for making sure you’re properly supported 🙌 They were also joined by Joanna Wakefield-Scurr, Professor of Biomechanics at @portsmouthuni , to share why it’s so important to wear a bra that fits well. Listen to the full interview on @bbcsounds - It’s the episode from 11 May 🎧 What’s your relationship with your bra size? Have you had a fitting or did you rely on trial and error? Let us know in the comments ✍️ . . . #bbcwomanshour #bras #brafitting #bra

How wonderful to be part of this play and to watch with a sold-out audience. Brave! @winsome_pinnock @mirandacrom @sylvestraletouzelteale @cherrelleskeete rakieayola and to the many, many other talented ppl on the team. Thank you for having me 🎙️& @bbcwomanshour @nationaltheatre ❤️

Going to see my theatrical debut with these stars ✨ @nationaltheatre #theauthenticator I play myself 🎙️ @bbcwomanshour

‘We’re all going through our own version of Amanda’ 👀 Smash-hit comedy Amandaland is back on our screens for series two 🙌 The Motherland spin-off follows single mum Amanda navigating the aftermath of a divorce, downsizing, and facing the challenges of parenting modern teenagers. The show’s award-winning writer and co-creator Holly Walsh told @bbcnuala why she thinks the comedy has been such a success, and what she’ll be getting up to this evening, instead of watching the first episode… 🐈 Listen to the full interview on @bbcsounds - it’s the Woman’s Hour episode from 6 May 🎧 ⁣Will you be tuning in tonight? 💭 You can catch the first episode on BBC One at 9pm, or find every episode on @bbciPlayer 🙌 . . . #amandaland #motherland #comedy #lucypunch

Thankyou @bbcwomanshour @bbcnuala @bbcradio4 for having us on the program to talk about our new album Mechanista. We had a wonderful time! Mechanista is out on May 22 on @nonclssl Launch gig June 11 @iklectikartlab Links in bio Thanks to @prsfoundation  Women Make Music Fund.  #experimentalmusic  #newmusic  #composers #composersofinstagram  #womencomposers  #womenproducers  #contemporarymusic  #electronicmusic #ableton

‘It’s normal for a baby to be waking and needing parental support to get back to sleep’ 😴 A new investigation by BBC News has taken a closer look at the unregulated world of self-styled ‘baby sleep influencers’, or ‘sleep consultants’, with medical professionals warning some are giving advice that could put babies at risk of serious harm. Senior BBC reporter @divyatalwar21 and NHS midwife Olivia Hinge joined @bbcnuala in the Woman’s Hour studio and shared what the investigation found. Whilst some practitioners have legitimate medical training, others with no qualifications were offering dangerous advice to exhausted parents. Speaking on Woman’s Hour, Olivia also shared some practical tips for families struggling with infant sleep, who may be looking for support. For trusted information and guidance regarding your baby’s sleep, head to the NHS website or speak to your GP. And if you’ve been affected by anything discussed in this post, visit the BBC Action Line website for links to support. You can listen to the full conversation on BBC Sounds - it’s the Woman’s Hour episode from 5 May 📻 . . . #bbcwomanshour #bbcsounds #babysleepadvice #sleep #Advice @olivia_lactation_consultant