Further to that - if the title "woman's hour" seems outmoded that's because it dates back to 1946. Since then it has evolved into a more modern forum for femini

Further to that - if the title "woman's hour" seems outmoded that's because it dates back to 1946. Since then it has evolved into a more modern forum for feminist/female issues, although it is still faintly ludicrous - like everything on radio 4. That's the reason for the "an indulgent smile, a nod to our ability to see humour in everything" bit in the first paragraph. See also: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thought_for_the_day https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thought_for_the_day