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Lauren Laverne

English radio DJ, and television presenter

United Kingdom · b. 1978

Born in Sunderland, Lauren Laverne, 43, formed the band Kenickie when she was a teenager and released two albums before becoming an award-winning broadcaster. She presents BBC 6 Music’s breakfast show, and has hosted Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs since 2018. Her new TV series is The Big Design Challenge on Sky Arts. She is married with two sons and lives in London.

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Question What most recently made you cry? Identity & self read 192 other answers →

The Strictly Come Dancing final almost destroyed me. I was howling all the way through – John and Johannes and then Rose and Giovanni. Oh my God.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 5 February 2022 source ↗

Question What did you want to be when you were growing up? Identity & self read 190 other answers →

I wanted to be like my dad, who was an academic, because he had an office packed full of books, always had loud music on, and seemed to get to do what he wanted.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 5 February 2022 source ↗

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