My Teenage Diary

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Rufus Hound invites a guest to read extracts from their teenage diaries

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My Teenage Diary: Series 9: Jenni Murray

Jenni Murray

Series 9

BBC Radio 4 - My Teenage Diary, Series 9, Jenni Murray

Rufus Hound talks to Dame Jenni Murray about her teenage years in Barnsley.

Rufus Hound hears from the diaries of Dame Jenni Murray describing her years as a teenage rebel in 1960s Barnsley. From 2020.

Rufus Hound presents more honest, intimate and hilarious interviews, with famous guests reading from their genuine teenage diaries. 

In this episode Rufus talks to Jenni Murray about her years as a schoolgirl in Barnsley. Her diaries open with the bombshell that her mum and dad will be relocating to India, at which point the young Jenni moves in with her grandparents. 

Free of her mother's disciplinarian ways, she experiments with makeup and miniskirts, and sings Joan Baez songs at the local folk club. This diary is a true snapshot of life in 60s Britain, complete with a meeting with a Beatle!

Producer: Harriet Jaine

A Talkback production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in May 2020.

My Teenage Diary: Series 9

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Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Rufus Hound returns with more famous guests reading from their genuine teenage diaries.

Guests this series are Woman's Hour host Dame Jenni Murray, former Goodie Bill Oddie, comedian Shazia Mirza, impressionist Jan Ravens, podcaster Olly Mann and writer Julie Myerson.

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