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Mirror. He told Reverend Richard about his family tragedy due to his book on grief resonating with him.Ralf continued: "I came out fighting. Ceri was a real tour de force of a personality.She and I didn’t really get on that well but that’s because I was a snotty younger brother."Rowena, my middle sister, was very much Ceri’s shadow.She used to follow her around and do what she was told because she was the older sister and she loved her.

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Ed Stourton slams current The Today Programme hosts after sudden sacking 15 years ago

BBC Radio 4’s Today programme in a new interview.The broadcaster also reflected on his “sadness” after he was unexpectedly sacked from the show 15 years ago.Ed Stourton, 65, has spoken up about how he felt blindsided by the BBC after he was sacked from the Today programme back in 2008.The presenter reveals a number of shocking facts about his exit from Radio 4 in his new book, Confessions.The star was a long-standing fixture on the BBC radio show, acting as one of its main presenters between 1999 and 2008.He describes in his book how the BBC did not handle the process well, as he allegedly discovered he had been sacked after a journalist called him to ask if it was true.At the time, there were also rumours circulating that he was simply too posh for the show. While the star did not go into great detail about his thoughts on the programme’s current presenters, he did suggest that Today was missing his journalistic talents.

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Michael Buerk claims Radio 4's 'increasingly woke' with freedom of speech 'under threat'

BBC Radio 4 for being "increasingly woke" and for it's "hopeless yearning to connect with yoof".The broadcaster has presented Radio 4's The Moral Maze for more than 30 years.Michael presents the live discussion show talking about ethical issues and has blamed social media sites for poisoning public debate.He has admitted that he doesn't know how long his show will last and that the programme is a "bit less abrasive" than it used to be.Writing for the Radio Times, he penned: "In the wider world – and, it has to be said, in some parts of the BBC – more and more is being put off limits, things that cannot possibly be said, new orthodoxies that are beyond challenge."I do think freedom of speech is seriously under threat."He said he used to

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'I mentioned vaginas!' Anita Rani speaks out on landing BBC job and her 'relaxed' approach

Good Housekeeping magazine.She told the publication that she'd always been a fan of Woman's Hour, before revealing how she had landed the role."There was an application process, and I wrote something about sitting in Ubers and always asking them to put on Radio 4."I also mentioned vaginas!" she amusingly added."But because I didn’t think I’d get it, it made me more relaxed; there wasn’t the weight of expectation,” Anita explained.In addition to landing her radio gig, Anita also wrote a book during lockdown.The Right Sort Of Girl charts her life growing up in a Punjabi family in 1980s Yorkshire and continues into the present day."My heart, soul and secrets are in this book," she wrote in an Instagram update shortly after its release.Anita

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Sue Perkins inundated with support after 'emotional' first ever recording of Just a Minute

DON'T MISS...Demi Rose spills out of barely-there bikini [PICTURES]Eamonn Holmes 'humbly' apologises after 'alpaca' hair remark [UPDATE]"You were super tonight," another follower remarked."I'll always miss Nicholas, toothpaste-fresh and smart as he was, but you are just as quick of wit and big of heart."Big shoes to fill, but you'll make them your own. He will be looking down tonight with pride.

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'A very dark time' Sue Perkins speaks out on 'epic destruction' tumour has had on her body

DON'T MISS...Piers Morgan sheds the pounds as Covid battle continues [UPDATE]Matt Baker hits back at criticism over BBC Olympics commentator role [INSIGHT]Kirstie Allsopp slams 'utter w****r' who made career swipe [UPDATE]Sue, who found fame with her comedy partner Mel Giedroyc, was recently announced as the host of BBC Radio 4’s panel show Just a Minute.She will follow in the footsteps of her predecessor Nicholas Parsons, who died in January 2020.The presenter hosted the show, which is now in its 87th series, for over 50 years.It was first broadcast in 1967."I’m beyond delighted to be asked to host this most legendary of shows."Nicholas’s shoes are way too big to fill, but I shall bring my own shoes, and work my socks off in them to keep

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‘I felt worthless’ Supervet Noel Fitzpatrick says childhood animal tragedy ‘changed’ life

Following his interview, Noel took to social media to share a picture with host Lauren.He told fans that it was a dream of his to appear on the long-running programme which has featured a number of famous faces over the years."I am beyond excited to have fulfilled a dream of mine to combine two of my greatest passions - medicine and music - with @laurenlaverne on Desert Island Discs on @bbcradio4," he wrote in view of his 262,000 followers."Desert Island Discs is one of my all-time favourite radio shows, so it was a great honour to be invited to contribute," Noel added.Season 16 of Supervet aired earlier this year and followed the story of Noel's dog Keira.The 13-year-old Border terrier was hit by a van right outside the practice and had to

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Tony Blackburn describes heartbreak of sister's death to Covid 'It's made me cautious'

DON'T MISS...Prince Harry's complaints quizzed by Loose Women's Jane Moore [UPDATE]Matthew Wolfenden gets revenge on Emmerdale co-star after insult [VIDEO]Back in March, Tony paid tribute to his sister on Twitter.The BBC Radio Two presenter informed fans that he would be taking a break from his usual Sunday show in order to grieve."I hope you enjoyed my @bbcradio2 shows this weekend which were recorded before I got the sad news that my lovely sister Jackie had passed away," he wrote online in view of his 78,200 followers."She had been in hospital with Covid and had been home for a week but lost the battle."I love you Jackie R.I.P," he added.After being inundated with love and support from social media users, he returned to the microblogging

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Sophia Loren cheated on co-star Richard Burton in a game of Scrabble

Asked if this ever got her into trouble, she replied: "Yes, Richard Burton.

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