Simon Mayo - 36 Years of Radio, His Most Challenging Broadcasts, and Becoming a Novelist

White Wine Question Time

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Interview, Comedy, Wine, Comedy Interviews, News, Question Time, Wwqt, White Wine, Entertainment News, British, Celeb, Kate Thornton, X Factor, Celebrity, Xfactor, Loose Women, Katethornton, Society & Culture

4.6 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 18 March 2022

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

In a real love letter to radio, Kate chats to broadcasting legend Simon Mayo about his four decades on the airwaves, including his big audition for BBC Radio 1, reporting live during 9/11, and how he found himself starting a (now very successful) career as a novelist in his 50s.

White Wine Question Time with Kate Thornton is the podcast that brings together well-known guests to answer three thought-provoking questions over three glasses of wine. Discover the friendships behind the entertainment headlines, and listen in on their conversations for a side to the celebrities you've never heard before. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, and follow on Instagram (@whitewineqt) & Twitter (@WhiteWineQT) to keep up to date with the latest guests, news and more.

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