208: Louise Minchin

Published: May 9, 2023, 11 p.m.

b"Louise Minchin is a TV presenter, journalist, author and athlete. She presented the UK\\u2019s most successful morning television programme BBC Breakfast for two decades and at 45 was inspired to take up triathlon after a BBC Breakfast challenge. Three years later she represented her age-group in the World and European Championships.\\n\\nLouise spoke to Giles and Jim about getting into journalism, the perils of live television, and writing and researching her new book.\\n\\nPre-order Louise's new book 'Fearless: Adventures with Extraordinary Women' here: https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/fearless-extraordinary-adventures-with-courageous-women-louise-minchin/7277897?ean=9781399401180\\n\\nMassive thanks to our patrons: Mary Catherine Byrnes, Victoria Nielsen, Manya Kay, Alex Williams, Joel Piveteau, Richard Astill, Samantha Beaton, Claudia McKelvey, John Holland, Katherine Keen, Lynn Robinson, It's Coming Home 2022, Alice Chrystall, Maddie Lightfoot, Alex Collis, Martin Grimm, Vicki, Julianna Williams, Rachel Bowen, Witnessthebigness.\\n\\n@blankpod\\n@eliistender\\n@jimdalycomedy\\n@louiseminchin\\n\\nblankpodcast2018@gmail.com\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"