Lauren Laverne is one of the few female presenters making “culture” accessible and sparky and great on the TV and radio, read how great she is in this Guardian interview. Sample quotes: “Radio’s not really sexist. It’s just run by boys so it’s the most socially maladjusted industry that you could ever wish to be involved in.” and “If criticisms are accurate then it’s more hurtful, but if it’s ‘you’re a brainless northern dolly bird’, that’s actually inaccurate, so it doesn’t mean anything to me.”
With Sir Alan and Arlene now advising the government, why not have Lauren in as arts advisor?
Photo credit: Rob McDougall (Guardian)
One must agree that Ms Laverne really is an inspiring character. From her days in 90s Kenickie, being a darling of late night tv game shows and her recent stint on The Culture Show Lauren seems a charming and articulate lass. Femme merveilleux!