In this episode of the Dear Deidre podcast, Sally Land is joined by the woman who gave her name to The Sun’s legendary agony aunt column, Deidre Sanders. 

Deidre took on the role of answering your letters in the late 70’s- and since then the team has expanded, the letters have flooded in and your love and support for our advice has grown from strength to strength. 

In this very special episode we’re going to take a listen to some of Deidre and Sally’s favourite letters throughout the years. 

Timestamps:

00:00: Sally introduces Deidre Sanders onto the podcast.

04:25: Deidre shares how Dear Deidre began in The Sun.

05:30: Deidre shares how peoples dilemmas have changed over the decades. 

08:00: 1st letter, which comes from a woman who was overwhelmed with grief from the death of her daughter and was worried about losing the relationship with her husband.

14:05: 2nd letter, which comes from a woman who had an affair with a wealthy man and nearly lost her marriage.

20:00: 3rd letter, which comes from a man who was struggling to see his daughter after a divorce from his wife. 

24:25: 4th letter, which comes from a woman who was struggling to be pleasured by her husband.

28:25: 5th letter, which comes from a woman who was struggling to find justice after she was sexually assaulted.

33:20: Deidre passes on her best advice for Sally as she carries on the role as The Sun’s agony aunt and advice page editor. 

35:00: Deidre passes on her life motto.

36:25: Goodbyes 

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