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

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.


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