Sue MacGregor was born in Oxford and brought up in South
Africa, where she began her broadcasting career. She joined
the BBC first as a producer, then a reporter on "The
World at One", and for fifteen years was the voice of
"Woman's Hour" on Radio Four. For many years she
fronted "Today", BBC radio's flagship early morning
News and Current Affairs programme. She was their longest-serving
presenter until she left in 2002.
She continues to work for Radio Four, being the presenter
of among other programmes "A Good Read" and "The
Reunion". She is on the Board of the John Ellerman Foundation
and the Young Concert Artists' Trust, and is a trustee of
UNICEF UK. She is an Honorary Member of the Royal College
of Physicians, is the holder of several Honorary degrees and
doctorates, and is an Honorary Fellow of Harris Manchester
College Oxford. Her autobiography "Woman of Today"
is published by Headline. She has received many broadcasting
awards, and the CBE for services to broadcasting.
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