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Broadcasting<\/h1>\n

Louise Doughty began broadcasting in 1994 when she was asked to do a paperback round-up for Radio 4’s Bookshelf<\/em>. Since then, she has been a frequent guest on Saturday Review, <\/em>Front<\/em> Row<\/em>, Open<\/em> Book<\/em> and Woman’s<\/em> Hour<\/em> on BBC Radio 4 and on quiz shows such as Quote Unquote<\/em>,\u00a0The Write Stuff\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0Whispers<\/em>.<\/p>\n

In addition, she has presented the following radio programmes:<\/p>\n

The Big Show<\/em>\u00a0– half hour Kaleidoscope<\/em> feature, 1994<\/p>\n

Great-Grandad Had a Flat Head<\/em>\u00a0– half hour personal history feature, 1998<\/p>\n

Writers’ Weekly\u00a0<\/em>series for BBC Education, 1996<\/p>\n

A Good Read<\/em>\u00a0– series for BBC Radio 4, 1998-2001<\/p>\n

Writers’ Workshop<\/em>\u00a0– series for BBC World Service, 2000<\/p>\n

Her television appearances include\u00a0BBC World News, University Challenge, <\/em>Newsnight<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0Late Review<\/em>\u00a0on BBC2 and\u00a0Battle of the Books<\/em>\u00a0on BBC4. \u00a0For recent media interviews, see the News page.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Broadcasting Louise Doughty began broadcasting in 1994 when she was asked to do a paperback round-up for Radio 4’s Bookshelf. Since then, she has been a frequent guest on Saturday Review, Front Row, Open Book and Woman’s Hour on BBC Radio 4 and on quiz shows such as Quote Unquote,\u00a0The Write Stuff\u00a0and\u00a0Whispers. 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