BBC Woman’s Hour, Jenni Murray, Professor Lou Taylor, and TfW
What a superb opportunity. The chance to be interviewed by Jenni Murray alongside Lou Taylor, Professor of Dress and Textile History (University of Brighton).
Although I have spoken on both MidWeek and Start the Week in the past, Woman’s Hour is such an iconic programme it was my dream that one day I would be given this opportunity. Thanks must go to Jaeger too who first put the proposal forward to the BBC.
It really is a fascinating, almost ‘other world-y’ type of experience. All very efficiently executed by the production staff who had to co-ordinate our own contribution with that of the other speakers, and all within their strict time allocation.
In preparation for the interview we discussed a wide range of possibilities. In reality, however, it was something of a task to condense the history of tailoring, and at the same time include the crucial intricacies of the ‘shoulder to hip’ profile of a woman’s figure, into the confines of a 10 minute slot. Jenni Murray was extremely deft in co-ordinating our input.
Unfortunately it may be the case that some of you outside of the UK can’t listen to the extract because of licensing restrictions. I hope not.
P.S. it was quite nice to see one of my jackets on the BBC Website too!
Tags: BBC, bespoke, press, womens bespoke, womens tailoring
Carol san!
I can perfectly listen to the show in Tokyo!! It is absolutely a great Christmas present to hear your voice and to know you being such a shining rose of Saville Row!!