My Teenage Diary

Synopsis

Forty-five episodes from Series 1-8 of the Sony Award-winning BBC Radio comedy show, hosted by Rufus Hound.In this hilarious and revealing show, host Rufus Hound invites his guests to revisit their formative years by dusting off their intimate teenage diaries and reading them out in public for the very first time. From terrible poetry, musings on pop music and cringeworthy crushes, to fond recollections of schooldays and exotic holidays, to poignant and searingly honest confessions, these extracts reveal the secret thoughts, feelings and experiences of a host of well-known celebrities – before they became famous.Among the contributors are Richard Herring, Shappi Khorsandi, Sheila Hancock, Meera Syal, Arabella Weir, Robert Webb, Caitlin Moran, Ken Livingstone, Terry Wogan, Alex Horne, Lionel Shriver, Michael Rosen, Ian Rankin, Debbie McGee and John Finnemore.As they delve into the past and reflect on their youth, will they be filled with nostalgia, or embarrassment? What would they say to their younger selves? And what song will they choose to sum up their teenage years? Find out all this – and a lot more besides – in these surprising, insightful and hugely entertaining shows.Produced by Harriet JaineExecutive Producer: Aled EvansA Talkback production for BBC Radio 4Episodes:Series 1Richard HerringRussell KaneShappi KhorsandiSteve HallJosie LongJenny EclairSeries 2Sheila HancockVictoria CorenMeera SyalRob DeeringPhil NicholSeries 3Michael WinnerJanet Street-PorterJo CaulfieldArabella WeirSeries 4Robert WebbCaitlin MoranJackie KayToby YoungRhona CameronJulia DonaldsonSeries 5Ken LivingstoneVanessa FeltzSarfraz MansoorRachel JohnsonJanet EllisKate MosseSeries 6Terry WoganChris DiffordOona KingRobert NewmanLucy WorsleyAlex HorneSeries 7Robert PestonLionel ShriverMichael RosenSamira AhmedChris Packham2017 SpecialIan RankinSeries 8Debbie McGeeJohn FinnemoreAnneka RicePippa EvansGyles BrandrethHelen Lederer