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Lauren Cecilia Fisher (née Gofton, 28 April 1978), known professionally as Lauren Laverne, is an English radio DJ, television presenter, author, singer and comedian. She presents a radio show on BBC Radio 6 Music, and has presented television programmes including 10 O'Clock Live for Channel 4, and The Culture Show and coverage of the Glastonbury Festival for the BBC. Laverne has written a published novel entitled Candypop: Candy and the Broken Biscuits.
In her previous career as a musician, Laverne was best known for being lead singer and sometime guitarist in pop band Kenickie, although her greatest chart success came when she performed vocals on Mint Royale's single "Don't Falter".
Laverne was born and brought up in Sunderland in a large family. One grandfather had been a shipbuilder, another a coalminer. Her father was an academic and her mother was a teacher. She first attended St. Mary's R.C. Primary School in 1982, where she befriended Marie Nixon, later to become a fellow Kenickie guitarist, and then St. Anthony's Girls' School between 1989 and 1994, where she and Nixon met Emma Jackson. Laverne went on to study at City of Sunderland College from 1994 to 1996.
How Many Hours Do Women Need? Rich has been on an after hours visit to Westminster Abbey and is now obsessed with being interred in the Cathedral, but how will he make it in? And will Tony Blair be with him? His guest is from Sunderland and thus the mortal enemy of the Middlesbrough-spawned Herring family, it’s charming and multi-talented Lauren Laverne! They chat about what it’s like to become a pop star whilst you’re still at college, roadies, how to skip PE lessons and how to spend long drives in the country’s biggest limo. Also Lauren reveals her special place in the history of Shaun of the Dead, the "10 o clock Show” and why it didn’t take off and whether she’d have sex with Robert the Robot from Justin’s House (and whether he’d have sex with her). Help us to pay for the filming of...
Lauren Laverne: 'I take a no-brow approach to culture' Indie girl turned cultural bigshot Lauren Laverne talks to John Harris in the latest of his National Conversations series of interviews. In a wide-ranging and candid conversation, they discuss sexism on TV, the break-up of her band Kenickie, nostalgia, and her once calling the Spice Girls 'Tory scum'
Don't Falter by Mint Royale with Lauren Laverne
A cheeky look at a young Lauren Laverne comparing Mark Lamarr to Richard Whitely! Comedy music quiz hosted by Mark Lamarr with Phil Jupitus and Sean Hughes on BBC worldwide.
Master magician Dynamo pops up at Glastonbury and performs some card trickery on Lauren Laverne and Huw Stephens. Visit the BBC Glastonbury website for more videos and photos http://www.bbc.co.uk/glastonbury
Paul McCartney chats with Lauren Laverne for 6 Music Live at Maida Vale.
That Pavarotti's a musical snob. I went to one of his concerts once - I tell you what, he doesn't like it if you try and sing along with him.
This is Britain: The Home of British Art Presenter Lauren Laverne picks two works from the BP British Art Displays at Tate Britain, as she explores the difficulties of being a muse.
SBTRKT perfoming a live session at Maida Vale for Lauren Laverne on BBC Radio 6 Music March 2012
Lauren Laverne Show - Paul Hartnoll (Orbital) - Chime Live in the 6 Music Live Room - 3rd March 2017 Part of 1994 day
Paul McCartney chats with Lauren Laverne for 6 Music Live at Maida Vale.
Lauren Laverne talks to Arcade Fire about their Glastonbury 2014 headline set. For more exclusive videos and photos from across Glastonbury 2014, go to the BBC Glastonbury website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/glastonbury
June 2016. Tuesday PM / Interview / Heart of Oak
Ahead of 6 Music Celebrates 1994 day on Friday March 3rd, Ryan Adams performs an exclusive cover of the Bruce Springsteen 1994 classic Streets Of Philadelphia for Lauren Laverne in the 6 Music Live Room.
Join Lauren Laverne live from the BBC's Maida Vale studios, with five days of special programmes to celebrate 6 Music's 10th Birthday. Watch live online at 6 Music's website from 12PM each day, then watch again every evening from 7PM on the BBC Red Button.
Don't Falter by Mint Royale with Lauren Laverne
Conor Oberst performs a gorgeous live version of his track Barbary Coast (Later) for Lauren Laverne in the 6 Music Live Room.
Just a bit of fun. I always found Lauren Laverne kind of attractive in a wall-eyed northern way.
How Many Hours Do Women Need? Rich has been on an after hours visit to Westminster Abbey and is now obsessed with being interred in the Cathedral, but how will he make it in? And will Tony Blair be with him? His guest is from Sunderland and thus the mortal enemy of the Middlesbrough-spawned Herring family, it’s charming and multi-talented Lauren Laverne! They chat about what it’s like to become a pop star whilst you’re still at college, roadies, how to skip PE lessons and how to spend long drives in the country’s biggest limo. Also Lauren reveals her special place in the history of Shaun of the Dead, the "10 o clock Show” and why it didn’t take off and whether she’d have sex with Robert the Robot from Justin’s House (and whether he’d have sex with her). Help us to pay for the filming of...
Author and Founder of Lumos, J.K. Rowling talks to Host Lauren Laverne. The interview marks the official launch of We Are Lumos Worldwide; a global campaign to raise awareness of the eight million children living in orphanages around the world, and the work that Lumos is doing to help them return to family life. Like Lauren's T-shirt and want to support Lumos? Buy yours using the link here: https://represent.com/lumos
The Pool’s Lauren Laverne met former Sporty Spice Melanie C to talk about the Spice Girls’ legacy, saying no to the reunion tour and her new solo album, Version of Me
The Pool's Lauren Laverne sat down with comedian, activist and playwright Sandi Toksvig to discuss feminism, ageism, and staying grounded
Hosted by Laverne Cox (star of the Netflix show 'Orange is the New Black') this one-hour documentary will take viewers inside the lives of seven trans youths who, until recently, may not have even felt safe sharing their lives with others. Subscribe to MTV: http://goo.gl/NThuhC More from MTV: Official MTV Website: http://www.mtv.com/ Like MTV: https://www.facebook.com/MTV Follow MTV: https://twitter.com/MTV MTV Google+: http://goo.gl/OGY79b MTV on Tumblr: http://mtv.tumblr.com/ MTV Instagram: http://instagram.com/mtv MTV on Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/mtv/
The Pool's Lauren Laverne met Clare Balding to discuss the Olympics, women in sport, and her new children's book, The Racehorse Who Wouldn't Gallop
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On Saturday 17 September, J.K. Rowling took part in a Facebook Live interview talking all about Lumos – the international children’s organisation she founded back in 2005. The interview officially marked the launch of We Are Lumos Worldwide, a global awareness campaign to further help children leave orphanages and return home to their families. No commercial purposes. Only to keep an archive of J.K. Rowling's appearances on media.
SBTRKT perfoming a live session at Maida Vale for Lauren Laverne on BBC Radio 6 Music March 2012
Lauren Laverne: 'I take a no-brow approach to culture' Indie girl turned cultural bigshot Lauren Laverne talks to John Harris in the latest of his National Conversations series of interviews. In a wide-ranging and candid conversation, they discuss sexism on TV, the break-up of her band Kenickie, nostalgia, and her once calling the Spice Girls 'Tory scum'
How Many Hours Do Women Need? Rich has been on an after hours visit to Westminster Abbey and is now obsessed with being interred in the Cathedral, but how will he make it in? And will Tony Blair be with him? His guest is from Sunderland and thus the mortal enemy of the Middlesbrough-spawned Herring family, it’s charming and multi-talented Lauren Laverne! They chat about what it’s like to become a pop star whilst you’re still at college, roadies, how to skip PE lessons and how to spend long drives in the country’s biggest limo. Also Lauren reveals her special place in the history of Shaun of the Dead, the "10 o clock Show” and why it didn’t take off and whether she’d have sex with Robert the Robot from Justin’s House (and whether he’d have sex with her). Help us to pay for the filming of...
Beyonce chats to Lauren Laverne and Jo Whiley after her performance at Glastonbury 2011
Watch Alison Goldfrapp chat to Lauren Laverne for 6 Music Live at the BBC Maida Vale studios.
Paul McCartney chats with Lauren Laverne for 6 Music Live at Maida Vale.
This is Britain: The Home of British Art Presenter Lauren Laverne picks two works from the BP British Art Displays at Tate Britain, as she explores the difficulties of being a muse.
Laura Marling 6Music Live session. Watch the 'Best Female' Brit-Award winner perform tracks from her third album, 'A Creature I Don't Know' - Salinas, Sophia, The Muse on the BBC 6 Music website here http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b014kdyx#clips - Lauren Laverne Show welcomes singer-songwriter Laura Marling
To mark BBC 6 Music's 10th Birthday Lauren takes the show to Maida Vale studios and is joined by Paul Weller. Paul performed tracks from his new album Sonik Kicks as well as some old favourites in front of a live studio audience. Watch more at http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music
The Pool’s Lauren Laverne met former Sporty Spice Melanie C to talk about the Spice Girls’ legacy, saying no to the reunion tour and her new solo album, Version of Me
Grayson Perry interview with our own Lauren Laverne. As one of England's most influential visual artists, Grayson discusses gender identity, beards and why masculinity is so hard to talk about.
How Many Hours Do Women Need? Rich has been on an after hours visit to Westminster Abbey and is now obsessed with being interred in the Cathedral, but how will he make it in? And will Tony Blair be with him? His guest is from Sunderland and thus the mortal enemy of the Middlesbrough-spawned Herring family, it’s charming and multi-talented Lauren Laverne! They chat about what it’s like to become a pop star whilst you’re still at college, roadies, how to skip PE lessons and how to spend long drives in the country’s biggest limo. Also Lauren reveals her special place in the history of Shaun of the Dead, the "10 o clock Show” and why it didn’t take off and whether she’d have sex with Robert the Robot from Justin’s House (and whether he’d have sex with her). Help us to pay for the filming of...
Lauren Laverne: 'I take a no-brow approach to culture' Indie girl turned cultural bigshot Lauren Laverne talks to John Harris in the latest of his National Conversations series of interviews. In a wide-ranging and candid conversation, they discuss sexism on TV, the break-up of her band Kenickie, nostalgia, and her once calling the Spice Girls 'Tory scum'
Don't Falter by Mint Royale with Lauren Laverne
A cheeky look at a young Lauren Laverne comparing Mark Lamarr to Richard Whitely! Comedy music quiz hosted by Mark Lamarr with Phil Jupitus and Sean Hughes on BBC worldwide.
Master magician Dynamo pops up at Glastonbury and performs some card trickery on Lauren Laverne and Huw Stephens. Visit the BBC Glastonbury website for more videos and photos http://www.bbc.co.uk/glastonbury
Paul McCartney chats with Lauren Laverne for 6 Music Live at Maida Vale.
That Pavarotti's a musical snob. I went to one of his concerts once - I tell you what, he doesn't like it if you try and sing along with him.
This is Britain: The Home of British Art Presenter Lauren Laverne picks two works from the BP British Art Displays at Tate Britain, as she explores the difficulties of being a muse.
How Many Hours Do Women Need? Rich has been on an after hours visit to Westminster Abbey and is now obsessed with being interred in the Cathedral, but how will he make it in? And will Tony Blair be with him? His guest is from Sunderland and thus the mortal enemy of the Middlesbrough-spawned Herring family, it’s charming and multi-talented Lauren Laverne! They chat about what it’s like to become a pop star whilst you’re still at college, roadies, how to skip PE lessons and how to spend long drives in the country’s biggest limo. Also Lauren reveals her special place in the history of Shaun of the Dead, the "10 o clock Show” and why it didn’t take off and whether she’d have sex with Robert the Robot from Justin’s House (and whether he’d have sex with her). Help us to pay for the filming of...
Author and Founder of Lumos, J.K. Rowling talks to Host Lauren Laverne. The interview marks the official launch of We Are Lumos Worldwide; a global campaign to raise awareness of the eight million children living in orphanages around the world, and the work that Lumos is doing to help them return to family life. Like Lauren's T-shirt and want to support Lumos? Buy yours using the link here: https://represent.com/lumos
The Pool’s Lauren Laverne met former Sporty Spice Melanie C to talk about the Spice Girls’ legacy, saying no to the reunion tour and her new solo album, Version of Me
The Pool's Lauren Laverne sat down with comedian, activist and playwright Sandi Toksvig to discuss feminism, ageism, and staying grounded
Hosted by Laverne Cox (star of the Netflix show 'Orange is the New Black') this one-hour documentary will take viewers inside the lives of seven trans youths who, until recently, may not have even felt safe sharing their lives with others. Subscribe to MTV: http://goo.gl/NThuhC More from MTV: Official MTV Website: http://www.mtv.com/ Like MTV: https://www.facebook.com/MTV Follow MTV: https://twitter.com/MTV MTV Google+: http://goo.gl/OGY79b MTV on Tumblr: http://mtv.tumblr.com/ MTV Instagram: http://instagram.com/mtv MTV on Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/mtv/
The Pool's Lauren Laverne met Clare Balding to discuss the Olympics, women in sport, and her new children's book, The Racehorse Who Wouldn't Gallop
http://www.facebook.com/ManicStreetMania http://www.twittybadges.co.uk
On Saturday 17 September, J.K. Rowling took part in a Facebook Live interview talking all about Lumos – the international children’s organisation she founded back in 2005. The interview officially marked the launch of We Are Lumos Worldwide, a global awareness campaign to further help children leave orphanages and return home to their families. No commercial purposes. Only to keep an archive of J.K. Rowling's appearances on media.
SBTRKT perfoming a live session at Maida Vale for Lauren Laverne on BBC Radio 6 Music March 2012