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Journalist and broadcaster Dame Jenni Murray dies

Dame Jenni Murray hosted Woman's Hour for 33 years, interviewing notable figures and earning a damehood and industry awards for her broadcasting career.

  • On Friday, the BBC confirmed the death of Broadcaster Dame Jenni Murray, the long-serving presenter of BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour, at age 75.
  • Murray joined the programme in 1987 and spent 33 years as its longest-serving host, stepping down in 2020 after defining the show's editorial voice.
  • During her decades on air, she interviewed high-profile figures including Margaret Thatcher and Hillary Clinton, earning a damehood in 2011 and two Sony Awards.
  • Director Tim Davie hailed her as a 'broadcasting icon,' while Radio 4 controller Mohit Bakaya said she 'created a safe space' through warmth and courage.
  • Her legacy endures through the conversations she championed on Women's issues, leaving an indelible mark on BBC Radio 4's institutional memory and future programming direction.
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Dame Jenni Murray, former BBC journalist and broadcaster, dies aged 75

BBC director-general Tim Davie called Dame Jenni a “broadcasting icon”

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Daily Mirror broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Friday, March 20, 2026.
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