My Teenage Diary

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 Jaine

Executive Producer: Aled Evans

A Talkback production for BBC Radio 4

Episodes:

Series 1

Richard Herring

Russell Kane

Shappi Khorsandi

Steve Hall

Josie Long

Jenny Eclair

Series 2

Sheila Hancock

Victoria Coren

Meera Syal

Rob Deering

Phil Nichol

Series 3

Michael Winner

Janet Street-Porter

Jo Caulfield

Arabella Weir

Series 4

Robert Webb

Caitlin Moran

Jackie Kay

Toby Young

Rhona Cameron

Julia Donaldson

Series 5

Ken Livingstone

Vanessa Feltz

Sarfraz Mansoor

Rachel Johnson

Janet Ellis

Kate Mosse

Series 6

Terry Wogan

Chris Difford

Oona King

Robert Newman

Lucy Worsley

Alex Horne

Series 7

Robert Peston

Lionel Shriver

Michael Rosen

Samira Ahmed

Chris Packham

2017 Special

Ian Rankin

Series 8

Debbie McGee

John Finnemore

Anneka Rice

Pippa Evans

Gyles Brandreth

Helen Lederer