Lauren is a broadcaster and journalist, outspoken on issues as diverse as the war in Iraq and growing up as the child of alcoholics. She has presented shows for TV and radio and regularly guests on programmes across the media. She will be presenting at UKESAD on Why is sympathy for abused children jettisoned when they grow up – and how can we prevent it?
Click here for an outline of her talk in November 2008 for the National Association for Children of Alcoholics.
Click here for a personal article on the long-term impact of growing up with acoholics who never accessed treatment.
Lauren has regular columns in the Mail on Sunday and writes features for the Sunday Times and Femail. She is also a regular on the Richard and Judy Show. She is a panelist on BBC’s political discussion show Dateline London and reviews newpapers live for Sky News, BBC1 and News 24.
Radio and television presenting credits include:
- FIVE - My Secret - sole presenter 2001, 24 half hour shows
- GMTV - Lorraine Kelly Show - guest presenter, five shows, 1998
- ITV1 - Loose Women - guest presenter- 2002/2003
- FIVE - Wright Stuff - guest and reporter, 2002-
- FIVE - Vicious Circle, panellist and critic, 2003 -2004
- BBC2 - What the Papers Say, 2001
- BBC Radio, LondonLive 94.9 FM - co-host, Saturday morning breakfast show 2001-2002
- BBC1 - Have I got News For you - guest panellist
- BBC R4 - Loose Ends - guest interviewer, 2004-2005.
Lauren lives in France and is a sister-in-law of former UK prime minister Tony Blair. In 2006 she was a contestant on ITV reality show I’m a Celebrity... Get me out of here!, donating the money she raised to the Interpal charity.
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