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“I resisted the temptation to dive straight into the biscuit barrel in despair, but only just.”
Jane explained she was “made about as welcome as a woman who arrives in a remote village and immediately assumes control of the WI” by listeners when she first took over Woman’s Hour 14 years ago.
She added she “bundled in” ready to make her mark and interact with listeners and over time, she saw a change.
Jane went on to explain her time on Woman’s Hour allowed her to learn so much more than she expected.
Jane Garvey stepped down as presenter of Woman s Hour in 2020 (Image: BBC)
Jane Garvey, 56, has spoken to Radio Times and told how she left Woman s Hour because she was getting cosy. The broadcaster has now been replaced with Emma Barnett.