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| birth_place = ], England | birth_place = ], England
| television = '']''<br/>'']''<br/>'']'' | television = '']''<br/>'']''<br/>'']''
| occupation = Disc jockey, broadcaster, singer, author, comedian | occupation = Disc jockey, broadcaster, singer, author
| years_active = 1994–present | years_active = 1994–present
| children = Two | children = 2
| spouse = {{marriage|Graeme Fisher|August 2005}} | spouse = {{marriage|Graeme Fisher|August 2005}}
| education = ]
| alma mater = ] | alma mater = ]
}} }}


'''Lauren Cecilia Fisher''' (née '''Gofton'''; born 28 April 1978), known professionally as '''Lauren Laverne''', is an English radio DJ, model, television presenter, author and singer. She was the lead singer and additional guitarist in the alternative rock band ].<ref name=ken/> '''Lauren Cecilia Fisher'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.entertainmentdaily.com/tv/lauren-laverne-career-who-is-her-husband-and-what-famous-band-was-she-in/|title=The One Show's Lauren Lavarne – how old is she, who is her husband and what famous band was she in?|first=Helen|last=Fear|date=24 November 2021|website=Entertainment Daily|accessdate=8 September 2024}}</ref> (] '''Gofton'''; born 28 April 1978), known professionally as '''Lauren Laverne''', is an English radio DJ, model, television presenter, author and singer. She was the lead singer and additional guitarist in the alternative rock band ].<ref name=ken/>


The group's album '']'' reached the top 10, although her greatest chart success came when she performed vocals on ]'s single "Don't Falter". Laverne has presented numerous television programmes, including '']'' for ], and '']'' and coverage of the ] for the ]. She has also written a published novel entitled ''Candypop: Candy and the Broken Biscuits''. She presents the breakfast show on ], and in 2018 became the host of the long-running radio show '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00c000j|title=Lauren Laverne|work=]|publisher=BBC}}</ref><ref>: Questionnaire style interview from '']''</ref><ref>: Review of post-Kenickie solo performance in ''The Guardian'', 16 April 2001.</ref><ref>, interview from ''The Guardian'', 18 March 2007</ref> The group's album '']'' reached the top 10, although her greatest chart success came when she performed vocals on ]'s single "Don't Falter". Laverne has presented numerous television programmes, including '']'' for ], and '']'' and coverage of the ] for the ]. She has also written a published novel entitled ''Candypop: Candy and the Broken Biscuits''. She presents the breakfast show on ], and in 2018 became the host of the long-running radio show '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00c000j|title=Lauren Laverne|work=]|publisher=BBC}}</ref><ref>: Questionnaire style interview from '']''</ref><ref>: Review of post-Kenickie solo performance in ''The Guardian'', 16 April 2001.</ref><ref>, interview from ''The Guardian'', 18 March 2007</ref>


== Early life and education == == Early life and education ==
Born Lauren Gofton, she was brought up in ], ], in a large family.<ref name="indy">{{cite news |last=Philby |first=Charlotte |title=My Secret Life: Lauren Laverne |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/my-secret-life-lauren-laverne-tv--radio-presenter-30-1036580.html |work=] |location=London |date=29 November 2008 |access-date=11 March 2011}}</ref> Her father was one of nine and her mother was one of six.<ref name="myfamilyvalues">{{cite news |last=Moorhead |first=Joanna |title=Lauren Laverne: My family values |url=https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2012/dec/29/lauren-laverne-my-family-values |work=The Guardian |location=London |date=29 December 2012 |access-date=15 July 2013}}</ref> One grandfather had been a shipbuilder, the other a coalminer.<ref name="myfamilyvalues" /> Her father, Leslie Gofton, was a sociology lecturer at ], and her mother was a teacher.<ref name="myfamilyvalues" /> The family lived on Dunelm South, the ].<ref>''Newcastle Journal'' Friday 19 May 1989, page 5</ref> Born Lauren Cecelia Gofton on 28 April 1978,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Addley |first=Esther |date=24 October 2014 |title=Lauren Laverne: 'More charisma than any woman presenter of her generation' |url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2014/oct/24/lauren-laverne-profile-charisma |work=The Guardian}}</ref> she was brought up in ], ], in a large family.<ref name="indy">{{cite news |last=Philby |first=Charlotte |title=My Secret Life: Lauren Laverne |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/my-secret-life-lauren-laverne-tv--radio-presenter-30-1036580.html |work=] |location=London |date=29 November 2008 |access-date=11 March 2011}}</ref> Her father was one of nine and her mother was one of six.<ref name="myfamilyvalues">{{cite news |last=Moorhead |first=Joanna |title=Lauren Laverne: My family values |url=https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2012/dec/29/lauren-laverne-my-family-values |work=The Guardian |location=London |date=29 December 2012 |access-date=15 July 2013}}</ref> One grandfather had been a shipbuilder, the other a coalminer.<ref name="myfamilyvalues" /> Her father, Leslie Gofton, was a sociology lecturer at ], and her mother was a teacher.<ref name="myfamilyvalues" /> The family lived on Dunelm South, the ].<ref>''Newcastle Journal'' Friday 19 May 1989, page 5</ref>


She first attended St Mary's ] Primary School in 1982, where she befriended Marie Nixon, later to become a fellow Kenickie guitarist, and then ] between 1989 and 1994, where she and Nixon met Emma Jackson. Laverne went on to study at ] from 1994 to 1996.<ref>{{cite news |last=Murray |first=Janet |title=Laverne attended City of Sunderland College 1994–96 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/education/2007/nov/13/furthereducation.uk |newspaper=The Guardian |date=13 November 2007}}</ref> She first attended St Mary's ] Primary School in 1982, where she befriended Marie Nixon, later to become a fellow Kenickie guitarist, and then ] between 1989 and 1994, where she and Nixon met Emma Jackson. Laverne went on to study at ] from 1994 to 1996.<ref>{{cite news |last=Murray |first=Janet |title=Laverne attended City of Sunderland College 1994–96 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/education/2007/nov/13/furthereducation.uk |newspaper=The Guardian |date=13 November 2007}}</ref>
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Laverne, Du Santiago and Montrose became as known for their funny and acerbic onstage banter and interview style as for their music, making all three of them popular contestants on comedy panel shows such as '']''. Laverne would later appear on '']''. Laverne, Du Santiago and Montrose became as known for their funny and acerbic onstage banter and interview style as for their music, making all three of them popular contestants on comedy panel shows such as '']''. Laverne would later appear on '']''.


In 2000, she brought out a solo EP, ''Take These Flowers Away'', contributed a version of "In the Bleak Midwinter" to ]'s ''It's a Cool, Cool Christmas'' album, played at the ], and made the top 20 for the only time in her singing career as vocalist on "Don't Falter" by ]. She was also working on a solo album at this time, but this was permanently put on hold by the collapse of ]. In 2000 she brought out a solo EP, ''Take These Flowers Away'', contributed a version of "In the Bleak Midwinter" to ]'s ''It's a Cool, Cool Christmas'' album, played at the ], and made the top 20 for the only time in her singing career as vocalist on "Don't Falter" by ]. She was also working on a solo album at this time, but this was permanently put on hold by the collapse of ].


She subsequently provided guest vocals on the ]'s 2004 single "Come Home Billy Bird".<ref name="bbc">{{cite web |title=Review: ''Absent Friends'' |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/fnhj |publisher=BBC Music |access-date=11 March 2011}}</ref> She subsequently provided guest vocals on the ]'s 2004 single "Come Home Billy Bird".<ref name="bbc">{{cite web |title=Review: ''Absent Friends'' |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/fnhj |publisher=BBC Music |access-date=11 March 2011}}</ref>


=== Television === ===Television===
Laverne's first television presenting role was for ]'s series ''The Alphabet Show'', with ], made while Kenickie were still together. She subsequently presented ''Planet Pop'' and ''Loves Like A Dog'' for ], ''Fanorama'' for ], '']'' with ] and ''Pop'' for ] and '']'' for ], as well as reporting for '']'', leading the house band on ''] Tonight'' and appearing as an expert in a music special of ]'s '']''. Later, she became one of ]'s main presenters for their coverage of the ] and the host of ]'s coverage of events such as the ] and the ].<ref>{{IMDb name|0491934}}</ref> Laverne's first television presenting role was for ]'s series ''The Alphabet Show'', with ], made while Kenickie were still together. She subsequently presented ''Planet Pop'' and ''Loves Like A Dog'' for ], ''Fanorama'' for ], '']'' with ] and ''Pop'' for ] and '']'' for ], as well as reporting for '']'', leading the house band on ''] Tonight'' and appearing as an expert in a music special of ]'s '']''. Later, she became one of ]'s main presenters for their coverage of the ] and the host of ]'s coverage of events such as the ] and the ].<ref>{{IMDb name|0491934}}</ref>


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In 2000, Laverne provided the voice of Shinobu in the BBC's one-off dub of '']''. In 2000, Laverne provided the voice of Shinobu in the BBC's one-off dub of '']''.


In 2003, Laverne was a regular team captain, along with Jason Byrne, on ''Elvis Has Left The Building'' a comedy music panel show hosted by Colin Murphy for BBC Northern Ireland. In 2003, Laverne was a regular team captain, along with Jason Byrne, on ''Elvis Has Left The Building'', a comedy music panel show hosted by Colin Murphy for BBC Northern Ireland.


In 2004 she was a regular guest on the quiz show '']''. In 2005, she became host of ITV's Saturday morning music show '']'', along with ] and ]. The show finished in April 2006. In 2004 she was a regular guest on the quiz show '']''. In 2005, she became host of ITV's Saturday morning music show '']'', along with ] and ]. The show finished in April 2006.
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Laverne became a regular presenter in the new "magazine" format third series of '']'', first broadcast on ] in January 2009. She also narrated '']'' on BBC Three in August 2009. Laverne became a regular presenter in the new "magazine" format third series of '']'', first broadcast on ] in January 2009. She also narrated '']'' on BBC Three in August 2009.


On 6 May 2010, she was a co-host of Channel 4's ''Alternative Election Night'', along with ], ] and ]. Starting 20 January 2011, she re-joined her co-hosts on Channel 4's satirical news programme '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.channel4.com/programmes/10-oclock-live/|title= 10 O'Clock Live microsite on channel4.com|publisher=Channel 4|access-date=15 July 2013|website=channel4.com}}</ref> On 6 May 2010, she was a co-host of Channel 4's ''Alternative Election Night'', along with ], ] and ]. Starting 20 January 2011, she re-joined her co-hosts on Channel 4's satirical news programme '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.channel4.com/programmes/10-oclock-live/|title= 10 O'Clock Live microsite on channel4.com|publisher=Channel 4|access-date=15 July 2013|website=Channel4.com}}</ref>


Laverne narrates the animated series '']'' about a little monkey and his monkey Mum, as shown on the ] channel.{{citation needed| date= November 2019}} Laverne narrates the animated series '']'' about a little monkey and his monkey Mum, as shown on the ] channel.{{citation needed| date= November 2019}}


In May 2022, the BBC announced that Laverne would be one of the guest presenters to take over ]'s role on '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2022/pointless-guest-host-line-up|title=Guest host line-up for BBC One's Pointless revealed|date=27 May 2022|accessdate=1 November 2022|work=BBC}}</ref> In May 2022, the BBC announced that Laverne would be one of the guest presenters to take over ]'s role on '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2022/pointless-guest-host-line-up|title=Guest host line-up for BBC One's Pointless revealed|date=27 May 2022|access-date=1 November 2022|work=BBC}}</ref>


In August 2023, the BBC announced that Laverne would be joining as one of two additional co-presenters of ], along with ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rutter |first=Harry |date=2023-08-23 |title=The One Show announces two new presenters in major line-up shake-up |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/one-show-announces-two-new-30778413 |access-date=2023-10-31 |website=The Mirror |language=en}}</ref> In August 2023, the BBC announced that Laverne would be joining as one of two additional co-presenters of ], along with ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rutter |first=Harry |date=2023-08-23 |title=The One Show announces two new presenters in major line-up shake-up |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/one-show-announces-two-new-30778413 |access-date=2023-10-31 |website=The Mirror |language=en}}</ref>


=== Radio === ===Radio===
] ]
Having previously sat in for ]'s ], Laverne joined ] in 2002, co-hosting a Saturday morning show with ], while occasionally standing in for various DJs on ], including ]' breakfast show where one morning she interviewed her own brother Pete (who records under the name ]) Laverne took over XFM's drivetime slot from ] at the start of 2004, winning ''Best Newcomer'' at the ''Commercial Radio Awards'' in 2004.<ref>{{cite news | title = DJ Fox honoured at radio awards | publisher= ] | date = 24 June 2004 | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/3840523.stm | quote = Others honoured at the Commercial Radio Awards included XFM's Lauren Laverne for best newcomer. | access-date= 3 March 2007}}</ref> Having previously sat in for ]'s ], Laverne joined ] in 2002, co-hosting a Saturday morning show with ], while occasionally standing in for various DJs on ], including ]' breakfast show where one morning she interviewed her own brother Pete (who records under the name ]) Laverne took over XFM's drivetime slot from ] at the start of 2004, winning ''Best Newcomer'' at the ''Commercial Radio Awards'' in 2004.<ref>{{cite news | title = DJ Fox honoured at radio awards | publisher= ] | date = 24 June 2004 | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/3840523.stm | quote = Others honoured at the Commercial Radio Awards included XFM's Lauren Laverne for best newcomer. | access-date= 3 March 2007}}</ref>
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In June 2020, Laverne helped to launch m4d Radio, an ] station designed for people with ] and their ]. As well as recording a welcome message for the radio station, Laverne spearheaded the station's #Song4You campaign, where celebrities and members of the public were encouraged to dedicate a song to someone they know who is affected by dementia.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://socialcare.today/2020/06/19/radio-station-for-people-with-dementia-starts-broadcasting/|title=Radio station for people with dementia starts broadcasting|last=Hailstone|first=Jamie|date=19 June 2020|work=Social Care Today|access-date=19 June 2020}}</ref> In June 2020, Laverne helped to launch m4d Radio, an ] station designed for people with ] and their ]. As well as recording a welcome message for the radio station, Laverne spearheaded the station's #Song4You campaign, where celebrities and members of the public were encouraged to dedicate a song to someone they know who is affected by dementia.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://socialcare.today/2020/06/19/radio-station-for-people-with-dementia-starts-broadcasting/|title=Radio station for people with dementia starts broadcasting|last=Hailstone|first=Jamie|date=19 June 2020|work=Social Care Today|access-date=19 June 2020}}</ref>


=== Writing === ===Writing===
⚫ In 2010, Laverne published her first novel ''Candypop&nbsp;– Candy and the Broken Biscuits'', about rock chick Candy Caine, 15, on her journey to the world's biggest music festival, ]. The book is published by ].


⚫ She was a columnist for '']'' from 2012 to 2014, writing about style and British culture.
⚫ In 2010, she published her first novel ''Candypop&nbsp;– Candy and the Broken Biscuits'', about rock chick Candy Caine, 15, on her journey to the world's biggest music festival, ]. The book is published by ].

⚫ Laverne was a columnist for '']'' from 2012 to 2014, writing about style and British culture.


In April 2015, Laverne launched ''The Pool'', an online platform aimed at women.<ref>{{Cite news|title = Lauren Laverne launches online platform aimed at women|url = https://www.theguardian.com/media/2015/mar/30/lauren-laverne-launches-online-platform-women-the-pool|newspaper = The Guardian|date = 30 March 2015|access-date = 11 February 2016|issn = 0261-3077|first = Jasper|last = Jackson}}</ref> The site was co-founded with writer and magazine editor ] and included features from ] and ]. The website also included regular podcasts and videos with ]. The platform entered administration in January 2019.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2019/jan/31/online-womens-magazine-the-pool-enters-administration|title=Online women's magazine The Pool enters administration|date=31 January 2019|access-date=11 February 2019|newspaper=The Guardian|last1=Waterson|first1=Jim}}</ref> In April 2015, Laverne launched ''The Pool'', an online platform aimed at women.<ref>{{Cite news|title = Lauren Laverne launches online platform aimed at women|url = https://www.theguardian.com/media/2015/mar/30/lauren-laverne-launches-online-platform-women-the-pool|newspaper = The Guardian|date = 30 March 2015|access-date = 11 February 2016|issn = 0261-3077|first = Jasper|last = Jackson}}</ref> The site was co-founded with writer and magazine editor ] and included features from ] and ]. The website also included regular podcasts and videos with ]. The platform entered administration in January 2019.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2019/jan/31/online-womens-magazine-the-pool-enters-administration|title=Online women's magazine The Pool enters administration|date=31 January 2019|access-date=11 February 2019|newspaper=The Guardian|last1=Waterson|first1=Jim}}</ref>
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; Solo singles: ; Solo singles:
* '''''Take These Flowers Away'' EP''' (did not chart) * ''Take These Flowers Away'' EP (did not chart)
# "I Fell Out of a Tree" # "I Fell Out of a Tree"
# "Good Morning Sunshine" # "Good Morning Sunshine"
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; Other solo releases: ; Other solo releases:
* "Don't Falter", ] featuring Lauren Laverne, No.15 (w/b 31 January 2000)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/5497/mint-royale/|title=MINT ROYALE {{!}} full Official Chart History {{!}} Official Charts Company|website=officialcharts.com|access-date=9 January 2019}}</ref> * "Don't Falter", ] featuring Lauren Laverne, No. 15 (w/b 31 January 2000)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/5497/mint-royale/|title=MINT ROYALE {{!}} full Official Chart History {{!}} Official Charts Company|website=Officialcharts.com|access-date=9 January 2019}}</ref>
* "In the Bleak Midwinter" (on ''It's A Cool Cool Christmas'' compilation) (did not chart) * "In the Bleak Midwinter" (on ''It's A Cool Cool Christmas'' compilation) (did not chart)
* "Come Home Billy Bird", the ] (uncredited vocalist), No. 24 (w/b 28 March 2004) * "Come Home Billy Bird", the ] (uncredited vocalist), No. 24 (w/b 28 March 2004)
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* "Open" * "Open"


== Personal life == ==Personal life==
Laverne married the television producer and DJ Graeme Fisher in ] in August 2005; the couple live in ], London, and she also has a flat in Sunderland. The couple had their first child in October 2007. On 30 March 2010, she announced on her ] show that she was pregnant, and she gave birth to their second son in September 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=ONSmarriage1984&gsfn=lauren&gsln=gofton|title=GRO Marriage Index on Ancestry.co.uk|website=ancestry.co.uk|access-date=15 July 2013}}</ref><ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite web|url=http://icnewcastle.icnetwork.co.uk/eveningchronicle/features/tm_objectid=16483659&method=full&siteid=50081&headline=taking-it-all-in-her-stride-name_page.html |title=Taking it all in her stride&nbsp;— ChronicleLive |publisher=Icnewcastle.icnetwork.co.uk |date=14 December 2005 |access-date=18 July 2009}}{{dead link|date=September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4161/is_20070506/ai_n19061338 |title=Lauren Laverne| newspaper=Sunday Mirror |via=Find Articles |date=6 May 2007 |access-date=18 July 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091203171339/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4161/is_20070506/ai_n19061338/ |archive-date= 3 December 2009 }}</ref> Laverne married the television producer and DJ Graeme Fisher in ] in August 2005; the couple live in ], London, and she also has a flat in Sunderland. The couple had their first child in October 2007. On 30 March 2010, she announced on her ] show that she was pregnant, and she gave birth to their second son in September 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=ONSmarriage1984&gsfn=lauren&gsln=gofton|title=GRO Marriage Index on Ancestry.co.uk|website=ancestry.co.uk|access-date=15 July 2013}}</ref><ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite web|url=http://icnewcastle.icnetwork.co.uk/eveningchronicle/features/tm_objectid=16483659&method=full&siteid=50081&headline=taking-it-all-in-her-stride-name_page.html |title=Taking it all in her stride&nbsp;— ChronicleLive |publisher=Icnewcastle.icnetwork.co.uk |date=14 December 2005 |access-date=18 July 2009}}{{dead link|date=September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4161/is_20070506/ai_n19061338 |title=Lauren Laverne| newspaper=Sunday Mirror |via=Find Articles |date=6 May 2007 |access-date=18 July 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091203171339/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4161/is_20070506/ai_n19061338/ |archive-date= 3 December 2009 }}</ref>


Laverne's mother, Celia Gofton, was elected a councillor for the Pallion ward in the City of Sunderland in 2006, and sought nomination as Labour candidate in 2008 in the ] constituency but was defeated by ], who went on to win the seat for Labour in the ].<ref>{{dead link|date=July 2013}}</ref> Her mother died in June 2022.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-06-25 |title=Lauren Laverne pulls out of Glastonbury after her mother dies |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-61937056 |access-date=2022-06-25}}</ref> Laverne's mother, Celia Gofton, was elected a councillor for the Pallion ward in the City of Sunderland in 2006, and sought nomination as Labour candidate in 2008 in the ] constituency but was defeated by ], who went on to win the seat for Labour in the ].<ref>{{dead link|date=July 2013}}</ref> Her mother died in June 2022.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-06-25 |title=Lauren Laverne pulls out of Glastonbury after her mother dies |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-61937056 |access-date=2022-06-25}}</ref>


Laverne is a ]. In 2011, she said: "Once a Catholic... It's like the Mafia - you don't get to leave. I'm not sure I'd want to, but I'm incredibly angry with the Church at the moment."<ref>{{cite web|title=The NS Interview: Lauren Laverne|url=http://www.newstatesman.com/television/2011/02/interview-wrong-bbc|access-date=15 July 2013|publisher=]|website=newstatesman.com|year=2011|first=Sophie|last=Elmhirst|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929143545/https://www.newstatesman.com/television/2011/02/interview-wrong-bbc|archivedate=2020-09-29}}</ref> She is a supporter of ].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thejournal.co.uk/news/north-east-news/sunderland-fans-give-reaction-after-6764154|title=Sunderland fans give their reaction after Black Cats' cup loss|newspaper=The Journal|date=3 March 2014|archivedate=14 March 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140314143925/http://www.thejournal.co.uk/news/north-east-news/sunderland-fans-give-reaction-after-6764154}}</ref> Laverne is a ]. In 2011, she said: "Once a Catholic... It's like the Mafia - you don't get to leave. I'm not sure I'd want to, but I'm incredibly angry with the Church at the moment."<ref>{{cite web|title=The NS Interview: Lauren Laverne|url=http://www.newstatesman.com/television/2011/02/interview-wrong-bbc|access-date=15 July 2013|publisher=]|website=newstatesman.com|year=2011|first=Sophie|last=Elmhirst|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929143545/https://www.newstatesman.com/television/2011/02/interview-wrong-bbc|archivedate=2020-09-29}}</ref> She is a supporter of ] Football Club.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thejournal.co.uk/news/north-east-news/sunderland-fans-give-reaction-after-6764154|title=Sunderland fans give their reaction after Black Cats' cup loss|newspaper=The Journal|date=3 March 2014|archivedate=14 March 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140314143925/http://www.thejournal.co.uk/news/north-east-news/sunderland-fans-give-reaction-after-6764154}}</ref>

⚫ === Politics ===
⚫ Laverne has been a supporter of the ].{{Citation needed|date=May 2021}} In late 1996, on a children's TV programme, Laverne referred to the ] as "]" for their support for the ]. This was before the ].<ref name="Guardian 29 May 2004">{{cite news|last=Hyde|first=Marina|date=29 May 2004|title=This week|newspaper=The Guardian|location=London|url=https://www.theguardian.com/comment/story/0,3604,1227333,00.html|access-date=3 March 2007|quote=In the history of British celebs wading into politics, then, there have been minimal bright moments. Xfm DJ Lauren Laverne (then in rival band Kenickie) dismissing the Spice Girls as "Tory scum", for instance...}}</ref><ref>'']'' 11 January 1997, sidebar profile accompanying ''To Hell With Teen Spirit'' Kenickie cover feature interview by ].</ref>


In 2005, Laverne became an ambassador for Sunderland, promoting and raising awareness of her home city.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.thejournal.co.uk/news/north-east-news/sunderland-fans-give-reaction-after-6764154 | title=Sunderland fans give their reaction after Black Cats' cup loss - the Journal | access-date=18 August 2019 | archive-date=14 March 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140314143925/http://www.thejournal.co.uk/news/north-east-news/sunderland-fans-give-reaction-after-6764154 | url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/laurenlaverne |title=Off to bed, feeling so happy that London is full of my people! Good luck tomorrow @safcofficial!!! |publisher=Twitter |access-date=3 March 2014}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=June 2018}} She received an honorary fellowship from the ] in July 2009. In 2005, Laverne became an ambassador for Sunderland, promoting and raising awareness of her home city.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.thejournal.co.uk/news/north-east-news/sunderland-fans-give-reaction-after-6764154 | title=Sunderland fans give their reaction after Black Cats' cup loss - the Journal | access-date=18 August 2019 | archive-date=14 March 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140314143925/http://www.thejournal.co.uk/news/north-east-news/sunderland-fans-give-reaction-after-6764154 | url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/laurenlaverne |title=Off to bed, feeling so happy that London is full of my people! Good luck tomorrow @safcofficial!!! |publisher=Twitter |access-date=3 March 2014}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=June 2018}} She received an honorary fellowship from the ] in July 2009.
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Laverne has been a vegetarian since the age of four.<ref>, ''Sainsbury's Magazine''. Retrieved 13 September 2020.</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Greenwell|first1=Daisy|title=What I ate yesterday: Lauren Laverne |url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/what-i-ate-yesterday-lauren-laverne-z8938mt55pf|work=The Times|date=18 October 2012}} {{subscription required}}</ref> Laverne has been a vegetarian since the age of four.<ref>, ''Sainsbury's Magazine''. Retrieved 13 September 2020.</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Greenwell|first1=Daisy|title=What I ate yesterday: Lauren Laverne |url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/what-i-ate-yesterday-lauren-laverne-z8938mt55pf|work=The Times|date=18 October 2012}} {{subscription required}}</ref>


In August 2024, Laverne revealed that she had been diagnosed with cancer, but was expected to make a full recovery.<ref name="cancer-diagnosis">{{cite news|title=Presenter Lauren Laverne reveals cancer diagnosis|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg3vql39p5o|work=BBC News|first=Yasmin|last=Rufo|date=21 August 2024|access-date=21 August 2024}}</ref> On 24 November 2024, she announced that she had been given the "all clear" following treatment.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c629vp438q6o |title=Lauren Laverne given 'all clear' following cancer diagnosis |date=24 November 2024 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC |accessdate=24 November 2024}}</ref>
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⚫ ===Politics===
⚫ Laverne has been a supporter of the ].{{Citation needed|date=May 2021}} In late 1996, on a children's TV programme, Laverne referred to the ] as "]" for their support for the ]. This was before the ].<ref name="Guardian 29 May 2004">{{cite news|last=Hyde|first=Marina|date=29 May 2004|title=This week|newspaper=The Guardian|location=London|url=https://www.theguardian.com/comment/story/0,3604,1227333,00.html|access-date=3 March 2007|quote=In the history of British celebs wading into politics, then, there have been minimal bright moments. Xfm DJ Lauren Laverne (then in rival band Kenickie) dismissing the Spice Girls as "Tory scum", for instance...}}</ref>

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English radio DJ, model, television presenter

Lauren Laverne
Laverne speaking at the AIM Independent Music Awards in 2019
BornLauren Cecilia Gofton
(1978-04-28) 28 April 1978 (age 46)
Sunderland, England
Alma materCity of Sunderland College
Occupation(s)Disc jockey, broadcaster, singer, author
Years active1994–present
TelevisionThe Culture Show
10 O'Clock Live
The One Show
Spouse Graeme Fisher ​(m. 2005)​
Children2

Lauren Cecilia Fisher (née Gofton; born 28 April 1978), known professionally as Lauren Laverne, is an English radio DJ, model, television presenter, author and singer. She was the lead singer and additional guitarist in the alternative rock band Kenickie.

The group's album At The Club reached the top 10, although her greatest chart success came when she performed vocals on Mint Royale's single "Don't Falter". Laverne has presented numerous television programmes, including 10 O'Clock Live for Channel 4, and The Culture Show and coverage of the Glastonbury Festival for the BBC. She has also written a published novel entitled Candypop: Candy and the Broken Biscuits. She presents the breakfast show on BBC Radio 6 Music, and in 2018 became the host of the long-running radio show Desert Island Discs.

Early life and education

Born Lauren Cecelia Gofton on 28 April 1978, she was brought up in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, in a large family. Her father was one of nine and her mother was one of six. One grandfather had been a shipbuilder, the other a coalminer. Her father, Leslie Gofton, was a sociology lecturer at Newcastle University, and her mother was a teacher. The family lived on Dunelm South, the A690.

She first attended St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School in 1982, where she befriended Marie Nixon, later to become a fellow Kenickie guitarist, and then St Anthony's Girls' Catholic 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.

Career

During her time at college, Laverne, Nixon and Jackson, then all aged sixteen, formed Kenickie with Laverne's brother Peter, taking the stage names Lauren Laverne (originally Lauren Le Laverne), Marie du Santiago, Emmy-Kate Montrose and Johnny X (originally just X). Initially affiliated to the Slampt label and the local punk scene, the band later signed with EMI. In all, Kenickie achieved four top-40 hit singles and a top-10 hit album.

Laverne, Du Santiago and Montrose became as known for their funny and acerbic onstage banter and interview style as for their music, making all three of them popular contestants on comedy panel shows such as Never Mind the Buzzcocks. Laverne would later appear on Have I Got News for You.

In 2000 she brought out a solo EP, Take These Flowers Away, contributed a version of "In the Bleak Midwinter" to Xfm London's It's a Cool, Cool Christmas album, played at the Reading Festival, and made the top 20 for the only time in her singing career as vocalist on "Don't Falter" by Mint Royale. She was also working on a solo album at this time, but this was permanently put on hold by the collapse of Deceptive Records.

She subsequently provided guest vocals on the Divine Comedy's 2004 single "Come Home Billy Bird".

Television

Laverne's first television presenting role was for Play UK's series The Alphabet Show, with Chris Addison, made while Kenickie were still together. She subsequently presented Planet Pop and Loves Like A Dog for Channel 4, Fanorama for E4, Party in the Park with Melanie Brown and Pop for Five and Orange Playlist for ITV, as well as reporting for RI:SE, leading the house band on Johnny Vaughan Tonight and appearing as an expert in a music special of BBC One's Test the Nation. Later, she became one of BBC Two's main presenters for their coverage of the Glastonbury Festival and the host of ITV2's coverage of events such as the British Comedy Awards and the BRIT Awards.

She also presented a documentary for Sky One on the rise of popularity of the US hit TV Show Buffy the Vampire Slayer, called Buffy: Television With Bite. This aired when the show was returning for its sixth season in 2001.

In 2000, Laverne provided the voice of Shinobu in the BBC's one-off dub of Urusei Yatsura.

In 2003, Laverne was a regular team captain, along with Jason Byrne, on Elvis Has Left The Building, a comedy music panel show hosted by Colin Murphy for BBC Northern Ireland.

In 2004 she was a regular guest on the quiz show HeadJam. In 2005, she became host of ITV's Saturday morning music show CD:UK, along with Myleene Klass and Johny Pitts. The show finished in April 2006.

in April 2006, Laverne appeared as guest host of Never Mind the Buzzcocks. In August, she presented Channel 4's coverage of the V Festival. In March 2007, she presented the NME Awards live from the Hammersmith Palais.

In July 2007, Laverne appeared on the satirical comedy show Mock the Week, and on Have I Got News for You on 14 December that same year. She appeared on Never Mind the Buzzcocks on 10 January 2008, this time as a guest. In September 2008, Laverne appeared again on Mock the Week.

In March 2008, Laverne appeared on the Lily Allen and Friends show with fellow Sunderland musicians the Futureheads, and on Would I Lie to You?.

From 2006 to 2010, she was a regular presenter with the weekly BBC arts magazine programme The Culture Show, alongside Mark Kermode. She also presented the second series of the late-night Channel 4 music show Transmission with T-Mobile opposite Steve Jones.

Laverne replaced radio DJ Jo Whiley on the talent show Orange Mobile Act Unsigned, which searches for the top unsigned acts in the country.

Laverne became a regular presenter in the new "magazine" format third series of It's Not Easy Being Green, first broadcast on BBC Two in January 2009. She also narrated Tough Guy or Chicken? on BBC Three in August 2009.

On 6 May 2010, she was a co-host of Channel 4's Alternative Election Night, along with Jimmy Carr, David Mitchell and Charlie Brooker. Starting 20 January 2011, she re-joined her co-hosts on Channel 4's satirical news programme 10 O'Clock Live.

Laverne narrates the animated series Tee and Mo about a little monkey and his monkey Mum, as shown on the CBeebies channel.

In May 2022, the BBC announced that Laverne would be one of the guest presenters to take over Richard Osman's role on Pointless.

In August 2023, the BBC announced that Laverne would be joining as one of two additional co-presenters of The One Show, along with Roman Kemp.

Radio

Laverne in 2007

Having previously sat in for BBC Radio 1's Steve Lamacq, Laverne joined Xfm London in 2002, co-hosting a Saturday morning show with Mark Webster, while occasionally standing in for various DJs on BBC Radio 6 Music, including Phill Jupitus' breakfast show where one morning she interviewed her own brother Pete (who records under the name J Xaverre) Laverne took over XFM's drivetime slot from Zoe Ball at the start of 2004, winning Best Newcomer at the Commercial Radio Awards in 2004.

She became host of the XFM breakfast show on 31 October 2005 after Christian O'Connell moved to Virgin Radio, but left suddenly in April 2007 to pursue her television interests. However, Laverne went on to guest present on BBC Radio 2.

Laverne joined BBC Radio 6 Music in June 2008 to present a Saturday weekend show before taking over the Monday to Friday morning (10:00 to 13:00) slot from George Lamb in November 2009. From January 2019, Laverne replaced Shaun Keaveny on the 6 Music Breakfast Show in a station schedule re-shuffle, which airs Monday – Friday, 07:30 to 10:30.

In 2014, Laverne guest-edited Woman's Hour on Radio 4, and in 2015 began hosting Late Night Woman's Hour, a spinoff series.

In September 2018, Laverne took over as host to Radio 4's Desert Island Discs when Kirsty Young took time off because of fibromyalgia treatment. It was later announced that Young would not be returning and Laverne would be her permanent replacement.

In June 2020, Laverne helped to launch m4d Radio, an internet radio station designed for people with dementia and their carers. As well as recording a welcome message for the radio station, Laverne spearheaded the station's #Song4You campaign, where celebrities and members of the public were encouraged to dedicate a song to someone they know who is affected by dementia.

Writing

In 2010, Laverne published her first novel Candypop – Candy and the Broken Biscuits, about rock chick Candy Caine, 15, on her journey to the world's biggest music festival, Glastonbury. The book is published by HarperCollins.

She was a columnist for The Guardian from 2012 to 2014, writing about style and British culture.

In April 2015, Laverne launched The Pool, an online platform aimed at women. The site was co-founded with writer and magazine editor Sam Baker and included features from Sali Hughes and Viv Groskop. The website also included regular podcasts and videos with Caitlin Moran. The platform entered administration in January 2019.

Discography

See also: Kenickie § Discography
Solo singles
  • Take These Flowers Away EP (did not chart)
  1. "I Fell Out of a Tree"
  2. "Good Morning Sunshine"
  3. “Monkey Dance”
  4. "To Have a Home"
  5. "Some Kind of Other Presence"
  6. "If You Phone (Netmix)" (internet only bonus track)
Other solo releases
  • "Don't Falter", Mint Royale featuring Lauren Laverne, No. 15 (w/b 31 January 2000)
  • "In the Bleak Midwinter" (on It's A Cool Cool Christmas compilation) (did not chart)
  • "Come Home Billy Bird", the Divine Comedy (uncredited vocalist), No. 24 (w/b 28 March 2004)

BBC Radio sessions

Evening Session, BBC Radio 1, August 2000

  • "Don't Falter (acoustic)"
  • "Mexico"
  • "Thank You"
  • To Have A Home

Air, BBC Radio Scotland, December 2000

  • "Ian"
  • "Open"

Personal life

Laverne married the television producer and DJ Graeme Fisher in County Durham in August 2005; the couple live in Muswell Hill, London, and she also has a flat in Sunderland. The couple had their first child in October 2007. On 30 March 2010, she announced on her BBC Radio 6 Music show that she was pregnant, and she gave birth to their second son in September 2010.

Laverne's mother, Celia Gofton, was elected a councillor for the Pallion ward in the City of Sunderland in 2006, and sought nomination as Labour candidate in 2008 in the Sunderland Central constituency but was defeated by Julie Elliott, who went on to win the seat for Labour in the 2010 general election. Her mother died in June 2022.

Laverne is a Roman Catholic. In 2011, she said: "Once a Catholic... It's like the Mafia - you don't get to leave. I'm not sure I'd want to, but I'm incredibly angry with the Church at the moment." She is a supporter of Sunderland Football Club.

In 2005, Laverne became an ambassador for Sunderland, promoting and raising awareness of her home city. She received an honorary fellowship from the University of Sunderland in July 2009.

Laverne has been a vegetarian since the age of four.

In August 2024, Laverne revealed that she had been diagnosed with cancer, but was expected to make a full recovery. On 24 November 2024, she announced that she had been given the "all clear" following treatment.

Politics

Laverne has been a supporter of the Labour Party. In late 1996, on a children's TV programme, Laverne referred to the Spice Girls as "Tory scum" for their support for the Conservatives. This was before the 1997 general election.

References

  1. Fear, Helen (24 November 2021). "The One Show's Lauren Lavarne – how old is she, who is her husband and what famous band was she in?". Entertainment Daily. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Kenickie site". kenickie.com. Archived from the original on 31 March 2001.
  3. "Lauren Laverne". BBC Radio 6 Music. BBC.
  4. Q&A: Questionnaire style interview from The Guardian
  5. Lauren Laverne, Spitz, London: Review of post-Kenickie solo performance in The Guardian, 16 April 2001.
  6. "Blonde ambition", interview from The Guardian, 18 March 2007
  7. Addley, Esther (24 October 2014). "Lauren Laverne: 'More charisma than any woman presenter of her generation'". The Guardian.
  8. Philby, Charlotte (29 November 2008). "My Secret Life: Lauren Laverne". The Independent. London. Retrieved 11 March 2011.
  9. ^ Moorhead, Joanna (29 December 2012). "Lauren Laverne: My family values". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
  10. Newcastle Journal Friday 19 May 1989, page 5
  11. Murray, Janet (13 November 2007). "Laverne attended City of Sunderland College 1994–96". The Guardian.
  12. ^ front cover art, Kenickie, Catsuit City EP, Slampt 1995
    Text lists Lauren Laverne and Johnny X as Lauren Le Laverne and X respectively.
  13. ^ liner notes, Kenickie, Skillex EP vinyl edition, Fierce Panda 1995
    Text lists Lauren Laverne and Johnny X as Lauren Le Laverne and X respectively.
  14. "Review: Absent Friends". BBC Music. Retrieved 11 March 2011.
  15. Lauren Laverne at IMDb
  16. "10 O'Clock Live microsite on channel4.com". Channel4.com. Channel 4. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
  17. "Guest host line-up for BBC One's Pointless revealed". BBC. 27 May 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  18. Rutter, Harry (23 August 2023). "The One Show announces two new presenters in major line-up shake-up". The Mirror. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  19. "DJ Fox honoured at radio awards". BBC News. 24 June 2004. Retrieved 3 March 2007. Others honoured at the Commercial Radio Awards included XFM's Lauren Laverne for best newcomer.
  20. "Lauren Laverne joins 6 Music". bbc.co.uk. BBC. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
  21. Tryhorn, Chris (2 November 2009). "George Lamb to leave 6Music daytime slot". The Guardian. London. Lauren Laverne to replace controversial DJ after he moves to weekend show on 6Music
  22. Glennie, Alasdair (21 August 2015). "Lauren Laverne raises eyebrows with Radio 4's Late Night Woman's Hour". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 July 2016.
  23. Hailstone, Jamie (19 June 2020). "Radio station for people with dementia starts broadcasting". Social Care Today. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  24. Jackson, Jasper (30 March 2015). "Lauren Laverne launches online platform aimed at women". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  25. Waterson, Jim (31 January 2019). "Online women's magazine The Pool enters administration". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
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  31. "Lauren Laverne pulls out of Glastonbury after her mother dies". BBC News. 25 June 2022. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  32. Elmhirst, Sophie (2011). "The NS Interview: Lauren Laverne". newstatesman.com. New Statesman. Archived from the original on 29 September 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
  33. "Sunderland fans give their reaction after Black Cats' cup loss". The Journal. 3 March 2014. Archived from the original on 14 March 2014.
  34. "Sunderland fans give their reaction after Black Cats' cup loss - the Journal". Archived from the original on 14 March 2014. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  35. "Off to bed, feeling so happy that London is full of my people! Good luck tomorrow @safcofficial!!!". Twitter. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
  36. "Lauren Laverne: My most memorable meal", Sainsbury's Magazine. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  37. Greenwell, Daisy (18 October 2012). "What I ate yesterday: Lauren Laverne". The Times. (subscription required)
  38. Rufo, Yasmin (21 August 2024). "Presenter Lauren Laverne reveals cancer diagnosis". BBC News. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  39. "Lauren Laverne given 'all clear' following cancer diagnosis". BBC News. BBC. 24 November 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  40. Hyde, Marina (29 May 2004). "This week". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 3 March 2007. In the history of British celebs wading into politics, then, there have been minimal bright moments. Xfm DJ Lauren Laverne (then in rival band Kenickie) dismissing the Spice Girls as "Tory scum", for instance...

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