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January 13, 2021 45 mins

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Libby Purves is best known for hosting BBC Radio 4's Midweek for over 30 years. She's also been a Times newspaper columnist since 1982.  But what does it take to become the youngest presenter of the "Today" programme,  why does she hate saying "my show" and why does she have a problem with podcasts? In conversation with the Original UK Voice of Siri - broadcaster Jon Briggs.

Libby Purves can be heard regularly on Times Radio 

Jon Briggs is available for coaching, training, voice over and broadcasting via www.jonbriggs.com

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