Legends of News: Best of 2025 – Favourite moments from our first year
Legends of News
Sunday, 21 December 2025 - 39 minutes
Dermot brings you an end-of-year selection box of standout moments from Legends of News, a small sample of the stories that defined the podcast’s first year, including: • John Sergeant on Margaret Thatcher, the RAF flight to Moscow, spilled crockery and a legendary live on-air encounter • Natasha Kaplinsky OBE on the BBC Breakfast call-up, life on the sofa and the hierarchy written into contract • Sir Trevor McDonald on Air Force One, American presidents and why listening matters more than confrontation • Nick Owen MBE on prostate cancer, the decision to go public and the impact of speaking out • Selena Scott on Princess Diana behind the scenes, press pressure and candid encounters with the future King • Julia Somerville on ITN, News at Ten and returning to screen after major brain surgeryFollow Dermot: X: @DermotMurnaghan and @LegendsofNews Instagram: @legendsofnewspodcast For more information email: LegendsofNews@Sassyplus.com
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