Charlie is a broadcaster, podcaster and Showbiz Editor of Global Radio, the biggest commercial radio company in the UK. She has two young daughters and lives in Highgate.

 

Home is?

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Anywhere my husband and girls are!

 

Give us five words that best describe who you are?

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Journalist, mum, runner, wine lover!

 

How did you end up doing what you do?

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I’ve always loved telling stories and I was a radio newsreader for ten years before covering maternity leave as Global Radio’s Showbiz Editor – and nine years later I spend my days interviewing celebrities.

 

What is the best part of what you do?

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I’m always fascinated to meet new people and every day is different. I also love that people tend to be really interested when I tell them what I do!

 

What was your Plan B?

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I’m weirdly obsessed with viruses – I’d have loved to be a virologist!

 

Professionally, who do you most admire and why?

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I am a huge fan of Kirsty Young – Desert Island Discs hasn’t been the same since she left. I love her gentle interviewing style that really elicits fascinating responses.

 

What is your view of a ‘balanced life’?

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I am always rushing around at 100 miles an hour and I love to have multiple tasks on the go at once – but I try to make sure that I see my friends a couple of nights a week, and spend phone-free time with my family as much as possible.

 

What do you do to relax and enjoy yourself in London?

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I’m not great at relaxing but I love to run in North London – Parkland Walk or Highgate Woods are my favourite places to go.

 

What is your biggest London extravagance?

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I am a Soho House member and spend more than I should on their fantastic cocktails!

 

Where is your favourite place in London?

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Our balcony in Highgate looks over the city and at sunrise I’d bet there’s no more beautiful view – I love to sit there with a cup of tea in summer and enjoy it.