Lauren Laverne

Lauren Laverne

Lauren Laverne began her career in indie band Kenickie while still at school. Following the group's split in 1998 Lauren moved into broadcasting. In radio her highly acclaimed stint as a DJ for leading London radio station XFM was followed by a move to BBC 6Music, where she now hosts a new daily show.

Lauren also has successful and varied on-screen career, presenting TV shows such as Transmission, The Culture Show, Style on Trial and coverage from music events including Glastonbury and The Mercury Prize.

She has a weekly Grazia column in Grazia magazine and has just published her first book: Candy Pop: Candy and the Broken Biscuits. 

TELEVISION

2007-10 Glastonbury  (presenter) -  Inhouse BBC

2010 I'm In A Rock ‘N' Roll Band Live (panellist/judge) - Inhouse BBC for BBC2           

2010 Channel 4's Alternative Election Night (co-presenter) - Zeppotron for Ch4

2010         BAFTA Coverage (presenter) - Sassy Films for E!

2006-09            The Culture Show - Season 1- 4 - (presenter) - In house BBC

2007-09            The Edinburgh Show (presenter) - Inhouse BBC

2009                        It's Not Easy Being Green (presenter) - Inhouse BBC

2009                        Style On Trial  (co-presenter) - Inhouse BBC

2008-09             Unsigned Act (co-presenter) - Princess Productions for Channel 4

2008                        Twiggy's Frock Exchange (co-presenter) - Silver River for BBC

2008                        Isle of Wight Festival Coverage for ITV

2008                        South by South West Festival - Blaze tv (US)

2008                        The Brits (presenter) - Brits TV for ITV2

2006-08            Transmission (co-presenter) - At It Productions for Channel 4

2007                        Channel of the Year Awards (Presenter) - Initial for BBC

2007                        Spiderman 3 Special (presenter) - C4                       

2007                        4Music Special - Kaiser Chiefs - Eyeworks for C4

2007                        NME Awards (presenter) - Remedy for Channel 4

2007                        The Brits (presenter) - Brits TV for ITV2

2007                        V Festival (presenter) - Blink tv for C4

2007                        T in the Park (co-presenter) - In house BBC

2006                        Never mind the Buzzcocks  (guest host) - In house BBC 2

2006                        T Mobile Presents: Twisted Carnival (presenter) - At It for Channel 4

2006                        Diesel U Music Awards (presenter) - Remedy for Channel 4

2005                        CD:UK (presenter) - Blaze TV for ITV1

2005                        Naked City: Spencer Tunick in Newcastle (presenter) - Inhouse BBC3

2005                        The Brits, The Stars Arrive, Party On (Presenter) - Brits TV for ITV2

2004-05            Orange Playlist (presenter) - Initial for ITV1

2003                        Fan-o-rama (presenter) E4

2002                        Pop (presenter) Channel 5

 

RADIO

2009-present            The Lauren Lauren Laverne Show - BBC 6 Music

2008-09            Saturday Show (presenter) - BBC 6 Music

2008                BBC Radio 2 (guest presenter)

2005-07            XFM Breakfast Show (presenter) - XFM

2004-05            XFM Drivetime (presenter) - XFM

Lauren Laverne Show (presenter) - XFM

 

JOURNALISM 

2009-10                Grazia column - Lauren Laverne's Must List

 

BOOK

2010                        Candypop: Candy and The Broken Biscuits - Harper Collins

 



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