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Mark Lawson talks to legendary broadcaster Terry Wogan about his life and 50-year career, from his early years on Irish radio to his ever-popular Radio 2 show.

Mark Lawson talks to legendary broadcaster Terry Wogan about his life and 50-year career. In this thoughtful interview Terry explores his early years growing up in Ireland, recalls how the shaky beginnings of Irish television provided him with a great training ground for a career in live broadcast and talks about how, because of his gentle demeanour, he has eluded the censors more than any of his peers.

Wogan made a name for himself as a DJ for RaidiΓ³ TeilifΓ­s Γ‰ireann in Ireland in the 1960s. When Irish television started up in 1962, he began his career in front of the camera, transferring across the Irish Sea in 1967 as one of the first DJs for the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's new station Radio 1. Loved for his genial charm and cheeky optimism, he has seduced audiences and listeners for over half a century. His stamina and ambition to be a major player in live broadcast continues well into his 70s, as the face of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Children in Need and the front of his ever-popular Radio 2 show.

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Role Contributor
Presenter Mark Lawson
Interviewed Guest Terry Wogan
Producer Louise Bourner
Director Louise Bourner
Executive Producer Eamon Hardy
Producer Anya Saunders
Director Anya Saunders

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