Lauren Laverne

Lauren Laverne

Lauren Cecilia Fisher (née Gofton; born 28 April 1978), known professionally as Lauren Laverne, is an English radio DJ, model, television presenter, author, singer. Laverne was lead singer and additional guitarist in the rock band Kenickie, although her greatest chart success came when she performed vocals on Mint Royale's single "Don't Falter". Kenickie's album In The Club did reach the top 10 however. Laverne has presented television programmes including 10 O'Clock Live for Channel 4, and The Culture Show and coverage of the Glastonbury Festival for the BBC. Laverne has written a published novel entitled Candypop: Candy and the Broken Biscuits. She presents the breakfast show on BBC Radio 6 Music. In September 2018, Laverne took over as the host of Radio 4's Desert Island Discs when Kirsty Young took time off due to fibromyalgia illness.