June Spencer
👤 Speaker
297
total appearances
Appearances Over Time
Podcast Appearances
Desert Island Discs
June Spencer
I don't think we have all that much in common.
Desert Island Discs
June Spencer
And, of course, both had husbands with dementia.
Desert Island Discs
June Spencer
But when people meet me, they say, oh, you look just like I thought you would.
Desert Island Discs
June Spencer
I don't think Peggy's got a sense of humour, and I hope I have.
Desert Island Discs
June Spencer
I think funny things sometimes happen to Peggy, but...
Desert Island Discs
June Spencer
She doesn't see the funny side of things, I'm afraid.
Desert Island Discs
June Spencer
We did a week's trial just to sort of test the water and that was in 1950.
Desert Island Discs
June Spencer
And then we didn't hear any more until January 1st, the following year, 1951.
Desert Island Discs
June Spencer
And I think we were given a contract for three months.
Desert Island Discs
June Spencer
Especially at the fee they were paying.
Desert Island Discs
June Spencer
There was the top rate, which I was on because I'd done a lot of broadcasting before The Watcher started, and that was £12 for five episodes.