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Recorded11 Mar 2025

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Welcome back to Desert Island Dress, the podcast where we explore the garments that have shaped lives through memory, emotion, and experience. Today, we're joined by the brilliant Nuala McGovern – Dublin-born journalist and broadcaster, and now a familiar voice as a host on BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour.Nuala’s career has taken her across the world, from Italy to the United States, from frontline reporting to the heart of one of the UK’s most iconic radio programmes. And while she might not consider herself a dedicated fashion enthusiast, her life has been surrounded by people who are – from her stylish mother, who still picks out clothes for her at 90, to the fashion designers she’s lived with along the way. Clothes, for Nuala, are less about trends and more about the stories they hold – from the nostalgia of childhood outfits, to the vintage treasures of her time in Milan, to the practical, hard-wearing staples that have accompanied her on assignments from Westminster to war zones.Her selections reflect the places she’s called home, the moments that shaped her, and the deep connections between clothing and identity. We were honoured to step into her world and hear the stories behind Nuala McGovern’s Desert Island Dress choices.📢 Support the Show:Enjoyed this episode? Subscribe, rate, and review to help more listeners discover the stories behind the clothes we love.✨ Follow Desert Island Dress:Instagram: ⁠@desert_island_dress⁠Website: ⁠www.desertislanddress.comFind out more about BBC Radio 4 Woman's Hour:Instagram: @bbcwomanshourWebsite: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007qlvb

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