Sue MacGregor

Diary - Sue MacGregor

• 31 October 2005

She had been to a wonderful production by Birmingham Royal Ballet, but what was it? She knew it was well known and began with a P. "Prawn Lake?" said her neighbour

Diary - Sue MacGregor

• 06 December 2004

We flew over the Namib desert in a hot air balloon, and were descending gently, when the wind caught us and slammed us down. Never expect Africa to treat you with kid gloves

Diary - Sue MacGregor

• 09 February 2004

The Today programme disguises well-known names on its computerised running orders so that The World at One won't know what scoops the other side's chasing. By Sue MacGregor

Diary - Sue MacGregor

• 06 January 2003

I still enjoy Today, but I hate the newsroom-speak. "The government is set to announce its policy on . . ." Nobody actually speaks like that. What's wrong with "about to"?

James Naughtie once did Today in his dinner jacket, his day kit being locked in St Paul's Cathedral

• 18 February 2002

On the Today website, our listeners can see me sticking up two fingers at the production team

• 27 November 2000

How could I not remember getting "Make-up Tips for the Busy Woman" from Margaret Thatcher?

• 29 May 2000

My visit to New York was not all high culture. In Central Park a rat ran across my foot

• 11 October 1999