Dame Jenni Murray has died

I love the Cagney and Lacy theme suggestion.
I heard her as guest speaker at a Manchester do, she was every bit as entertaining and fun as could have been hoped

Her Women’s Hour was, imo simply the best. I wonder how much of that for me, is Jenni sharing our generations experiences and driving forces. I still listen to Women’s Hour. Mi often feel in its current incarnation it sees the menopause as the end of life as we know it

Don’t want to detract from this thread as commemorating Jenni - maybe we start a separate thread..

Galaxy I saw that too, made me smile.
I've been playing "I am woman" the words are so apt for Jenni.

Oh I so hope this is true, someone on X is saying they remember when her mobile went off live on air, and her ringtone was the Cagney and Lacey theme tune

FriedGreenTomatoes2

This photo was taken of Dame Jenni Murray in July 2025

That photo of Jenni is not how I think of her. Despite being overweight, she had a beautiful face and looked young for her age. That photo is not a good advert for losing weight.

I loved listening to Jenni on the radio, I would like to have seen more of her on the TV. She was the type of person I'd love as a friend, one who lights up a room.

RIP Jenni 💐 x

Leaving any inappropriate political debate aside, I am mourning the death of Jenni Murray who contributed so much to journalism and broadcasting.

RIP
Jenni
💐 💐 💐

why do we not have an ‘In Memoriam’ Forum option

Jenni RIP

Iam64

Do you have any comments about Jenni or are you simply wanting to create division

I already made my comments about Jenni earlier. I always read her column in Saga Magazine and often heard her on Woman’s Hour.

Do you have any comments about Jenni or are you simply wanting to create division

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Primrose53

Shock, horror! jenni wrote for both the Daily Mail and Daily Express!! Some on here won’t like hearing that.

She wrote regularly for the Guardian too: why on earth should we mind, she was spreading concerns for womens issues across the board. 💐

Surely you have noticed that many on here detest the Mail and Express. They even say they will not read articles on health for example which come from reliable sources like BMJ just because it is in the Mail. Crazy I know, but there we are.

Primrose53

Shock, horror! jenni wrote for both the Daily Mail and Daily Express!! Some on here won’t like hearing that.

What a strange way to respond to the death of a woman of our generation who brought so much positivity to our lives

A wonderful voice for women throughout her broadcasting career.

I remember the days when, as a young broadcaster, she presented the breakfast show on Radio Bristol, with John Turner (sadly also no longer with us). They made such a great team - the perfect combination of lightheartedness, but able to be serious when the occasion warranted it. Sheer professionalism. RIP Jenny

It was a shock to read that Jenni Murray has died. I was a regular listener to WH when my children were young and I was working part-time. I remember a hilarious interview she did with Thora Hird. May both their memories live on.
RIP Jenni and thank you.

RIP Jennie

Very sad news indeed. I too read her column in the Saga magazine. A strong woman.
RIP Jennie.

Primrose53

Shock, horror! jenni wrote for both the Daily Mail and Daily Express!! Some on here won’t like hearing that.

She wrote regularly for the Guardian too: why on earth should we mind, she was spreading concerns for womens issues across the board. 💐

Yes she had a weekly column in the Mail where all manner of topics were discussed.
She was very open about her health problems including battles with her weight including stomach reduction surgery years ago, followed by her experiences with the weight loss jabs.
I seem to recall there was hip replacement operation too which wasn’t entirely successful.

During covid she took in a Ukrainian woman and her teenage son and they became firm friends.

She was very proud of her two sons and mentioned them often.

She will be missed.

Very sad to hear this news. l loved her on Woman's Hour but felt ahe definitely did menopausal women a disservice when she blamed her breast cancer diagnosis on taking HRT without clarifying things, like how alcohol and being overweight is higher risk for breast cancer than transdermal HRT.

Shock, horror! jenni wrote for both the Daily Mail and Daily Express!! Some on here won’t like hearing that.

I am so sad to hear this.

Her voice was so recognisable, she was a great presenter of Woman's Hour and a voice for women.

RIP Jenni Murray

I really really liked her, she was part of my life for a long time as I listened so often and "spoke to our condition" as women. RIP Jenni!
And thank you.

I am also shocked and sad. I always read her column in Saga magazine.

This photo was taken of Dame Jenni Murray in July 2025