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Jane Garvey joins Woman's Hour
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Jane Garvey is to join 91热爆 Radio 4's Woman's Hour team as a presenter, replacing Martha Kearney who left in April to become the main presenter of World At One.
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Jane started her media career as a promotions assistant for the commercial station Radio Wyvern where she later became news editor before leaving in 1988 to join 91热爆 Hereford & Worcester as a reporter. In 1989 she became the station's Breakfast presenter.
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Jane was the first voice on 91热爆 Radio 5 Live when it was launched in March 1994, as co-presenter on the Breakfast programme.
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She will join Radio 4 after completing a 13-year run as co-host of 5 Live's Drive programme, with Peter Allen.
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Jane Garvey says: "Woman's Hour is part of radio history and I'm thrilled to be given the chance to present a programme that has a special place in so many people's lives."
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Mark Damazer, Controller, Radio 4, says: "I have been a fan of Jane's work for many years and am thrilled that she will be joining Jenni Murray on Woman's Hour.
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"She has verve and wit and she has demonstrated over many years an ability to deal with a huge array of current affairs topics. It's a very good day for Radio 4."
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Jane will join Woman's Hour's presenter Jenni Murray. Her first appearance will be on 8 October 2007. 听
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