Sarah Kennedy Official Website

Sarah Kennedy, still the best on radio

2009-08-21T18:35:00.001Z

Sarah Kennedy with her boyfriend Adrian McGlynn in London over the weekend

2008-09-23T17:55:00.000Z

SK in the news! Again!

2008-04-16T17:43:00.002Z

Radio 2's Sarah Kennedy: who's bullying whom?

I'M BACK, PPL!

2008-04-12T19:39:00.001Z

ROFL!

THIS SITE IS TEMPORARILY CLOSED

2008-01-30T18:52:00.001Z

Radio review

2007-12-11T20:26:00.000Z

Radio review
"Terry Wogan (Radio 2) was in jubilant mood yesterday following the success of Children in Need. He remained jolly even when his studio stopped working just before his show began. "They're having a bit of a tussle in the next-door studio," reported Sarah Kennedy.

Wogan's studio was beyond fixing ("The rubber band's broken," he quipped), so it was decided he should broadcast from Kennedy's. This led her into an extended flummox - "I'd better clear up quickly," she cried, "while Rod's on" - and brought a glorious image of Kennedy clearing her desk of, one imagines, knick-knacks and half-eaten pastries, to the stirring sound of Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?

The handover wasn't the slickest, with Kennedy still collecting her things as Wogan tried to start his show. "She carries a lot of equipment," he observed. Once he had the studio to himself, Wogan further described the shambles. "Sarah Kennedy's equipment is covered in mittens," he noted. The news headlines jingle crashed into the middle of 1973 by James Blunt, and rather improved it. Then it was back to happy tales of fund-raising antics. "6Music listeners knitted that Pudsey," said Wogan, referring to a giant, lonely bear left in the abandoned studio."

Titters and witters with Sarah

2007-12-11T20:21:00.000Z

Titters and witters with Sarah
"Sarah Kennedy is an anomaly on grown-up BBC Radio: a female presenter d'un certain age who is neither an ex-performer nor born of News. Instead she brings with her the whiff of the home-mixed cocktail and the rustle of the Daily Mail - never happier than when giggling at modern life.

Her programme runs for just 90 minutes, from 6am to 7.30am; a job share with Wogan (7.30-9.30am), who is far too established to present a full, three-hour breakfast show. Though their styles are similar, Sarah can't help putting her foot in it. Her most recent gaffe was to report that she couldn't see a black man in the dark until he smiled. She apologised, but you fear that she doesn't know quite why.

On Tuesday she carefully read out a letter from a 53-year-old listener who'd taken her life in her hands and travelled on the tube. 'There was a group of Asian... erm... people,' said Kennedy, clearly worried that she might be using the wrong term. And, blimey, one of these 'people' offered the listener his seat! 'Their behaviour was exemplary!' read out Sarah. Hallelujah! Play them a record! And then wonder why anyone needed to know that they were Asian!

If you start your day with Sarah, your life takes on a butterfly quality. One minute she's treating you to her 'mazin' observations - 'I saw my first kingfisher up at Ludlow. They're tiny!' 'Why can't Ruth Kelly have a law that bicycles must have a light on them?' 'Everybody I know has got colds' - and the next she's wondering who the next record is by. 'Who have we got here? Terence Trent D'Arby? Ah.' Plus, she insists on reading things out - an Oscar Wilde poem (Tuesday), a letter about chicken feed (Wednesday), an entire news piece on shoes that cure sweaty feet (Thursday). If you heard this stuff on local radio, you'd feel short-changed. A small titter, a lengthy witter, that's Sarah's formula. It can't last."

Radio presenter special guest at Manderston charity fundraiser

2007-12-11T20:16:00.000Z

Berkshire News: Radio presenter special guest at Manderston charity fundraiser
"BBC Radio 2 presenter Sarah Kennedy was the special guest at an Auction of Promises held at Manderston on Saturday evening by kind invitation of Lord and Lady Palmer.

The event was held to raise funds for CLIC Sargent Scotland (Cancer and Leukaemia in Children) and Christ Church, Duns, to help provide a disabled access to the church premises. The proceeds will be shared equally.

Promises for auction were varied and numerous, ranging from a piece of ham to a week in a holiday cottage in Italy and from dinner for two to a day at the races. There was also a silent auction and a raffle.

Mr Hugh Veitch conducted the auction in his own inimitable style. Sarah Kennedy also helped auction some of the items and kept the crowd well entertained.

Those present were welcomed by Kenn Webb, priest at Chirst Church, and he firstly introduced Hamish Aldridge, community fund-raising manager for CLIC Sargent who spoke about the work of the charity.

He then introduced Elaine Whellans from Duns whose son Aarron suffers from leukaemia.
Elaine gave a first hand account of just what it is like to have a child suffering from leukaemia and the help they receive from CLIC Sargent.

Finally Sarah Kennedy gave an amusing talk and invited everyone to put their hands in the pockets for the two worthwhile causes."

SK in the news again!

2007-12-11T20:12:00.000Z

Independent: The gap in radio markets: Smashing the mould
"Recent high-profile episodes of racist overtures from Radio 4's Gardeners' Question Time producer Trevor Taylor and Radio 2's Sarah Kennedy have exacerbated relations. Taylor presided over a three-minute discussion about the flower Rhodochiton volubilis being known as "black man's willy", while Kennedy received flak for implying that black people should keep their mouths open in the dark so that motorists can see them at night. Ofcom, the media watchdog, is now "considering" both incidents following a number of complaints."

Sarah Kennedy raises millions for Children in Need 2007

2007-11-18T15:41:00.000Z

Sharrow Bay with Sarah Kennedy raised £32,000

You and your partner will stay for two nights in the top suite at the famous Sharrow Bay hotel on the shore of Lake Ullswater in the Lake District.

You will be chauffeur driven to the hotel from home and on arrival will be met by our very own Sarah Kennedy.

Once you’ve unpacked you’ll be given exclusive use of an Ullswater steamer, manned by a captain and crew. While the steamer navigates the lake, you can sit back and relax, sampling excellent wines, in the company of the hotels’ award winning wine director.

In the evening you'll enjoy a six-course dining experience in the hotels’ Michelin star restaurant, overlooking one of the finest views in the country.

Next morning, after a hearty breakfast, you’ll get back onto the water as you are given one to one expert sailing tuition by former premiership footballer, Craig Short (former Everton and Sheffield Utd defender).

Then, for the first time in the hotels history, the inventors of sticky toffee pudding - will teach you their recipe, which has remained a secret since the 1970’s.

After an action packed day you will enjoy a second 6-course Michelin Star dinner before you retire to the comfort of your suite.

Plus, you’ll be given the keys to a brand new Audi R8. You need to be 25 or over, hold a valid drivers license, and have had no drink-driving convictions, to enjoy the use of this car.

With grateful thanks to Sam Hall and staff at the von Essen Hotels Sharrow Bay and Hadwins Audi of Lindale.

SK in the news!

2007-11-06T18:51:00.000Z

... more from The SK Dictionary

2007-10-29T19:13:00.000Z

SS: Skeleton staff

... even more from The SK Dictionary

2007-10-18T16:42:00.000Z

Instructaments: instructions

Phyllis Collins: Phil Collins

Wake up to Wogan's package

2007-10-16T16:38:00.000Z

Look! Tight-trousered Terry's wardrobe malfunction sparks BBC complaints

... more from The SK Dictionary

2007-10-13T12:35:00.000Z

Chesticles: breasts

The Eaglingtons: The Eagles

The Kinkingtons: The Kinks

Sainsbug's: Sainsbury's

Supermercado: supermarket

SWs: Steve Wrights, as in "SWs to you" from listeners who write in. "SWs" is shorthand for "Love the show" (as in the oft-quoted phrase by Steve Wright on his programmes, hence the use of his initials).

SK on something called "FaceBook"

2007-10-11T22:06:00.000Z

CLICK THIS: we love sarah kennedy

The beautiful Sarah Kennedy hosta

2007-10-06T07:02:00.000Z

Aled Jones U-Turn

2007-10-03T19:21:00.000Z

He has definitely improved. He's not too bad, actually.

More on SK's fun and unique language

2007-09-27T17:12:00.000Z

From The Sarah Kennedy Dictionary...

Natasha Beddingplops
- noun
Natasha Anne Bedingfield (born 26 November 1981) is an English singer and songwriter

Holiday and poll results

2007-09-24T18:25:00.000Z

SK is on holiday for the next two weeks. Unfortunately, Aled Jones is standing in for her again, despite previous failings.

Here are the results for the poll: How much do you love SK?
110% - 239 votes
100% - 85 votes
90% - 32 votes
Less than that - 1 vote

SK back on air

2007-09-10T18:34:00.000Z

Following pneumonia, Sarah K has made a full recovery and is back on Radio 2, where she belongs.

Sarah Kennedy will be back on air tomorrow!

2007-09-09T08:09:00.000Z

Good news

SK MBE: Talk of the land!

2007-08-30T18:07:00.000Z

The Times! Foot in mouth

The Telegraph! On Radio: Down on the farm, and back to the House

Daily Mail! Will her latest on-air gaffes be a wake-up call for Sarah Kennedy?

The Times! again! BBC presenter blames sore throat for recurring bout of radio ga ga...

The BBC! Slurring presenter blames illness

This is London! 'Slurring' Sarah Kennedy shocks listeners to Radio 2 show

Daily Mail! again! Reprimand for Radio 2 presenter Kennedy

The Guardian! Sarah Kennedy fan sites: the dark side of the web

Digital Spy! Kennedy puts R2 errors down to health

Holy Moly! Sarah Kennedy slurs her way through radio show

Update

2007-08-23T18:46:00.000Z

Aled Jones will be off air soon (he's "filling in" for Wogan next week, or Bruce, one of the two) and SK will return. Sarah Kennedy is recovering from pneumonia and hopes to be back on the Dawn Patrol soon. She wants to thank everyone who has contacted the show to wish her well.

Meanwhile, here is a lovely new website all about Sarah:

thejoyofsarahkennedy.blogspot.com

SK in The Daily Mail, again!

2007-08-18T16:37:00.000Z

Daily Mail article: The "brilliant" Sarah Kennedy (13th paragraph)