Desert Island Discs
Postcards
Caitlin Moran on the smells that defined her childhood
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10 September 2026
Available for 29 days
The writer and journalist Caitlin Moran was cast away by Kirsty Young in 2017.
Her journey took her from a three-bedroom council house in Wolverhampton, where she lived with her parents and seven siblings, to becoming a columnist for The Times newspaper and writing her own sitcom. She explains why she feels it's important to highlight the experience of those raised on benefits like herself.
You can listen to the full episode on BBC Sounds.
