Woman’s Hour presenter Nuala McGovern: ‘I’d have loved to work in RTÉ but I couldn’t see a path in to it’

The Dubliner talks about her ambitions for the BBC Radio 4 show and the advice she would give to young women looking to get ahead

Nuala McGovern in the studio for Woman's Hour. Photo: Steve Bright/BBC

Tanya Sweeney

One evening last week, Nuala McGovern bagged a seat in The French House, a storied and trendy pub in London’s Soho.

“This very tall, young, arty looking guy behind the counter says, ‘Are you Nuala McGovern? I’m such a fan of Woman’s Hour,’” she says, referring to the BBC Radio 4 show she presents. “Just goes to show, you never know who could be listening.”