Julia Raeside

Julia Raeside is a radio presenter, podcaster and journalist who has been writing about and reviewing TV for the Guardian since 1999. She can be found co-hosting shows on Talk Radio, frequently plays sidekick to Richard Madeley on BBC Radio 2 and is a regular contributor to BBC Radio 4’s Front Row, the Media Show and The Today Programme.

As well as making guest appearances on other people’s podcasts like Griefcast and Smershpod, Julia presents Always There, the Howards’ Way podcast (Great Big Owl) which has grown from a niche, but heartfelt, fan show about a 1980s soap opera into a cult hit attracting listeners from all over the world.

Always There also caught the attention of the Audio Production Awards judges who nominated Julia in the Best New Voice category in 2018.