BBC radio DJ Liz Kershaw has revealed that even approaching her 60th birthday, she cannot break the rhythm of early starts from years of hosting breakfast shows. In an interview with The Observer, she said Sunday begins at 6am, swinging her legs out of a high Victorian bed bought from a junk shop.
Kershaw, who presents Legends in Their Own Lunchtime on BBC Radio 6 Music, described her Sunday routine as a mix of indulgence and relaxation. After a permanent low-carb diet, she allows herself toast with eggs or kippers. She then watches 'crap telly' like Say Yes to the Dress or Marrying a Millionaire until lunchtime.
The DJ expressed strong opposition to Sunday shopping, recalling that she was on the radio the day it started. 'I thought it was an awful idea and said so. How much stuff do we need? I like a day without trying on T-shirts and traipsing around Tesco,' she said.
Reflecting on lockdown, Kershaw noted increased loneliness. Normally, she would cook a roast for her children, but they could not visit. Still, she makes a proper dinner for herself: 'I won’t bother with a leg of lamb, but I’ll take a steak and Yorkshire pudding for one.'
Kershaw fondly recalled Sundays in her 20s sharing a flat in Leeds with her brother, Andy, where they held parties for their university events team. She also remembered boring childhood Sundays with church and radio, rolling pastry with her mother listening to Round the Horne.
