Legends of News: Best of 2025 – Favourite moments from our first year

Dermot Murnaghan brings you an end-of-year selection box of standout moments from Legends of News, a small sample of the stories that defined the podcast’s first year, including: • John Sergeant on Margaret Thatcher, the RAF flight to Moscow, spilled crockery and a legendary live on-air encounter • Natasha Kaplinsky OBE on the BBC call-up, and life on the breakfast sofa • Sir Trevor McDonald on Air Force One, American presidents and why listening matters more than confrontation • Nick Owen MBE on prostate cancer, the decision to go public and the impact of speaking out • Selena Scott on Princess Diana behind the scenes, press pressure and candid encounters with the future King • Julia Somerville on ITN, News at Ten and returning to screen after major brain surgery Timestamps 02:08 John Sergeant on flying to Moscow with Margaret Thatcher 08:26 Natasha Kaplinsky OBE on working with Dermot 14:30 Sir Trevor McDonald on touring the Oval Office 19:11 Nick Owen MBE on his cancer diagnosis 25:34 Selena Scott on being compared to Princess Diana 33:46 Julia Somerville on leaving the BBC Follow Dermot: X: @DermotMurnaghan and @LegendsofNews Instagram: @legendsofnewspodcast For more information email: LegendsofNews@Sassyplus.com