Joy Lofthouse's guest appearances

Joy Lofthouse

Last Word

BFBS Radio

Focusbiz Out and About

BFBS Radio - Factual

Merle Haggard

John McAfee

Garry Marshall

Mary Higgins Clark

Anthony Bourdain

John Butler

Elie Wiesel

Toni Morrison

John Bosco

Larry King

Hosni Mubarak

Katherine Johnson

Jerry Lewis

P.J. O'Rourke

John Singleton

OwlTail

Dmitri Hvorostovsky

Unity Spencer

Lewis Golden

(Photo: Russian baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky) Matthew Bannister onThe Russian baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky, known for playing leading operatic roles - and for his silver hair and matinee idol looks.Unity Spencer who overcame a dysfunctional upbringing as the daughter of the painter Stanley Spencer to be recognised as an accomplished artist in her own right. Lewis Golden, the war veteran who set up the successful Everest Double Glazing business.John Butler - piano tuner to stars like Oscar Peterson, Sammy Davis Junior and Frank Sinatra.And Joy Lofthouse, one of the last surviving female pilots who delivered Spitfires to their airbases during the war.

(Photo: Russian baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky) Matthew Bannister on The Russian baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky, known for playing leading operatic roles - and for his silver hair and matinee idol looks. Unity Spencer who overcame a dysfunctional upbringing as the daughter of the painter Stanley Spencer to be recognised as an accomplished artist in her own right. Lewis Golden, the war veteran who set up the successful Everest Double Glazing business. John Butler - piano tuner to stars like Oscar Peterson, Sammy Davis Junior and Frank Sinatra. And Joy Lofthouse, one of the last surviving female pilots who delivered Spitfires to their airbases during the war.

Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Unity Spencer, Lewis Golden OBE, John Butler, Joy Lofthouse

After discovering a story on Ops last year about the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA), Forces Radio's Amy Casey set out to learn more and in doing so, was fortunate enough to spend time with one of the few remaining “Spitfire Girls”.Amy went to meet national treasure Joy Lofthouse at her home in Cirencester. Joy's stories of her days with the ATA were incredible. To mark the Battle of Britain on Forces Radio BFBS, we aired unique stories of the heroines of the Second World War whose contributions to the war effort were nothing short of exceptional.You can hear "Tea With A National Treasure - The Joy Lofthouse Story" in full on BFBS Listen Again.Online | Sky 0211 | Freesat 786 | On FM | Free BFBS Radio app

After discovering a story on Ops last year about the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA), Forces Radio's Amy Casey set out to learn more and in doing so, was fortunate enough to spend time with one of the few remaining “Spitfire Girls”. Amy went to meet national treasure Joy Lofthouse at her home in Cirencester. Joy's stories of her days with the ATA were incredible. To mark the Battle of Britain on Forces Radio BFBS, we aired unique stories of the heroines of the Second World War whose contributions to the war effort were nothing short of exceptional. You can hear "Tea With A National Treasure - The Joy Lofthouse Story" in full on BFBS Listen Again. Online | Sky 0211 | Freesat 786 | On FM | Free BFBS Radio app

Tea With A National Treasure - The Joy Lofthouse Story