BBC Radio 4 - Woman's Hour, Gail Porter

Gail Porter on her rise to celebrity and her fall into depression, anorexia, self-harming and homelessness. Plus we continue our series on toxic relationships.In 1999, Gail Porter was one of the UK’s most sought-after female TV presenters. Most famously, she helped sell over a million copies of FHM magazine after her naked image was projected onto the Houses of Parliament.

Milly Chowles has set out to try to understand why, when it comes to relationships, we often repeat what we've done in the past. In the second of her series about toxic relationships she talks to Jo who felt compelled to seek out conflict and drama. Despite a lifetime of correspondence, just 160 of Jane Austen’s letters survive to the present day. The vast majority were burned by her beloved sister Cassandra after her death. But what secrets was she trying to destroy? In her latest novel, Miss Austen, Gill Hornby imagines the complex relationship and lives of these two sisters and the events that motivated the editing and rewriting of Jane’s history.

Milly_on_Air Same as yesterday

Gailporter What a brave and outspoken woman, to make herself so vulnerable. Well done Gailporter

Gailporter Gail, I cried watching you, such bravery, you are amazing.

Gailporter Gail is beautiful inside and out x

Gailporter Hey just heard this, u strike me as a strong person & quite inspirational. I recall FHM in’ts hey day, at the time the whole country was crazy/exciting, there was a national movement/ buzz, we were all young, it was all Brit pop, etc. Good luck to ya G, hope I can catch the doco

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Gailporter Lovely,honest interview, really enjoyed listening.

Gailporter A moving but strong interview. Porter's sense of humour shone through, her strength. And, I have to say, what a gorgeous speaking voice. More of her on Radio, say I.

GillHornby She was pretending to have elected a new pope?

Gailporter May I suggest a title? 'Gail Force'. It must have taken immense courage to admit how low you fell, which makes your recovery even more remarkable and brave.

Gailporter Can we not say “indulged” in self harm like it’s some massive treat

Gailporter Have a great day! You have always been a lovely kind friend, beautiful inside & out - take care 🤗dx

Gailporter Good luck. 👊👊❤

Gailporter What a wonderful and beautiful lady you are Gail ... watching your documentary made me want to give you a cuddle and a cuppa , and love your black cat , I have one too xx

Gailporter Just watched documentary about her. A lovely woman whose life has been blighted by her mental difficulties. I can only hope Gail has peace in the future. I just wanted to give her a huge bosie.

Gailporter She is truly awesome 😊

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