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At Home with…Suzy Klein, writer and broadcaster

At Home with…Suzy Klein, writer and broadcaster

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Suzy Klein is a writer and arts broadcaster. She presents the Proms and The Review Show for BBCTV, Drivetime for Radio 3 and a variety of events for Sky Television.  Suzy is co-author of the recently-published ‘What is Contemporary Art? A Kid’s Guide’.

She is married with two children and lives in Shepherd’s Bush.

Where are you right now?

Sitting in my kitchen on a rare weekday afternoon off, having just made soup with my kids.

What do you do for ‘me-time’?

I’m allowed to have ‘me-time’?!  No-one told me…

Where is your favourite place to eat in West London?

The Anglesea Arms for cosy winter nights; Raoul’s on Hammersmith Grove for a boozy brunch; Electric House for date nights with my husband.

Career and children – top tip on how do you do it?

Learn to cope with being a failure! It’s been a bitter pill to swallow, but I am (slowly) getting used to the idea that I can’t be 100% great at my job, being a wife and mum, and still keep up with friends and family.  Some days you have to accept ‘good enough’.

If you had to make a quick escape where would you go?

Either to Nilaya Hermitage in Goa (where we spent our honeymoon) or to the Monti Sibillini National Park in Umbria – wild orchids, lilies, olive trees. A total escape from urban stress…

What is on your bedside table?

Piles of books I never have time to read.  A Kindle I always find time to read…

Three things you’d take with you to a desert island?

Sorry to be obvious but it has to be my husband and two children.  I have absolutely no interest in material things.

Who would you most like to meet for a drink?

It has to be Mozart – I reckon he’d be a scream, and he certainly enjoyed a glass or two. His constant stream of public profanity might be a bit embarrassing though…

What is your greatest extravagance?

I love really good skincare products, particularly my Liz Earle cleanser and bottle of Guerlain Midnight’s Secret. They’re both lifesavers after a late night.

What is your favourite thing to do as a family?

Going for a long walk in Richmond Park. You see the seasons change here and life just slows down. It’s a great chance to let the kids off the leash, too – they can run for miles and you can still keep an eye on them. It’s also without doubt the best place in London to picnic in the summer – as long as the deer don’t get to your sandwiches.

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Susie was talking to Annabelle King

 

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