Broadcaster Victoria Derbyshire reveals she had a miscarriage on a plane BUT still kept working By Noor Qurashi Published: 21:52, 3 November 2024 | Updated: 22:03, 3 November 2024 e-mail View comments Broadcaster Victoria Derbyshire has revealed her 'very upsetting experience' of suffering a miscarriage on a plane and told of how she still kept working despite the traumatic ordeal. The BBC Newsnight presenter said on a podcast it was 'bizarre' how 'pragmatic' she was at the time and added she could not bring herself to talk about it for five years – though she usually 'talks about everything'. Ms Derbyshire, married to producer Mark Sandell, now has two sons Oliver, 20, and Joe, 17 and she said the boys think 'fondly' of the fact they could have had a sister.
Talking to the Happy Mum Happy Baby podcast, the 56-year-old said: 'We had a miscarriage first, that was very upsetting. 'I'm a talker, I talk about everything. I'm very open – maybe it's partly because of the way I was brought up; we talked to my mum about all the crap that was going on.
Victoria Derbyshire on the 'Lorraine' TV show in London. She has now revealed her 'very upsetting experience' of suffering a miscarriage on a plane Victoria Derbyshire at the '42nd Street' Musical press night in London. Ms Derbyshire also revealed that being in her 50s has not stopped her feeling broody Victoria Derbyshire (pictured) was praised for sharing a domestic abuse helpline while presenting BBC News 'That was one thing I co.
