15 Facts About Anna Raeburn

Anna Raeburn was born on 3 April 1944 and is a British broadcaster, author and journalist who is best known for her role as a radio agony aunt, giving advice on relationships and more general life problems.

Anna Raeburn has authored two books and currently writes her own weekly blog called "Annalog".

Anna Raeburn moved to London aged 17 and at 19 was working in New York.

Anna Raeburn had an afternoon advice show on Talk Radio in the late 1990s.

Anna Raeburn often took time after shows to further engage with those who e-mailed or called in, to ensure they had support information and were clear on what options were available to them.

Anna Raeburn presented her last show on LBC 97.3 on 3 August 2007.

Anna Raeburn's slot was reallocated, to Jeni Barnett who was later replaced herself.

In February 2021, Anna Raeburn returned to radio, with a Sunday evening programme on Boom Radio.

Anna Raeburn co-wrote the television series Agony, starring Maureen Lipman.

Anna Raeburn was a critic on the ITV1 daytime show Mum's on Strike in 2005.

Anna Raeburn was an occasional panellist, in the late 1980s, on the comedy panel show Through the Keyhole.

Anna Raeburn's book published in 1984, Talking To Myself, was largely based on her broadcasting career.

Anna Raeburn's mother died in 1988, her parents were married for 48 years.

Anna Raeburn's first marriage was to Michael Raeburn in 1977 After her divorce, she married Nigel Lilley in 1981, with whom she had a son, Taylor who was born in 1980.

In October 2020, Anna Raeburn said that she had the eye condition macular degeneration, and was receiving treatment at Moorfields Eye Hospital.