Blanche D'Alpuget; The real story behind the most hated woman in Australia

Dec 8, 2025
1h 8m

Episode Description

In this episode, I sit down with Blanche D’Alpuget; An award winning writer, mother and second wife of Bob Hawke.

‘Fridays with Blanche’ by Derek Rielly is available now at all good book retailers. 

This episode contains discussions about sensitive issues, including suicide and mental health. If anything we talk about is difficult for you, please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

See all episodes

Never lose your place, on any device

Create a free account to sync, back up, and get personal recommendations.