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Anna Raeburn (born 3 April 1944) 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. As a broadcaster, she has worked for Capital London, LBC and the original Talksport. She has authored two books and currently writes her own weekly blog called "Annalog".
In the early 1990s, Raeburn presented an afternoon show on LBC Crown FM. In 2006, she returned to the station's current incarnation – LBC – in the same slot. The show primarily featured listeners ringing in with everyday problems to which Raeburn, often with the assistance of a professional guest, applied her life philosophy in an effort to guide them to a solution.
Her show was usually in two parts; the first would be guest interviews on psychosocial issues and/or associated book reviewing, followed by a phone-in to advise and guide listeners as a "professional friend". 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.
From January 2007, as part of new year changes, Raeburn's show moved an hour later to 2–4pm as a new lifestyle, health and well-being show, presented by Jim Davis preceding her.
Raeburn presented her last show on LBC 97.3 on 3 August 2007. She had been expected to return in September, but the station announced that her afternoon slot would be rested. Her slot was reallocated, to Jeni Barnett LBC Radio who was later replaced herself.
In February 2021, Raeburn returned to radio, with a Sunday evening programme on Boom Radio. She left the station shortly after.
Her 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. She divorced Lilley after 20 years. She is a grandmother to her son's daughter.
In October 2020, Raeburn said that she had the eye condition macular degeneration, and was receiving treatment at Moorfields Eye Hospital.
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