Rory Cellan-Jones with Sophie from Romania (Part One)
About this episode
This week - we’re with one of the nation’s most loved dogs, Sophie from Romania - and her fantastic owner, Rory Cellan-Jones.
Rory is a journalist and he is best known for being a BBC News technology correspondent. Rory was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in May 2019 and left the BBC after 40 years in 2021.
Then in December 2022 - Rory and his wife Diane adopted their Romanian rescue dog, Sophie. Rory documented Sophie’s progress settling her new life on social media - and she subsequently grew a huge following, and changed Rory’s life!
In this part of our chat, we discuss Rory’s early life, growing up with a single mother, reconnecting with his father and the experience of welcoming a nervous rescue dog into his family.
Follow @rorycellan on Instagram
You can get your copy of Sophie From Romania here
You can get your copy of Ruskin Park here
You can listen to Movers and Shakers: a podcast about life with Parkinson’s wherever you get your podcasts!
Follow Emily:
Instagram - @emilyrebeccadean
X - @divine_miss_em
Walking The Dog is produced by Faye Lawrence
Music: Rich Jarman
Artwork: Alice Ludlam
Photography: Karla Gowlett
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Get every episode summarized
Each time Walking The Dog with Emily Dean publishes, we email you a written briefing from the transcript — the topics, who appeared, and any specific claims, with the ad reads skipped.
Email me new episodesFree for 3 shows. No card needed.
Hosts & guests
No transcript yet
This episode has not been transcribed. Request it and it moves to the front of the queue.
More episodes
More from Walking The Dog with Emily Dean
Nikita Kuzmin (Part Two)
Walking The Dog with Emily Dean
Nikita Kuzmin (Part One)
Walking The Dog with Emily Dean
Fin Taylor (Part Two)
Walking The Dog with Emily Dean
Fin Taylor (Part One)
Walking The Dog with Emily Dean