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Postcards
How Kate Moss's modelling break came at an unexpected moment
25 August 2026
Available for 26 days
The model Kate Moss was cast away by Lauren Laverne in 2022.
Her career began after a chance encounter with a model agent on a flight. She describes attending castings on her own as a teenager, which led to some inappropriate requests. Although unpleasant at the time, she says that they have sharpened her instincts, enabling her to "tell a wrong 'un a mile away".
You can listen to the full episode on BBC Sounds.

