After early broadcasting experience in South Africa, Sue first joined BBC radio as a reporter on The World at One. For fifteen years she was the voice of Woman's Hour on Radio 4; after which she fronted Today, BBC radio's flagship early morning news and current affairs programme. She was their longest-serving presenter until she left in the spring of 2002.

Currently on BBC Radio 4 , she presents A Good Read and The Reunion for which she won a coveted Sony Gold Award in 2007 in the Speech Programme Category. She makes regular guest appearances on radio and TV, on programmes ranging from Breakfast With Frost to Countdown.

As well as several Sony Radio Gold's, Sue has also won Radio Broadcaster and Radio Personality of the Year and is a member of the Radio Academy Hall of Fame.

Sue has recorded voice-overs and commentaries for television documentaries and public and private corporations. Her autobiography Woman of Today was published by Headline.

Sue also chairs conferences and seminars and is a highly skilled conference facilitator and after dinner speaker. She has a wealth of experience hosting events and award ceremonies, both at home and abroad.

Sue MacGregor is one of BBC radio's most familiar voices; she has even been described (by The Times) as "Simply the best female presenter radio has produced".