She is also a regular presenter for BBC News at One. Bill Turnbull did the same for the 2008 US presidential election. He has presented numerous current affairs programmes, and also hosted live reality TV shows Jailbreak, and Are You Telepathic. Jon Kay will become the new regular presenter on BBC Breakfast from Monday to Wednesday, effective immediately, and Victoria Derbyshire will become joint lead presenter on Newsnight, a role. He is also a familiar face on the BBC and hosts Football Focus . Jon Kay is married to former BBC News reporter and presenter Francesca Kasteliz. Here is a list of your favourite BBC breakfast news presenters who keep you glued to your TV every morning: Louise Mary Minchin is a female presenter on BBC Breakfast. She is also a guest presenter for the One Show, and presents Real Rescues, Missing Live and Crime and Punishment on BBC One. She hosted the headline-making discussion programme Sunday Morning Live from 2010 to 2011 and for five years has been the main newsreader on the Andrew Marr Show. Viewers of BBC Breakfast were left slightly baffled when Victoria Fritz introduced herself with a different name. One wrote on Twitter: "Please can we keep Rachel instead of the awful Naga? [58] The Breakfast Takeaway was available Monday to Friday in MP4 format where it could be downloaded and viewed from a home or office computer. All major television broadcasters are including at least one news channel to their bouquet. He took over from Bill Turnbull as the presenter of BBC Breakfast in February 2016. He began his career in Commercial radio in his hometown before moving to ITN where he began his TV career. As well as her Breakfast duties, Carol fronts the Weather Show for the BBC News channel and she's also appeared regularly as part of the One Show's team of reporters on BBC One. During that time Sally covered big sporting stories including Liverpools 2001 UEFA Cup campaign and the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester. He currently presents on the Breakfast show where he co-hosts Business Live. Bullimore was previously the deputy editor for five years. Subha Nagalakshmi Munchetty Chendriah is a British Indian TV presenter, newsreader and journalist. Munchetty is married to James Haggar. The clock was consequently moved to the lower right side of the screen. Like her husband, Francesca started out as a trainee news reporter before moving to local radio and TV. Charlie started his career in commercial radio in Gloucester, his home town. By registering to HELLO! Yes, BBC Breakfast presenter Sally Nugent is married with one child. First launched by Chris Evans on Radio 2's own . By Hannah McGreevy. Posting back in January 2021, he shared a glimpse into his working-from-home set-up. Sign up to our What to Watch newsletter to get other stories like this delivered straight to your inbox. Louise Mary Minchin is a female presenter on BBC Breakfast. Outside work, Ben enjoys travelling, photography, music and theatre. The talented presenter has enjoyed an incredible career at the Beeb, which includes hosting the coveted BBC Breakfast slot. Biographies for the BBC Breakfast presenting team. The atmosphere of the set was intended to encourage a relaxed informality; the set mimicked a living-room rather than a studio, with red leather sofas, and Bough and Ross wearing jumpers and open-necked shirts. She made her on-screen debut in March 2013 presenting a special three part series of Our World entitled, Iraq . He covers for Dan and Charlie when absent and works as a roving reporter for BBC News. Well, it was 1999 #tbt #TVpresenting #BBCNews pic.twitter.com/Xst93kpCeY. Ben has reported from all over the world for the BBC covering stories in Asia, the Middle East, Europe and America. Shes won dozens of Sony Radio Awards for her journalism and interviewing, as well as the Nick Clarke award, Pink News, Amnesty and Mind trophies. Mainly at my hairstyle, I think. Dermot Murnaghan presented from the 2006 election campaign[verification needed] from Bristol.[48]. Journalist Naga Munchetty is known for hosting shows such as BBC Breakfast, Victoria Derbyshire, and Newsnight. However, both sports and business news were presented from the satellite standing position. In addition, live sports bulletins are broadcast from sporting locations, such as Royal Ascot and Wimbledon, with the presenter interviewing key sporting figures. On 2 October 2000, the merging of separate breakfast programmes, BBC One and BBC News 24, into one single simulcast called Breakfast started, with the first show hosted by Sophie Raworth and Jeremy Bowen. Since March 1, 2023, Rachel has been filling in for Naga Munchetty while she is away from her job. Louise started her career at the Latin American Section of the BBC World Service. Nagas favourite subject at school was maths, but her love of reading won out and she studied English at Leeds University. READ ALSO: List of Switch TV presenters with photos. After that she took a postgraduate degree in Newspaper Journalism, which led to her first jobs writing for the city pages at The Evening Standard and The Observer. Sally has been part of the BBC Breakfast team for almost a decade as a sports presenter and has been a journalist for 25 years. Away from the sports arena she appeared in the BBCs Strictly Come Dancing in 2016, and was a judge on the Baileys Womens Prize for Fiction in 2016. But I have to say, thank you to that brilliant team the other side of the wall there, who are really quite good and have helped me get here.". But how much do you know about his personal life? Rachel married her husband and fellow journalist Luke Mendham in 2004. The first Breakfast edition from Salford occurred on Tuesday 10 April 2012. Already a member of the BBC Breakfast family, we are thrilled to have him join the team as a regular presenter., Newsnight editor Stewart Maclean says: Victoria is one of the most tenacious journalists in the business, with a fantastic ability to ask the straightforward questions our viewers want answered, and a shelf-full of major awards for her work. Introduction : Katherine Downes is an award-winning English TV presenter who is currently employed at BBC News Channel and BBC Breakfast. Cute! The business news coverage extended to an hour-long programme in its own right, beginning at 6:00am, while Breakfast News started at 7:00am. Sian Williams presented from the October 2010 Tory Conference in Birmingham. ", The age and name of Sally's child is not known, but the TV presenter did previously tell S Magazine a rare, sweet story about their family: "When I had our son my husband bought me a 'blue for a boy' vintage aquamarine ring from an antique jewellers in Richmond, London. Victoria started in commercial radio, then moved to BBC local radio, before joining BBC Radio 5 Live in 1998 where she covered stories including 9/11, the Paris Concorde crash, riots in England as well as general elections, World Cups and Olympic Games. Sally joined BBC as a broadcast journalist at her local radio station and has covered many big stories, including the Grand National that never was in 1997. Read about our approach to external linking. What is Victoria Fritz work in BBC? Charlie was hosting the daily programme on Thursday, March 2 - but warned . [5] The studio was replaced with a new set in 2003. On 2 October 1989, the programme was renamed BBC Breakfast News and followed a more authoritative tone with a set modelled on the conventional desk style of news bulletins, starting at 6:30am. BBC Breakfast is the BBC television breakfast news programme. She also presented coverage of the 1988 and 1992 Summer Olympics. They also have a paper review with guests, and Paul Lewis normally discusses business or personal finance news. For the 2016 Summer Olympics, the programme was again renamed Olympic Breakfast and was anchored by Salford and Rio broadcasting from the BBC Sport studio. She ran the London Marathon in 2013 and cycled 100km for Ride the Night in 2015. In 2007, he was confirmed as BBC's Friday to Sunday presenter. Produced by BBC News, the programme is broadcast on BBC One and the BBC News channel.The simulcast is presented live, originally from the BBC Television Centre, London before moving in 2012 to MediaCityUK in Salford, Greater Manchester. Her training at the Meteorological department led to her joining the BBC Weather team in 1998. BBC Breakfast presenter Charlie Stayt halted the show to issue a warning to Sir Lenny Henry, who was appearing as a guest. . She earned a BAFTA for her ground-breaking live TV interview with footballers whod been sexually abused as boys, as well as being recognised as RTS Interviewer of the Year and RTS Network Presenter of the Year. 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Sally moved to national news, covering many big sporting events including two FIFA World Cups in Germany and South Africa. Raised in a house where her dad and brothers played rugby and her mum was a tennis coach, she didnt really have much option! This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. The Iraqi national football team continues to play despite wars, bombings and huge religious divides between them. In September 2019, Naga Munchetty was initially ruled to have breached the BBC's guidelines by criticising US President Donald Trump for perceived racism. Rachel was back on the famous red sofa on Thursday (March 2) alongside co-host Charlie Stayt. [55] Chris Hollins presented the sports news from the same location.[55]. While Dan and Jon no longer share the same studio, the former colleagues clearly still keep in touch, and Jon even shared his well wishes to the 5 News presenter after his horrific bike accident. There you have it; a comprehensive list of BBC Breakfast presenters well put together for you. She also enjoys the lighter side of the job, with favourite celebrity interviewees including Mick Jagger and Benedict Cumberbatch. The United Kingdom weather forecast is at 10 minutes and 40 minutes past the hour throughout the programme, either from the BBC Weather Centre in Broadcasting House, or out on location. Find out about his wife and children here, 12 BBC Breakfast presenters who sadly quit the show and why. RM2D2Y43F - Zoe Ball, presenter of Live & Kicking, which returns for a fifth series this month, at the launch of the BBC Children's TV Autumn schedules. She thrives on challenges, notching up some big sporting achievements. Viewers of BBC Breakfast were left bemused at the weekend over presenters Rachel Burden and Victoria Fritz's choice of attire. Naga Munchetty is a journalist and presenter on BBC Breakfast, the UKs most popular breakfast news programme. 2 Comments. This Morning fans didn't know where to look as Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes spoke to guest chef Nisha Katona out in the garden today. (8 episodes, 2012) Series Cast Dan took over from Bill Turnbull as the presenter of BBC Breakfast in February 2016. She has a degree in Politics and Philosophy from Bristol University, where she was the first female editor of the student newspaper, and holds a post-graduate diploma in Journalism from Cardiff School of Journalism. [44] Alison Ford, previously the UK Editor for BBC Newsgathering, was the editor of the programme until her death in July 2013. Wednesday's edition saw Sally hosting with . In his spare time he looks after his chickens, and rather more hazardously, four hives of bees. Since 2015 Rachel also works for BBC Breakfast as a relief presenter. She has had a long and varied career as a journalist and currently works as a Business Presenter and Consumer Correspondent for BBC Breakfast. [43] He replaced Adam Bullimore, who had held the role since 2013. News programmes have suddenly become hot property and are vying for attention with other popular programmes aired on different channels. Bill Turnbull presented on the progress of the Olympic Park in Stratford, East London on 27 July 2010, two years before the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics. If you wish to change your mind and would like to stop receiving communications from hellomagazine.com, you can revoke your consent by clicking on "unsubscribe" in the footer of the newsletter. Impressive career aside, how much do you know about her personal life? Steph travels all over the UK to cover economic and business news for the BBC. It's an exciting time for Newsnight, and Victoria and Kirsty will be a formidable partnership at the heart of our presenter line up.. Rachel followed in her dad Paul Burden's footsteps, who is also known for his work at the BBC. Over the years he has also presented Panorama, Crimewatch and BBC Radio 5 Live Drive. He hosted the show for 15 years, in both London and later Salford, and also fronted Songs . The former Strictly star usually presents the . [5], In April 1993, both programmes moved to the then sixth floor N2 studio in a set used for the One, Six and Nine O'Clock News, using the new computer generated virtual set. On 24 October 2022 Jon Kay presented BBC Breakfast from Downing Street on the day Rishi Sunak became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, while Victoria Fritz presented in the studio. As well as making sure that the audience stays informed during breaking and developing news stories, she enjoys asking questions that the audience would like to ask. The pair is happily married with a son, who was born in December 2016. Louise Minchin would, with the studio move to Salford, join the other main presenters of BBC Breakfast: Bill Turnbull, Susanna Reid and Charlie Stayt. He likes to unwind (or should that be wind up?) [5] Composer George Fenton reworked the theme tune for the Silicon Graphics CGI, title sequences were designed in-house by the BBC and the set was built by Television Production Design Ltd. Breakfast Time was the first BBC breakfast programme, with Ron Neil as producer. Mainly at my hairstyle I think. BBC Breakfast viewers have been left enraged after presenter Roger Johnson, who also works as a news anchor for BBC's North West regional news, spoke about men's football throughout a segment on the Women's Euros. Together they have four children - daughters Rose and Alice, and sons Sam and Henry. On 12 December 2011, the first of several presenter changes was announced. He then stays on into the afternoon to present the sport on the BBC News channel. Today, it goes on from . Standing in for her was Tina Daheley, who hosted the show alongside permanent presenter Jon Kay. It was announced on 8 July that Jon Kay would permanently replace Dan Walker after being a stand-in presenter for Breakfast.[27]. Amongst others, her interviewees have included Will Smith, Sigourney Weaver and David Tennant. Sally Nugent moved into the hot seat on the red sofa this week as she became the new face of BBC Breakfast. In September 2006, Breakfast launched its own video podcast called the Breakfast Takeaway. She remained there for two years. Charlie Stayt is on the list of BBC breakfast presenters Saturday. Victoria Derbyshire is a multi-award-winning broadcaster. Dermot Murnaghan presented from Washington, D.C. to cover the 2004 US election. Sian Williams reported live from the scene of the Indian Ocean earthquake in 2005. WATCH: Louise Minchin tearfully confirms BBC Breakfast exit. He says he was a "late starter as a journalist", but that his years spent working as a roofer, a roadie and a barman were not entirely wasted. Hannah Miller is set to become the new business presenter at BBC Breakfast. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. The show ended its temporary London return with broadcasting from the BBC News Channel's studio on the morning following the closing ceremonies before rebroadcasting from Salford the next day.