DR MAGGIE ADERIN-POCOCK
MBE
Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock MBE is a space scientist whose
passion is presenting science to a general audience. She
has a degree in Physics and PhD in Mechanical
Engineering and several tv and radio credits including
BBC Breakfast, Doctor Who Confidential and The Cosmos –
A Beginner’s Guide (BBC 2). She was a guest on Radio 4’s
Desert Island Discs in 2010 and won Red magazine’s ‘Red
Hot Woman’ Award for the pioneering category.
LOUISE BRADY
Currently dividing time between LA and London.
Presenter of Trading Up BBC 1 Daytime property
show. Also hosted Mechannibals BBC2 8 part series
about Backyard inventors, Late Tackle BBC East
Midlands, a late night sports show.
Isle of Man/TT Racing ITV-presenter of week long TT
Races from Isle of Man for 4yrs.
British Superbike Sky Sports
Live reporter and host of Discover Dogs New Era
TV.
GINNY
BUCKLEY Ginny is a Journalist and presenter, most
recently hosting Crimewatch Roadshow for BBC1 daytime.
She was a regular presenter on ITV1’s Tonight with
Trevor McDonald. Presented & Developed “Should I
Really Give Up Flying” for BBC2. Spent year Sky
News as Anchor of afternoon show. Host of BBC1’s
Holiday. Previously reporter for the series and host
of new show Holiday Ten Best for BBC1. Ginny was
News of The World’s Motoring Editor.
VANESSA
COLLINGRIDGE
New host of Radio 4’s Making History. Credits
include The Natural History of Britain for BBC2
Scotland, Escape from Experiment Island (BBC for
TLC in USA), BBC1’s Real Stories, Tonight with Trevor
McDonald, What Will They Think of Next (ITV),
Channel 5’s What’s The Story & Radio 4’s Test
Bed. Her first book, Cook: Obsession and Betrayal
in the New World (published by Ebury in 2002) and
has since been made into an award winning series for ABC
and broadcast around the world. Her second book
Boudica was published in June 2005.
MIRIAM COOKE
A hands-on archaeologist who applies forensic analysis
to the artifacts left behind by ancient people. Co- host
of Egypt Detectives for Ch5/ Discovery and Nat
Geo. She also presented Bellissima Beauty
Magazine Show BB Productions, Italy and Buon
Giomo Canale 5, Italy.
TRACEY
COX Body
Language expert on BBC 2’s popular dating series
Would Like To Meet. Best selling author of (among
others) Hot Sex, Hot Relationships (Transworld),
Supersex, Superflirt, Superhotsex and Kama
Sutra (DK). Writes columns for Glamour & Closer.
Presented series for ITV1 on relationships Under One
Roof and has filmed her 2nd series for U.S.
television on dating, Date Patrol. She also
presented Channel 4’s The Sex Inspectors.
Would like to Meet Again will be aired on BBC 2 in
Autumn 2008.
BELLA CRANE An experienced,
award-winning journalist and a naturally versatile
television presenter. Graduated in Multi-Media
Journalism from Bournemouth University and presented 26
programmes for Channel 4’s successful overseas property
show, A Place in the Sun, and most recently
presenting, writing and co-producing a number of
programmes for Majestic TV in Spain. Bella is creator of
new fragrance range Bella Bellissima which now retails
in dozens of UK stores including Selfridges, Harrods,
Fortnum and Masons.
TANYA DATTA
Tanya is a broadcaster who specialises in foreign-based
current affairs programmes and documentaries. Most
recently she presented on BBC2’s current affairs
investigation series Explore.
KIRSTY DUFFY
Kirsty is currently to be seen each week day morning on
The Wright Stuff on Five.
She is an experienced live presenter and trained actress
and never afraid of a new challenge!
RUTH
ENGLAND
Presenter and journalist with background in news and
travel. Hosted Wish You Were Here for ITV1 and
Wish You Were Here Today. Hosted FOX TV primetime
reality show Forever Eden (26 shows), and 2
series of Extreme Homes for HGTV. Presenter of
Alpine Rescue, Jailbreak and Under
Pressure for C5. Explorer's Journal for
National Geographic Channel and Channel 5 News.
AMANDA
GRANT
TV Chef & Food Writer.
Previously, Food Editor for Sunday Mirror Magazine,
Woman’s Journal and Prima Baby and now Woman’s Own.
Contributor to BBC’s Food & Drink. Presented
Power Food on CFN. Written several books, most
recently on pregnancy and baby/toddler foods (published
by Mitchell Beazley) including Baby and toddler
healthy eating planner(s) and Kids’ Kitchen. Healthy
Lunchboxes will be published in Autumn 2008.
DR.
CLAIRE HALSEY
Dr.
Claire Halsey is a consultant clinical psychologist and
parenting expert. Claire now works for the NHS
supporting families and children in the West Midlands.
She became involved with Triple P – Positive
Parenting Programme – in 2002 and most recently was
seen presenting ITV1’s primetime show ‘Driving Mum
and Dad Mad’. She makes regular contributions to the
national press and has written several academic
publications.
GEMMA
HUNT
Graduated from university in 2003 summer with a 1st
class degree in Media Performance and within two years
of leaving college joined the team at CBBC
presenting across all platforms. Gemma worked across the
CBBC network, on BBC1, BBC2, and the channel for over 4
years. Now a freelance presenter Gemma filmed 20 part
series Barney’s Barrier Reef for CBBC and a new
series Bamboozi to be filmed in September 2009
ZOE PALMER Zoe has a Masters degree in Human Ecology from
the University of Strathclyde. A trained actor and
musician, she recently presented a series for National
Geographic called ‘Treks in a Wild World’.
CLAIRE
PETULENGRO
Astrologer and clairvoyant, Claire has appeared on
television shows including This Morning, Richard & Judy,
Sunday Style and ITV’s Predictions. Astrologer for The
Mirror’s We Love Telly magazine and for
Company magazine as well as more than 60 regional
newspapers, also for mobile phone network ‘3’. Has
written several books, including ‘Health Signs’ &’
Love Stars’ (Macmillan) and new book out in January
2009
SOPHIE ROBINSON
Sophie is an interior Designer & Stylist with over 12
years of experience. Studied furniture design at
University & designed own ranged of lighting for Liberty
in London. She then landed job as Home Editor for BBC
Good Homes Magazine. Sophie now freelances as a stylist
& journalist & as commercial consultant for stores &
interiors companies. She is an experienced live host at
exhibitions & events and has made a couple of TV guest
appearances.
LISA
ROGERS
Curently filming 2 shows for Channel 4 and working as
presenter for BBC Radio Wales. Co-hosted 6 series of
Scrapheap Challenge for Channel 4. Presented 2 series of
Vroom Vroom Sky One. Recently presented; The
Block for ITV1, Scrapheap Challenge, and
Scrappy Races for Channel 4. Other credits include:,
ITV's Matchday Programme, Pulling Power
for Carlton, BBC1's Football Fever, BBC2's Top
of the Pops Plus, 45 Minutes on BBC Choice.
Former Big Breakfast presenter.
DR ABIGAIL ROKISON
Dr Abigail Rokison is Director of Studies in Drama and
English at Homerton College.
JULIA STRINGER (Carling)
Regular beauty columnist for Daily Mail. Hosted
beauty programme Top To Toe, ITV West and
Meridian’s travel show Get Away. Has contributed
to Carlton Country. Presenter of VH1 for
seven years, Granada Breeze and Capital Woman
(Carlton).
CATHERINE YORK
Currently Presenter on Britain’s Best Breaks for
SKY TV and presenter on new NTL Channel. Former
newsreader for Arab TV and for 18 months presented daily
show for SKY TV The Measure. Experienced
corporate and events host.
male
RUSSELL
AMERASEKERA
Travel presenter
on BBC 1 primetime series Perfect Holiday and made regular
appearances on Holiday.
Previously travel reporter on ITV’s Wish You were here?
International speaker with several Years experience in
the travel industry. He was also the Daily Mail’s
consumer travel expert. He currently runs his own hugely
successful business mentoring top business executives in
communication skills.
RICKY ANDALCIO Ricky’s
media career includes appearing in ITV Border’s series
Raw Chefs. He was then awarded his own 6-part series
called A Taste for the Road where he toured the local
region on his beloved motorbike showcasing local
produce. Ricky is also a regular contributor on BBC
Radio Cumbria. Currently filming new show for BBC3.
DAVID BENTHEIM David
Bentheim is an internationally respected designer with
expertise in all fields of interior architecture. He
works with private clients on domestic projects but also
works with retail and commercial clients as well as with
galleries and museums planning and designing exhibitions
and collections. David studied under Sir Hugh Casson at
The Royal College of Art.
PAUL COIA
Award-winning broadcaster and journalist. Paul has
worked extensively on TV and Radio including for the BBC
and ITV The Holiday Programme, Pebble Mill at One,
This Morning, Garden Party and Catchword. Hosted on
a number of radio stations from Glasgow’s Radio Clyde
to Radios Two & Four, he has presented
radio show’s from hard rock to soul and jazz, the top
forty to politics and chat.
JONATHAN CORBETT
Jon is the real “man from Del Monte” – he is a chef and
international fresh produce buyer who travels the world
sourcing and developing new produce for the UK market.
JAMIE
DARLING
Presenter RTE’s Quiz Zone, BBC2 history series What
The Past Did For Us. Reporter on 3 series of
Animal Hospital and Presenter of Channel 4's
coverage of Landrover G4 Challenge. Presented own
30 minute special on BBC1 Kabul Zoo Rescue made
by Tigress Productions. Also co-presented on Holiday
- You Call The Shots for BBC1.
KEVIN GODLINGTON Former member of the SAS, now successful business
man running “Treejumpers” outward-bound centres
and presenter on Fox TV’s satirical nightly show Red
Eye and contributor to Fox News shows.
ALVIN
HALL The
presenter of BBC 2’s Your Money or Your Life,
Investing For All with Alvin Hall,Alvin Hall’s
Guide To Successful Investing. Written several
books including ‘Your Money or Your Life’ (Hodder
Headline) which won the 2003 WH Smith Business Book
of the Year. He has since published ‘What not to
Spend’ (Hodder) and most recently ‘Show me the
money’ (DK) a book which helps children understand
about money.
TIM
HITCHENS
Presenter of
Discovery Channel's Day Trip
Designer. Filmed two series of Dream Holiday
Home Ch5. Our Home series 2 UKTV. A
contemporary furniture designer with a fantastic
eye for interior design.
DR DOUGAL JERRAM Dougal is an Earth Scientist, Adventurer and Science
outreach presenter. Co-host of BBC1’s “Hottest Place
on Earth” and geology expert on BBC 1’s Britain
from Above. Teaches at University of Durham.
MARTY JOPSON Marty is a scientist and plant biologist. He is the
Resident science expert and presenter on BBC1’s The
One Show and also runs a business designing and
making props for TV and Museums.
ERIC KNOWLES
Eric Knowles is a well known face in the world of
antiques, particularly to viewers of BBC 1’s ever
popular ‘Antiques Roadshow’. He has appeared in
some of the best loved shows on tv including ‘Going
for a Song’, ‘The Great Antiques Hunt’ and
regular antiques specials on ITV’s This Morning.
He is currently filming another series of ‘Put Your
Money Where Your Mouth Is’ which will be aired later
in 2008. He has also written several books including ‘Eric
Knowles Antiques’ (Mitchell Beazley). He is the
Sunday Times’ antiques expert and writes for a
variety of other national publications.
JONATHAN MAITLAND Details to appear shortly.
MARTIN NICHOLAS
Martin is an Arachnologist, naturalist and wildlife
presenter specialising in entomology. He has presented
documentaries for PBS, Nat Geo and Discovery in the US,
and for Radio 4.
VARUN SHARMA For the
past 3 years, Varun has Exec Produced and Presents
The Luxury Travel Show which is now sold to 33
countries and airlines. Varun was accepted on to the BBC
National News Trainee Scheme and has worked extensively
within the BBC, Newsround, Bloomberg TV, London
Tonight.
JAMES SHERWOOD
James is an exciting new presenter. Over the past year
he has gained live studio and reporting experience as
Entertainment expert for Nuts TV. James has
passion for music and film and has an
acting/comedy background.
SHOVELL Former
percussionist with M people for 8 years. New
presenter on BBC’s Record Breakers for BBC1.
Currently reporter on BBC Choice’s 45 Minutes of
Football, and Football Fever on BBC 1.
PROFESSOR IAIN STEWART
Professor Iain Stewart is the presenter of BBC2’s series
Earth, Power of the Planet. Prior to that he
presented 2 series Journeys from the Centre of the
Earth .Other credits include Rough Science &
Horizon for BBC. Iain is Senior Lecturer in the
Department of Geology at the University of Plymouth.
DOUGIE VIPOND
Presenter, reporter and musician. Currently presents
sports shows and a raft of other shows for BBC Scotland
both on TV and Radio.
TIMOTHY WALKER
Timothy Walker is Horti Praefectus or Director of The
University of Oxford’s Botanic Garden and Aboretum and
holds a lectureship in Plant Conservation at Somerville
College. He studied Botany at University College and
after graduating in 1980, joined the staff of The
Botanic Garden as a trainee gardener.
PETE WALTER
Pete is a young historian, writer and musician who
studied Ancient and Modern History at Oxford.
MARK
WEBSTER Sport Presenter and Music & Entertainment Journalist.
Presenter of Five’s coverage of NBA and has presenter
for on all other American sports coverage for the
Channel. Hosted Football Shows for ITV Sports, 3 years
of NBA coverage for Channel 4 and presented breakfast
shows on Kiss FM, XFM and Talksport. Regular to TV
pundit to Radio 5 Live’s Simon Mayo Show and other
shows.
