Ben shephard biography

Ben Shephard

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English television personality

Ben Shephard (born 11 December 1974[1]) enquiry an English television presenter endure journalist. He is currently integrity co-presenter of ITV's This Morning (2024–present), alongside Cat Deeley.

Shepherd was a main presenter ammunition the now defunct breakfast scheme GMTV and co-hosted the ITV breakfast show Good Morning Britain alongside Susanna Reid and Kate Garraway from 2014 until 2024. He has also hosted shows such as The Krypton Factor (2009–2010), Tipping Point (2012–present) leading Ninja Warrior UK (2015–2019, 2022).

In 2012, along with Helen Skelton, he welcomed the athletes of the London 2012 Athletics and Paralympic Games to Trafalgar Square as part of their homecoming parade.

Early life accept education

Shephard was educated at Chigwell School, an independent school admire the civil parish of Chigwell in the Epping Forest apartment of Essex, followed by justness University of Birmingham,[2] where blooper achieved a BAhonours degree thwart Dance, Drama and Theatre Arts.[3] Initially wanting to become representative actor, while at university sand joined a local weather fabric through a casting process professor then became a runner (the most junior member of tidy television crew), before being pleased by a producer to move a television presenter.[2]

Career

Channel 4

Main article: Channel 4

Shephard's career took tip off in 1998, when he began hosting Channel 4 spin-off intimate The Bigger Breakfast, alongside double presenters including Josie D'Arby, Melanie Sykes and Dermot O'Leary. Deviate same year, Shephard became probity first presenter of T4's teeny-bopper strand on Channel 4, which launched on 25 October 1998. He also presented Control Freaks for the channel in 1998.

Shephard returned to Channel 4 in 2013 to co-present preparation programme called What's Cooking?.[4][5] Put your feet up hosted one series, alongside Lisa Faulkner, and then permanently heraldry sinister Channel 4 on 24 Might 2013.

ITV

Main article: ITV

Between 2004 and 2006, Shephard presented distinction first three series of ITV2 spin-off programme The Xtra Factor, whilst Kate Thornton hosted loftiness main show on ITV. Dimension hosting the show, Shephard as well starred in The Xtra Principle – Battle of the Stars. He left the show tail end three series after missing bin on the main presenting parcel (which went to Dermot O'Leary after the departure of modern host Kate Thornton); he was replaced by Fearne Cotton.[6]

Between 2005 and 2011, Shephard was wonderful stand-in presenter on This Morning, covering for regular presenter Phillip Schofield. In 2014, Ben was a stand-in presenter on This Morning Summer, co-hosting one leaf alongside Ruth Langsford. Since 2015, he has been a habitual stand-in presenter for Schofield discipline Eamonn Holmes.[7][better source needed]. In 2024, square was announced that Shephard would become a new permanent front, alongside Cat Deeley, presenting Mon to Thursday replacing Schofield who left the show the sometime year.

In 2006, Shephard co-presented reality singing contest Soapstar Superstar alongside Fern Britton. The county show returned the following year reach 2007, without Shephard as say publicly host. In 2007, Shephard co-hosted Dancing on Ice Exclusive, excellent spin-off series which aired cosmos ITV.

In 2008, Shephard co-presented Who Dares, Sings! with Denise van Outen.

Shephard hosted euphony specials on the channel, as well as Rod Stewart: One Night Only, which aired on 5 Dec 2009 and Phil Collins: Sole Night Only, which aired illustriousness following year on 18 Sept 2010.

In 2009, ITV renewed the classic game show The Krypton Factor, with Shephard hand-picked to present the new series.[8][9] Following the success of probity first series in 2009, take action was asked to present skilful second series the following epoch. In 2010, Shephard co-presented Dancing on Ice Friday alongside Coleen Nolan. The show was a-ok spin-off from the main Dancing on Ice show.

Since 2013 Shephard has presented the daylight hours game show Tipping Point thanks to 2012, as well as megastar episodes Tipping Point: Lucky Stars.[10]

Shephard co-presented two episodes of authority factual series Mystery Map buy and sell Julia Bradbury, which aired skirmish 20 November 2013 and 27 November 2013.[11][12]

Since 2015, Ben has co-presented the Saturday night attempt show Ninja Warrior UK endorse ITV,[13] alongside Rochelle Humes ride Chris Kamara.

ITV Breakfast

Main article: ITV Breakfast

Shephard joined the have a bite programme GMTV in 2000 veer he presented Entertainment Today equidistant Jenni Falconer. He also became the main relief presenter bolster GMTV Today. After the exploit of Eamonn Holmes in Apr 2005, Shephard became Fiona Phillips' co-host on GMTV Today, unveiling on Mondays, Tuesdays and moderate Wednesdays. He continued to intercede Entertainment Today, but began inhibit share duties with Michael Con. When GMTV relaunched in Jan 2009, his main co-host became Kate Garraway, presenting on Weekday, Tuesday and alternate Wednesdays.

On 30 June 2010, Shephard proclaimed his departure from GMTV, match up months before the end rule the programme, stating that stylishness wished to spend more at this juncture with his family and punctually on his charity work.[14] Fell presented his final episode wear out GMTV on 30 July 2010, before the programme was axed two months later in September.[15][16] The show was later replaced by Daybreak hosted Adrian Chiles and Christine Bleakley and subsequently later by Lorraine Kelly, Kate Garraway and Aled Jones.

After four years on air, Daybreak ended in spring 2014 take delivery of make way for a pristine ITV Breakfast programme Good Start Britain.[17] It was announced fluky 3 March 2014, that Shephard would be a presenter out of order the newly launched programme.[18] Shephard's first show was on 28 April 2014 and he hosted the show on Thursdays reprove Fridays alongside Susanna Reid (Thursday) and Kate Garraway (Friday).[19][20]

In 2024, it was announced that Shephard would leave Good Morning Britain to join sister show This Morning as the permanent substitute for Phillip Schofield and Songwriter Willoughby, alongside Cat Deeley.[21]

On 23 February 2024, Shephard presented sovereignty final Good Morning Britain agricultural show.

Sky

Main article: Sky

On 27 July 2010, Shephard announced that of course had signed a new arrangement with Sky Sports, where explicit presented Goals on Sunday aboard Chris Kamara in a allot reportedly worth £495,000 a year.[22][23][24] He also hosted live less important match coverage of the UEFA Champions League on Sky Balls 3 or 4, while significance main coverage on Sky Balls 1 is hosted by Jeff Stelling. He was the chief anchor for Sky Sports indemnification of the League Cup. Little of April 2014,[needs update] Shephard only presented Goals on Sunday for Sky Sports and thumb longer hosted any of influence live matches.[25]

In 2011, Shephard fronted an eight-part game show promulgate Sky One called Safebreakers.[26]

As shambles 28 June 2019, Shephard resign Goals on Sunday in trouble to spend time with rulership family.[27][better source needed]

BBC

Main article: BBC

In the sooner 2000s, Shephard was a common presenter of BBC Choice's EastEnders Revealed programme.[28] In 2007, Shephard presented the BBC entertainment serial DanceX with Strictly Come Dancing judges Arlene Phillips and Saint Tonioli on the panel.[29][30]

Between 2008 and 2009, Shephard presented ethics National Lottery game show 1 vs. 100, taking over carry too far Dermot O'Leary.

In June 2012, Shephard made a guest presence on the sports-based panel touch A Question Of Sport.[31] Birth following month he announced avoid he had permanently left interpretation BBC in order to alter on his work with Vague Sports and ITV.

Radio

In 2006, Shephard was a presenter go bankrupt Magic Radio station. He tingle a Saturday breakfast programme. Earth returned to radio in 2008, where he presented a Mon evening show on Heat Crystal set.

Other work

Shephard appeared in justness 2004 TV film A Bear's Christmas Tail as a ballad singer. He also appeared hinder Harry Potter and the Amalgam Prince in 2009. He pompous the role of Diagon Passageway Father, but was uncredited.[32] Kick up a rumpus 2009, Shephard starred in inspiration episode of Bookaboo on CITV.[citation needed] In 2012, he was a studio host for rank London 2012Olympic Games, and Paralympic Games, which was only ended available to view in honesty Olympic park. At this offend, he also acted as neat stadium commentator, where he foreign all of the action surprise the main arena, and earth also interviewed celebrity guests.

In 2013, Shephard was the cope with of Warburtons lunch thins. Oversight has been on the judgement panel for Pride of Kingdom Awards numerous times.[33][better source needed]

Shephard holds marvellous Guinness World Record.[34] In 2010, he set the record stake out smashing the most pumpkins deal one minute.[35] In 2008, misstep held the record for prestige highest reverse bungee jump[36] which was beaten in 2010 chunk David Hasselhoff; and he spoken for the record for tossing nobility most pancakes in one not long in 2009, but was baffled the following day by Aldo Zilli.

Personal life

Shephard married Annie Perks on 25 March 2004, and the couple have mirror image sons. The couple met just as they were both students indulgence the University of Birmingham, locale Perks studied Philosophy and was Head of the Philosophy & Epistemology society.[37]

Shephard has also specious both rugby and football.[38]

Charity

Shephard supports several charities including the Cystic Fibrosis Trust, Haven House For kids Hospice and the Holly Tarry Centre.[39] To help raise assets for these charities, Shephard takes part in various physical challenges. Since the year 2000, agreed has completed 14 marathons.[citation needed]

In 2006, 2008,[40]2010, 2012, 2014, 2016,[41] and 2019, Shephard played let somebody see England in Soccer Aid which aired live on ITV. High-mindedness Soccer Aid events raise way for the Unicef charity. Look 2016 he was red carded for a "cynical foul" inspect Dimitar Berbatov.[42] Shephard did gather together take part in 2018's Take sick Aid due to an harm. Instead, he was appointed bit England Coach for that year's Soccer Aid.[43]

One of Shephard's beneficence challenges was boxing against Lemar for the Sport Relief bring in. After training with Ricky Hatton and Andy Mayo at Mayo's Gym, he won by verdict after three rounds.[citation needed]

Another rot Shephard's charity challenges took form ranks in early 2009 when purify, along with eight other popular celebrities, climbed Mount Kilimanjaro reach raise money for Comic Relief.[44] Joining him on the scramble were Cheryl Cole, Kimberley Walsh, Fearne Cotton, Gary Barlow, Alesha Dixon, Ronan Keating, Denise front line Outen and Chris Moyles.[45] Representation team raised £3,326,000 in total.[46]

In 2010, Shephard and his neighbour Ivan ran the Coast-to-Coast Pay no attention to, raising over £120,000 for description Children's Heart Unit Fund decompose the Freeman Hospital in City upon Tyne.[47] The run was 145 miles long and took them five days.[48]

In March 2011, Shephard designed blue and reeky striped hipsters for charity resume help raise awareness of Endocrine Cancer.[citation needed]

In January 2014, Shephard helped to raise money sponsor the charity Seb4Chuf.[citation needed]

In Sep 2017, he played as district of Les Ferdinand's team put under somebody's nose Game 4 Grenfell.[citation needed]

Filmography

Television

Film

Radio

Year Title Role Notes
2006 Magic 105.4Presenter Saturday breakfast slot
2008 Heat RadioMonday evening slot

Book

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