List of current and former female BBC News presenters, anchors, correspondents, and reporters

BBC News is one of the world's largest broadcasters of news and current affairs. It has had some of the most talented and stunning female journalists. Below is a list of current and former female BBC News presenters, including reputable figures, known for their phenomenal contributions to journalism and inspiring generations.

Key takeaways

• BBC News has an incredible team of presenters and journalists who appear across BBC television, BBC radio, and BBC Online.
• It is an operational business branch of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).
• BBC television journalists provide BBC network bulletins (on BBC One and BBC Two) as well as programs on the BBC News Channel around the world and in the UK.
• BBC radio presenters and journalists work at BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC World Service radio station, and podcasts produced by BBC News for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds.

List of current and former female BBC News presenters

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The BBC has over 5,500 journalists based both in the United Kingdom and abroad. Most have degrees, often in journalism, communications, or related fields. While a degree qualification is not always a strict requirement, it is a common expectation and a strong advantage.

Here is a list of female BBC News presenters today who stand out in their jobs. We have categorised them into two: TV and radio presenters.

Female BBC television presenters

Most BBC presenters had prior experience in journalism, such as reporting, producing, or other roles, before they were hired. Strong communication, confidence, and the ability to handle pressure are also vital for success as a BBC reporter.

BBC One and BBC Two television presenters

Most presenters listed below also contribute to various BBC News programs and other BBC projects.

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It is important to note that this list excludes presenters of broadcasts simulcast from the BBC News channel on BBC One overnight or during weekday mornings on BBC Two.

BBC News presenters

The female chief presenters listed below often contribute to various BBC News programs and may have roles in other departments within the BBC.

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Noteworthy exceptions are the presenters of the domestic programs BBC Breakfast, BBC One bulletins, and BBC Newsnight simulcast on the domestic feed, unless they are a chief presenter.

Other BBC News television presenters

The following list of BBC presenters reflects reporters' normal postings. However, they can be posted to cover other studios. Also, these presenters often assume News Correspondent roles when not in a presenting capacity, and some have specialisms.

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BBC foreign correspondents

BBC foreign correspondents typically cover specific regions or countries. However, during major global events, they may be temporarily reassigned to cover breaking news.

Below is a list of BBC presenters who are foreign correspondents:

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Correspondents may also be reassigned to cover stories outside their usual posting and may be reassigned to cover for colleagues on vacation, especially during peak travel times such as the British summer period and Christmas.

BBC specialist correspondents

Flexible correspondents are employed as there is frequent uptake from the nations/regions to supplement local coverage nationally, such as during a general election.

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BBC segment presenters

BBC News employs several business and sports presenters to anchor sections of news programs. These presenters introduce and host programs, interview guests, and provide links between segments, tailoring their role to the specific program focus (news, weather, sport, etc.).

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Sport presenters

The sports segment presenters are employed by BBC Sport but feature, write, and report sports stories for BBC News. Below is a list of current BBC female sports presenters:

• Reshmin Chowdhury
• Katherine Downes
• Karthi Gnanasegaram
• Lizzie Greenwood-Hughes
• Azi Farni
• Laura McGhie
• Louisa Pilbeam

Business presenters

Business segment presenters research topics, write scripts, and engage with the audience. In essence, they are the face and voice of the program, delivering content in an engaging and accessible way.

BBC weather forecasters

BBC Weather is delivered by a team of broadcast meteorologists and weather presenters to deliver forecasts across its range of television and radio services. Most forecasters work across all media and shifts. Female BBC weather forecasters include:

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• Carol Kirkwood
• Katerina Christodoulou
• Alexis Green
• Alina Jenkins
• Sarah Keith-Lucas
• Louise Lear
• Lucy Martin
• Susan Powell
• Elizabeth Rizzini
• Helen Willetts

BBC program presenters

BBC program presenters are responsible for delivering content to viewers and listeners in an engaging and informative manner. Their duties vary depending on the type of program, but generally include presenting news, interviewing guests, conducting live broadcasts, and contributing to program innovation.

Female BBC radio news presenters

The female broadcasters mentioned below frequently contribute to various BBC Radio programs (on BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio 5 Live, and BBC World Service and may hold roles in different departments within the BBC.

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Former female BBC News presenters

The BBC News Channel has seen several high-profile female presenters since it was established in 1922 as the British Broadcasting Company. Here are 30 notable past female BBC News presenters:

• Christa Ackroyd
• Kate Adie
• Juliet Alexander
• Kay Alexander
• Linda Alexander
• Uduak Amimo
• Marjorie Anderson
• Durdana Ansari
• Natalia Antelava
• Alice Arnold
• Joan Bakewell
• Sue Beardsmore
• Ashley Blake
• Rachael Bland
• Jasmine Bligh
• Claire Bolderson
• Jennie Bond
• Anna Botting
• Louise Botting
• Noreen Bray
• Fern Britton
• Sue Cameron
• Sue Carpenter
• Judith Chalmers
• Sue Cook
• Elizabeth Cowell
• Vivien Creegor
• Anne Diamond
• Sara Edwards
• Polly Elwes

Who are the famous female BBC presenters?

Some current and former BBC News presenters who gained fame through consistent on-screen presence, often anchoring major news programs, and through their connection with the widely trusted BBC brand include:

Claudia Winkleman

• Full name: Claudia Anne Irena Winkleman
• Born: 15 January 1972
• Birthplace: London, United Kingdom
• Age: 53 years (as of 2025)
• Career: Broadcaster and writer

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Claudia Winkleman presented on BBC Two from 2004 to 2010. In 2014, she began to co-present with Strictly Come Dancing on Sunday nights with Tess Daly on BBC One.

Her significant contribution to the Strictly Come Dancing show saw her get nominated twice for Best Entertainment Performance at the British Academy Television Awards. Winkleman announced her departure in December 2023, saying she wanted to spend more time with her children.

Naga Munchetty

• Full name: Subha Nagalakshmi Munchetty-Chendriah
• Born: 25 February 1975
• Birthplace: Streatham, London, United Kingdom
• Age: 50 years (as of 2025)
• Career: Television presenter, newsreader, and journalist

Naga Munchetty, whose real name is Subha Nagalakshmi Munchetty-Chendriah, presents BBC Breakfast and hosts an 11 am-2 pm program from Monday to Wednesday on BBC Radio 5 Live.

In July 2025, it was reported that she is planning on quitting BBC Breakfast despite receiving a hefty £10,000 pay rise, after she was accused of bullying and hauled into a meeting over an alleged sex jibe.

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Fiona Bruce

• Full name: Fiona Elizabeth Bruce
• Born: 25 April 1964
• Birthplace: Singapore
• Age: 61 years (as of 2025)
• Career: Journalist, newsreader, and television presenter

Fiona Bruce is one of the most popular female BBC News presenters. Since joining the BBC in 1989 as a Panorama researcher, she has served on BBC News at Ten, where she became the first female newsreader.

She has been the presenter of Question Time since January 2019. While Bruce stepped down from her role as an ambassador for the domestic violence charity Refuge following a controversy on Question Time, she continues to work as a presenter for the BBC Ten O'Clock News (now known as the BBC News at Ten).

Clare Balding

• Full name: Clare Victoria Balding
• Born: 29 January 1971
• Birthplace: Kingsclere, United Kingdom
• Age: 54 years (as of 2025)
• Career: Broadcast journalist and author

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Clare Balding initially presented Good Morning Sunday, a religious program on BBC Radio 2. In June 1995, she introduced the Royal Ascot highlights, which served as her debut as a BBC TV presenter.

Balding became the Corporation’s horse racing presenter in 1997 when Julian Wilson retired. As one of the leading female BBC news sports presenters, she hosts The Clare Balding Show, a sports chat show, on BBC Two and BT Sport.

Besides this, Clare has written several columns for Waitrose Weekend, Racing Post, The Evening Standard, The Sporting Life, Stylist, and Sunday Telegraph.

She was a presenter during the 2024 BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards alongside presenters Gabby Logan and Alex Scott.

Louise Minchin

• Full name: Louise Mary Minchin
• Born: 8 September 1968
• Birthplace: British Hong Kong
• Age: 56 years (as of July 2025)
• Career: Television presenter, journalist, and former news presenter

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Louise Minchin currently works freelance for the BBC. She left BBC Breakfast in 2021 after almost 20 years with the show, citing the "utterly grueling early morning schedule" as a major factor in her decision to leave.

Minchin was a regular presenter on the BBC Breakfast program from 2006. Additionally, she frequently hosted The One Show from 2010 as a guest. She finished second on the BBC One Celebrity MasterChef show in 2016.

Victoria Derbyshire

• Full name: Victoria Antoinette Derbyshire
• Born: 2 October 1968
• Birthplace: Bury, United Kingdom
• Age: 56 years (as of July 2025)
• Career: Journalist, newsreader, and broadcaster

Victoria Derbyshire left her own current affairs program, The Victoria Derbyshire Show, on BBC Two and the BBC News Channel, but did not leave the BBC entirely. The show was axed in January 2020 as part of BBC News' cost-cutting measures.

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Derbyshire continues to present for various BBC News platforms, including the UK-focused BBC News Channel and internationally-focused BBC World News, which are set to merge.

She also presents on the News at One bulletin. Furthermore, Victoria was appointed as a joint lead presenter on BBC Two's Newsnight following Emily Maitlis's departure in 2022.

She is a former presenter of Newsnight and a weekday morning news and interview program on BBC Radio 5 Live. The journalist took part in an ITV ladies’ night program called All New Full Monty.

Jo Coburn

• Full name: Joanne Dawn Coburn
• Born: 12 November 1967
• Birthplace: Hendon, London, England, United Kingdom
• Age: 57 years (as of July 2025)
• Career: Journalist, presenter, and political correspondent

On 20 March 2025, Jo Coburn announced that she was stepping down from presenting Politics Live and would be leaving the BBC after 28 years.

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Coburn was a former co-host of BBC Breakfast along with Andrew Neil. Before serving as a presenter, she was a BBC political correspondent and covered the London Mayoral election in 2000.

Joanne has also served as a relief presenter on the BBC News Channel and a presenter on BBC Radio 4. Additionally, she would sometimes feature on The World This Weekend.

Laura Bicker

• Full name: Laura Bicker
• Birthplace: Scotland
• Career: Journalist and news correspondent

Laura Bicker, a former BBC Seoul correspondent, announced her departure from the BBC Korean service in March 2022 on X (formerly Twitter). She mentioned it had been an "incredible 4 years" in Korea and that she was leaving the following week.

She is currently the BBC's China correspondent, based in Beijing. You can not find a publication about Laura Bicker on Wikipedia. Nonetheless, some reputable blog posts, like IMDB and East Ayrshire have written about her.

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Laura grew up in Bellsbank in the early 1980s, living just across from the school in Craiglea Crescent. She has been a reporter for BBC News for 20 years and has travelled the world, working in newsrooms across the globe.

As Scotland Correspondent in the USA, Bicker reported on several stories in various states before moving to Washington D.C., where she covered the election of Donald Trump in 2016. In 2018, she moved to Seoul, where she covered North and South Korea.

Who are the BBC News presenters today?

Here are some renowned female and male BBC News reporters currently working for BBC Television and BBC Radio:

• Clive Myrie
• Sophie Raworth
• Reeta Chakrabarti
• Jane Hill
• Anna Foster
• Ben Brown
• Fiona Bruce
• Geeta Guru-Murthy
• Tina Daheley
• Victoria Derbyshire
• Faisal Islam
• Jon Kay
• Sally Nugent
• Naga Munchetty
• Charlie Stayt
• Roger Johnson
• Ben Thompson
• Rachel Burden
• Nina Warhurst
• Martine Croxall
• Kasia Madera
• Tina Daheley
• Emma Barnett
• Sarah Montague
• Rachel Burden
• Naga Munchetty
• Nihal Arthanayake
• Eleanor Oldroyd
• Lewis Vaughan Jones
• Waihiga Mwaura

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Who are the female BBC World News reporters?

Some leading female BBC World News reporters are:

• Caitríona Perry
• Sumi Somaskanda
• Emma Vardy
• Helena Humphrey
• Michelle Fleury
• Erin Delmore
• Ritika Gupta

Like their male counterparts, female BBC World News reporters boldly give the audience the opportunity to taste the quality and depth of BBC reports.

Five female BBC News presenters were taken off the air, on full pay, in March 2023, when BBC News Channel merged with BBC World News and dozens of roles were axed.

Who was the female BBC presenter taken off the air?

Martine Croxall, Karin Giannone, Geeta Guru-Murthy, Kasia Madera, and Annita McVeigh. They were reportedly affected by the BBC News Channel's streamlining plans, which involved changes to its rolling news operation.

These five presenters have been off air since March 2023, while the BBC News Channel underwent restructuring. They were reportedly staying at home, even though they were still receiving their full salaries, while the BBC made changes to its news programming.

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The situation led to criticism of the BBC, with some describing the situation as "appalling" and a "sham". The presenters also raised concerns about gender pay discrimination. They later settled a three-year dispute with the BBC regarding what they described as a "sham" hiring process.

Who are the female BBC News 24 presenters?

Several female presenters have been associated with BBC News 24 (now BBC News Channel). Some prominent examples include Lucy Hockings, Victoria Derbyshire, Geeta Guru-Murthy, Lyse Doucet, Kate Silverton, Sally Nugent, Tina Daheley, Yalda Hakim, Jane Hill, Kirsty Wark, Sonali Shah, Alex Jones, Joanna Gosling, Kasia Madera, and Katty Kay.

Who are the BBC News at 10 female presenters?

Fiona Bruce is a regular BBC News at Ten presenter, while Jane Hill is a frequent presenter. Other notable BBC News at Ten presenters include Sophie Raworth, Reeta Chakrabarti, and Tina Daheley.

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Lyse Doucet is a prominent female foreign correspondent for the BBC. She serves as the BBC's chief international correspondent and has reported from numerous conflict zones, including Syria, Afghanistan, and Ukraine.

Who was the former female BBC war correspondent?

Audrey Russell was the first female BBC war correspondent. She initially worked as a firewoman in the Auxiliary Fire Service before being recruited by the BBC in June 1942.

Russell was accredited during World War II and reported from the front lines, including covering the D-Day landings. She also reported on the shelling of Dover and other significant wartime events. After that, Audrey transitioned into a role as a royal correspondent, working into the 1970s.

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Who is the highest-paid BBC presenter?

The highest-paid BBC news presenters are Fiona Bruce and Nick Robinson, who both earned up to £415,000 in the year to March 2025, according to the BBC's annual report. This makes them the top earners in the news division following the departure of Huw Edwards.

Meanwhile, Gary Lineker, the host of Match of the Day, was the overall highest-paid presenter for the BBC, but his role is not within the news division. Lineker has topped the list of the BBC's highest-earning stars for the eighth year running.

This list of current and former female BBC News presenters is not exhaustive. Determining the exact number of former female BBC News correspondents is difficult without access to BBC internal records. The BBC's internal records would be necessary to provide a comprehensive list of all former female correspondents since the network's establishment.

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Tuko.co.ke shared an informative article about the Kenya Institute of Mass Communication's fee structure and courses offered. Formal recognition and acceptance of Kenyan degrees, including those in Mass Communication, can vary significantly by country and institution.

Kenyan degrees in Mass Communication, such as those from the University of Nairobi and KIMC, are generally recognized within East Africa and potentially in other parts of Africa and the diaspora, particularly where English is widely used.

Source: TUKO.co.ke