Ria Hebden

Ria Hebden
Hebden
Born
Ria Cunningham

(1983-01-02) 2 January 1983 (age 42)
London, England
Alma materBrunel University London
Occupation
  • Television presenter
Years active2014–present
Employers
Known forSunday Morning Live (2018–)
Lorraine (2019–present)
BBC Radio London (2020–present)
Spouse
Mark Hebden
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(m. 2012)​
Children2

Ria Hebden /ˈriæ/ (née Cunningham; born 2 January 1983) is an English broadcast journalist and television presenter. She has been the entertainment editor reporting on Lorraine (TV programme)| since 2020. Since 2020, she has co-presented All Around Britain with Alex Beresford.[1][2]

Early life

Hebden was born on 2 January 1983.[3] She went to Brunel University London between 2001 and 2004, graduating with a 2:1 BA Hons.

Career

After graduating university, Hebden worked as a publicist for companies such as Channel 4 and Twentieth Century Fox.[4]

Hebden founded Wonder Women TV in 2016, an inspirational women's organisation that champions diverse women who work at mid-senior level in television. She also presents a podcast The Wonder Women TV Podcast.[5][6] Hebden also hosts a show on BBC Radio London.[7] Hebden is also a patron for the MAMA Youth Project.[8]

Hebden made history in 2020 as the first mixed-race couple to present a BBC daytime show as she co-presented alongside Sean Fletcher. .[9] In January 2020, Hebden became the entertainment editor on Lorraine. In 2020, Hebden stepped in for Ranvir Singh on All Around Britain, co-presenting with Alex Beresford, whilst she competed in Strictly Come Dancing. In 2021, ITV commissioned another series of the show, with Hebden returning alongside Beresford as presenter.[10][11]

In January 2022, Ria participated in the fourteenth series of Dancing on Ice and was eliminated second.[12][13]

Personal life

Hebden married her husband Mark in 2012 and together they have two children.[14][15]

Awards and nominations

  • Nominated in the 2018 Diversity in Media Awards – Presenter of the Year[14]

References

  1. ^ "Alex Beresford and Ria Hebden unveil Winston Churchill painting". ITV News. 13 November 2020. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  2. ^ Miller, Rebecca (14 November 2020). "Ranvir Singh replaced on All Around Britain as Ria Hebden steps in to present". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  3. ^ V, Tammy. "TBB Talks… To Presenter Ria Hebden | The British Blacklist".
  4. ^ Hebden, Ria. "'The choices we make today will have a lasting impact on diversity and inclusion'". Retail Week. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  5. ^ https://the-wonder-women-podcast-with-ria-hebden.simplecast.com [bare URL]
  6. ^ televisual.com (13 January 2021). "Wonder Women names mentees for diverse leaders programme". Televisual. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  7. ^ "BBC Radio London – Ria Hebden". BBC. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
  8. ^ "Our Patrons". www.mamayouth.org.uk.
  9. ^ "A BBC first: Mixed-race duo set to host Sunday Morning Live | The Voice Online". archive.voice-online.co.uk. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  10. ^ Tynan, Deirdre (7 September 2021). "All Around Britain returns for second series on Sunday mornings". Euro Weekly News Spain. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
  11. ^ "All Around Britain: Alex and Ria meet royalty in the Channel Islands". ITV News. 23 September 2021.
  12. ^ "TV Presenter Ria Hebden will be Dancing On Ice 2022". Press Centre.
  13. ^ "Dancing on Ice signs Lorraine presenter Ria Hebden". Radio Times.
  14. ^ a b "Who is Ria Hebden and what is her age? Strictly It Takes Two guest looks great!". Reality Titbit. 15 November 2019. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  15. ^ "TBB talks to presenter Ria Hebden". thebritishblacklist.co.uk.

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