Ben Fogle chose to apply to be a cast member of the BBC TV series Castaway when he was employed at Cond Nast Publications' Tatler magazine. Showcasing his success, he quickly gained the affection of fans while filming the series on the untamed Scottish island of Taransay. Encouraged by his successful experience on the show, he decided he wanted to... read full bio
Adrienne Lawler began her career in broadcasting as the director of sales and marketing for an advertising business before accepting a position as an anchor on BBC World Business & SKY. Her ability to interact with people was essential when she went on to anchor "Everything Must Go!", the highly rated daytime show on ITV. Following their appearances on the BBC,... read full bio
Award-winning and BAFTA-nominated TV presenter Claudia Winkleman is in great demand for a range of business engagements, from big awards to more intimate gatherings, thanks to her ability to blend broad appeal with her own unique sense of humor. By deftly adding "with Claudia Winkleman" to the titles of two of the BBC's flagship arts programs—BBC Radio 2's The Arts Show... read full bio
Sofie shot two popular Canadian series of Unsellables for the Canadian network HGTV in Toronto. When Sofie first on our screens, she was standing in for her sister Kirstie with Phil Spencer on Channel 4's Britain's Best and Worst Places to Live. In addition to co-presenting from the region named the worst place to live in the nation on the program,... read full bio
At the age of 24, Sarah Beeny founded her own real estate development firm with her brother and boyfriend. The company's success led to a headhunt by Channel 4. Beeny became the face of property programs throughout the country, starring in popular series including Property Ladder, Pay Off Your Mortgage, Streets Ahead and Britain's Best Home. In addition to being a frequent writer... read full bio
Zara has hosted daytime, comedy, cooking, and national news programs. She is one of the New Voice Talents on BBC Radio London; she presented BBC's The Comedy Underground and was selected for the BBC Comedy Writer's Room. She has headlined a Sainsbury's nationwide advertising campaign and produced an RBS podcast series on entrepreneurial women. Zara has hosted international fashion shows, award ceremonies, athletic... read full bio
After its formation, The Saturdays shot to international prominence. Frankie was an essential element of the band and fans adored her for her vivacious and endearing nature. The group put out four studio albums and thirteen top 10 hits in all. 2008 saw the release of their debut album, Chasing Lights, which went platinum. In addition, the band started four national... read full bio
During his "An Evening with Ant Middleton" tour, Ant traveled across the United Kingdom. Published by HarperNonFiction, his book "First Man In: Leading From the Front" peaked at number one on The Sunday Times Best Seller List. In addition, Ant was captured on camera ascending Mount Everest, an experience that put him to the ultimate test. In Channel 4's recreation of... read full bio
Charlie is a well-known and adored gardener in Britain who specializes in water features. Charlie originally gained national recognition on BBC1's phenomenally popular Ground Force. She was found by the producer/director of Ground Force, who had already worked with her five years earlier on the Meridian television series Grass Roots, where she had constructed a pond. Over the course of... read full bio
Before beginning her journalistic career in her early twenties, Janet Street-Porter studied architecture. She later moved into television and radio as a presenter and senior executive. She is a writer, broadcaster and former editor of The Independent on Sunday. Among the many honors Janet has received are the Prix Italia for arts programming, the BAFTA for creativity, and Columnist of the Year. For... read full bio
Andrea Mitchell, the veteran NBC Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent, covers foreign policy, intelligence, and national security issues. She is also the host of MSNBC'S Andrea Mitchell Reports, featuring interviews with top newsmakers on politics and foreign policy. Mitchell's extensive reports include a series of exclusive interviews over the years with Cuban leader Fidel Castro. Her travels for NBC have included... read full bio
Clive Barker is an English author, film director and visual artist best known for his work in both fantasy and horror fiction. Barker came to prominence in the mid-1980s with a series of short stories, which established him as a leading young horror writer. He has since written many novels and other works, and his fiction has been adapted into... read full bio
Ian Leggatt is a Canadian professional golfer. Leggatt was born in Cambridge, Ontario. He has won one PGA Tour event and one Nationwide Tour event. Leggatt retired from professional golf in May 2009 due to injuries, and began working for Wasserman Media Group as an agent/consultant in their golf management division. He appears on Sportsnet as their golf analyst. He... read full bio
Josh Luchs came clean about his two decades as a sports agent in a Sports Illustrated cover story titled Confessions of an Agent. The story triggered a title wave of social conversation, media coverage, and a chorus of calls for NCAA referendum. Luchs was also featured on HBOs Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel. Overall, Luchs reached an estimated TV... read full bio
Genevieve Gorder is an American television host and interior designer who is best known for being the host of “Stay Here”, “Dear Genevieve”, “White House Christmas” and “Genevieve’s Renovation”. She has also been a judge for HGTV’s “Design Star”. Gorder was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota and she graduated from Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon where she majored in... read full bio
Hard-hitting, inspiring, intelligent, honest, direct: these are just some of the words used to describe the style and approach of Emmy Award-winning broadcaster Ed Gordon, definitively one of the notable broadcasters in our generation. Known for his stellar interaction with newsmakers from the worlds of politics, entertainment, and sports, his name is synonymous with the big" interview and he has... read full bio
An acclaimed documentary host and producer, network news anchor, multimedia production company president, and well-known commercial spokesman, Bill Kurtis recently celebrated his 40th anniversary in broadcasting. Over the years, Kurtis has created an unrivaled body of work. He is also an accomplished author, his book The Death Penalty on Trial: Crisis in American Justice, explores issues surrounding capital punishment in... read full bio
Former defensive lineman Mike Golic has become a very well known radio voice as a co-host for the ESPN Radio show Mike & Mike. After graduating from the University of Norte Dame, Mike Golic was drafted into the NFL, and selected to play defensive tackle for the Houston Oilers. During his eight-year football career, he played for the Houston Oilers,... read full bio
Over the course of more than three decades, Dan Hicks, one of NBC Sports' longest-tenured on-air personalities, has hosted and called play-by-play for some of the network's most renowned sporting events. Hicks calls swimming and skiing at the Olympics, leads NBC Sports' golf coverage, and rejoins Notre Dame Football as the primary play-by-play announcer. Hicks has been the primary play-by-play presenter for... read full bio
The first Cuban-American in history to serve in the U.S. Senate, Mel Martinez embodies the transformative power of the American dream. Martinez rose to national prominence after President George W. Bush nominated him to serve as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Under his leadership, HUD was recognized with multiple awards for exemplary achievements. As Senator, Martinez played an... read full bio
