Louise Minchin | |
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Born | Louise Mary Grayson 8 September 1968 |
Education | University of St. Andrews |
Occupation(s) | Journalist presenter Anchor |
Notable credit(s) | BBC Breakfast BBC News at One Missing Live The One Show Real Rescues Lorraine |
Spouse |
David Minchin (m. 1998) |
Children | 2 |
Website | Official website |
Louise Mary Minchin (née Grayson; born 8 September 1968)[2] is a British television presenter, journalist and former news presenter who currently works freelance within the BBC.
Beginning in 2012, Minchin was a regular anchor on the BBC One programme Breakfast, co-hosting the show three days a week, originally with Bill Turnbull and Charlie Stayt and then with Dan Walker from 2016. On 8 June 2021, Minchin announced live on air that she would be leaving BBC Breakfast "after the summer", after presenting the show for 20 years (at first as a stand-in host).[3] Her final appearance on the show was on 15 September 2021.[4]
From 2009 until 2012, Minchin co-hosted Real Rescues alongside Nick Knowles and Chris Hollins. She has guest-hosted The One Show a number of times since 2010.