Ria Hebden Explained

Ria Hebden
Birth Name:Ria Cunningham
Birth Date:2 January 1983
Birth Place:London, England
Alma Mater:Brunel University London
Years Active:2014–present
Known For:
BBC Radio London (2020–present)
Children:2

Ria Hebden (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

Notes and References

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