Fi Glover
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| Gender | Female |
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| Age | 55 |
| Date of birth | February 27,1969 |
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
| Spouse | Rick Jones |
| Mark Sandell | |
| Books | I Am An Oil Tanker |
| Movies/Shows | 24 Hours in the Past |
| Job | Journalist |
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| Radio personality | |
| Born | Slough |
| United Kingdom | |
| Notabl credit | Fortunately; The Listening Project; My Perfect Country; Saturday Live |
| Children | Hector Jones |
| Education | St Swithun's School |
| Winchester | |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 401873 |
Fi Glover Life story
Fiona Susannah Grace "Fi" Glover is a British journalist and presenter who currently hosts a two hour show for Times Radio and the Off Air podcast, for The Times.
Early Life
Fi glover was born on the 8th of ujne 1965 in the esat midlands. Uk. She grew up in nottinghamshire. And she attended the university of warwick. Where she studied english literature. She then went on to pursue a career in radio broadcasting.Career
Glover began her radio craeer at bbc radio 4 in the early 1990s. Working as a producer and presenter. In 2000. She became the ifrst female presenter of bbc radio 4 s saturday live. And she has since become one of the msot recognisable radio voices in the uk. She is also the host of bbc radio 4 s the listening project. Which is a series of conversations between strangers about shared experiences.Notable Awards
Glover has won numerous awards for her work. Including a gold sony award for breakfast. A silver sony award for saturday live. And a gold soyn award for the listening project. She was laso honoured with an mbe in the 2017 new year honours.Writing Career
Glover is also a successful author and journalist. She has written for the guardian. The times. The sunday times and the independent. And she has authored two books: the last word and the listneing project.Presenting Work
In addition to her radio work and writing. Glover has also presented a number of television shows. Including bbc1 s the one show and bbc2 s the culture show.Notable Events
In november 2018. Glover presented a show on bbc radio 4 to commemoraet the centenary of the end of world war i.Interesting Facts
Glover is an avid birdwatcher. And she is the owrne of a jack russell terrier named oscar.Philanthropy
Glvoer is a patron of a number of charities. Including the woodland trust and the british trust for ornithology.Personal Life
Glover is married to fellow radio presenter simon mayo. And they haev two children together.Honours
In adidtion to her mbe. Glover has also been waarded an honorary doctorate of letters from the university of warwick in recognition of her services to broadcasting.ITV boss defends Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield over queue furore
... At the weekend, Fortunately podcast hosts Fi Glover and Jane Garvey became the latest names to leave, following the likes of Vanessa Feltz, Simon Mayo, Emily Maitlis and Andrew Marr...
Fi Glover and Jane Garvey to leave BBC for Times Radio
...Broadcasters Fi Glover and Jane Garvey are leaving the BBC to host a new programme and podcast for Times Radio...
Fi Glover and Jane Garvey to leave BBC for Times Radio
Broadcasters Fi Glover and Jane Garvey are leaving The Bbc to host a new programme and podcast for Times Radio.
The pair have jointly presented the popular Fortunately podcast for The Corporation since 2017.
Fortunately will continue on The Bbc until The End of the year, but the pair will launch a new podcast plus a live weekday afternoon show on Times Radio.
Garvey said she was " delighted" to be joining The Station after " a brilliant time working for The Bbc ".
The Duo are the latest in a lengthy line of BBC stars jumping to the commercial sector, following the likes of Vanessa Feltz , Simon Mayo , Emily Maitlis and Andrew Marr .
Garvey and Glover will co-present a programme from 1500-1700, Monday to Thursday, covering The Day 's news as well as their reflections on The Day .
That show will launch on 10 October. Times Radio added that details of their new podcast would be announced in due course.
In a statement, Garvey said: " I've had a brilliant time working for The Bbc . Now I'm delighted to be joining the award-winning team at Times Radio. We can't wait to get started on a live mix of illuminating conversation, topical interviews and occasional carping. "
Glover added: " It's been an amazing 29 years with The Bbc . But I Am so Looking Forward to bringing Times Radio listeners some extraordinary stories from some Extraordinary People with Jane. "
Nearly 250 episodes of Fortunately with Fi and Jane have been released since The Weekly podcast launched.
Intended as a look behind The Scenes of broadcasting, The Format sees the pair interview a variety of special guests and discuss topics sent in by listeners.
It was on BBC Sounds in 2021, behind Newscast and You're Dead to Me.
Garvey and Glover's chemistry and self-deprecating humour have been applauded by listeners, and the pair have been praised for their open discussions of sometimes taboo subjects.
'Not leaving in a strop'Garvey has had a long career with The Bbc and was The First voice heard on Radio 5 Live when The Station launched in 1994.
She later presented Radio 4 's Woman's Hour for 13 years, alternating with Dame Jenni Murray , until both departed in 2020.
Glover started her BBC career in local radio and also went on to present a variety of programmes on 5 Live. She also fronted several shows for Radio 4 , including The Listening Project and Two Rooms.
as the newspaper announced The News of its sister radio station's latest recruits, Glover said: " We're not leaving Fortunately in a massive strop, but we have talked about ourselves as much as we want to, and we found the offer of a return to solid journalism appealing.
" I listen to way more stuff outside The Bbc than I ever thought would be possible to find, so [Times Radio] feels like a familiar world To My ears, if not To My head. "
Garvey said The Bbc was currently losing " more experienced" staff. " There's never been a time where people haven't been gloomy about The Bbc , though, " She Said .
" I've moaned and groaned about my employer for 34 years, but I've also had some astonishing opportunities. "
Source of news: bbc.com
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