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Moira Stuart

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Gender Female
Age 74
Date of birth September 2,1949
Zodiac sign Virgo
Born London
United Kingdom
NationalityBritish
Family Sandra (sister); Sharon (sister)
Notable credit BBC News
Parents Marjorie Gordon
Harold Stuart
Movies/Shows The Big Spell
Breakfast with Frost
News After Noon
The Adventure Game
Sixty Minutes
BBC Breakfast
Education Our Lady’s Catholic High School, Hackney
Notabl credit BBC News
Classic FM
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Moira Stuart Life story


Moira Clare Ruby Stuart, CBE is a British presenter and broadcaster. She was the first female newsreader of Caribbean heritage to appear on British national television, having worked on BBC News since 1981.

Moira Stuart gets Northumbria University honorary degree

Feb 16,2020 6:47 am

Celebrated broadcaster Moira Stuart has received an honorary degree from Northumbria University .

Ms Stuart was The First black newsreader on BBC Radio 4 in 1978 and three years later became The First black woman to front The National news on British television.

The university in Newcastle awarded her a Doctor of Letters.

The 72-year-old said her career allowed her to " shift barriers" and " change so many stagnant stereotypes".

After accepting her new doctorate at a graduation service in Newcastle, Ms Stuart said: " I'm so moved by this honour. I'm deeply indebted to [the university's] grace and generosity. "

Ms Stuart started at The Bbc in the 1970s as a production assistant in BBC Radio's Talks and Documentaries department, before becoming a BBC Radio 4 announcer, newsreader and programme presenter.

She went on to present almost every type of Bbc News bulletin during a period of 40 Years .

She has previously been made a CBE and OBE for services to media as well as receiving honorary doctorates from the University of Edinburgh and Canterbury Christ Church University.



Source of news: bbc.com

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