Ranvir Singh
- BBC North West Tonight (2005–2012)
- Daybreak (2012–2014)
- Lorraine (2020–present)
- Good Morning Britain (2014–present)
- ITV News (2014–2020)
- Strictly Come Dancing (2020)
Ranvir Singh (born 11 August 1977)[2] is a British journalist and television presenter. She is a newsreader and presenter for Good Morning Britain, presenter of Riddiculous and a relief presenter of Lorraine (alongside Christine Lampard).
Early life
Singh was born in 1977 in Preston, Lancashire, into a Sikh family. Her parents emigrated from Punjab in India in the 1960s. She has two older sisters. Her father died when she was nine years old from a heart attack at the age of 42.[3] Educated at Kirkham Grammar School, an independent school in Kirkham, Lancashire, she graduated from the University of Lancaster with a degree in English and Philosophy. She then gained a postgraduate qualification in journalism at the School of Journalism, Media and Communication, University of Central Lancashire in Preston.[4]
Career
Singh joined BBC Radio Lancashire in 2002, initially on work experience before being given a six-month contract. She then moved to BBC GMR, covering the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester.[5] Singh joined the BBC North West regional news programme North West Tonight in 2005 as a journalist and bulletin presenter.[5][6] Her first national presenting role came on Good Friday, 2006 when she co-presented Manchester Passion, a live BBC Three play that retold the last hours of Jesus Christ.[6]
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On 10 September 2007, Singh joined long-serving presenter Gordon Burns as the main co-presenter on BBC North West Tonight. Former BBC South Today sports editor Roger Johnson became Singh's co-presenter in October 2011 following Burns' departure.[6] While working on North West Tonight, Singh was also a regular presenter for late night and weekend breakfast shows on BBC Radio 5 Live.[citation needed] Singh went on maternity leave from North West Tonight on 18 May 2012. It was later announced that she would not be returning to the BBC but would be joining the ITV Breakfast programme Daybreak.[7] She made her first appearance on Daybreak on 3 September 2012.[8]
In 2012, Singh occasionally reviewed the newspapers on This Morning. In May 2014, Singh joined Good Morning Britain as a features correspondent and news presenter with Susanna Reid, Sean Fletcher, Ben Shephard and Charlotte Hawkins. Since May 2014, Singh has been a relief newscaster on various ITV News bulletins. On 25 September 2014, Singh joined the factual ITV programme Tonight as a reporter. Since March 2015, she has guest presented numerous Exposure specials. From 2015 until 2016, Ranvir presented two primetime series for ITV called Real Stories with Ranvir Singh.[9]
In 2016 and 2017, Singh co-presented The Martin Lewis Money Show alongside Martin Lewis, but was later replaced by Angellica Bell. [citation needed] In January 2017, it was announced that Ranvir had been promoted to Good Morning Britain's Political Editor.[10] Since the summer of 2017, Singh presented Eat, Shop, Save for ITV. In 2017, Singh was presenting Good Morning Britain the day of the 2017 Westminster attack and garnered much praise for her ability to respond and react quickly to the developing story. The Good Morning Britain Team then went on to win a prestigious Golden Nymph Award in the ‘Live Breaking News’ category at the 59th Monte-Carlo Television Festival in 2019, beating CNN and Al Jazeera.[citation needed]
Singh's highlights at Good Morning Britain also include travelling around the world on board the RAF Voyager with the Prime Minister, with visits including China, Canada and inside the White House with President Trump, and live reporting from the ground as the Grenfell Tower fire unfolded.[11] Since 2020, Singh has been a guest presenter on Loose Women. On 2 September 2020, it was announced that Singh would be taking part in the eighteenth series of Strictly Come Dancing. She was partnered with Giovanni Pernice. They reached the Semi-Final so were fifth place overall behind the four finalists Jamie Laing, HRVY, Maisie Smith and champion Bill Bailey.
From 6 September 2020, Singh co-presented ten episodes of ITV’s All Around Britain, a new weekly topical magazine series, with fellow Good Morning Britain presenter Alex Beresford.[12][13] She was replaced with Lorraine entertainment presenter, Ria Hebden, while participating in the 18th series of Strictly Come Dancing.[citation needed] On 16 December 2020, it was announced that Singh would be presenting Lorraine on the 21st, 22nd, and 23 December while main presenter, Lorraine Kelly, takes a Christmas Break.[14] In 2021, Singh continued to guest present on Lorraine, and she continues to regularly present in Kelly's absence.
Awards and honours
- In November 2010, Singh was awarded “Best On Screen Talent” at the Royal Television Society's North West Awards.[15]
- On 13 August 2014, she received the Alumni Award from Lancaster University.[16]
- In October 2015, she won Media Personality of the Year at the Asian Media Awards.[17]
Scholastic
- Chancellor, visitor, governor, rector and fellowships
Location | Date | School | Position |
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![]() | 10 July 2013 – present | University of Central Lancashire | Honorary Fellow[18][19][20] |
![]() | 20 January 2017 – present | University of Central Lancashire | Chancellor[21] |
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Honorary degrees
Location | Date | School | Degree | Gave Commencement Address |
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![]() | 9 December 2015 | Edge Hill University | Doctor of Arts (D.Arts)[22][23] | Yes |
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Personal life
In 2012, Singh married Ranjeet Singh Dehal, with whom she has a son.[24] She announced her and her husband's separation in 2019.[25] Singh and her son live in the Chilterns.[26]
In 2021, Singh announced that she was dating Louis Church, whom she met on Strictly Come Dancing in 2020 when he was working on the show's production team.[27][28][29]
Filmography
- Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2005–2012 | North West Tonight | Presenter | |
2012 | This Morning | Newspaper reviewer | Occasional episodes |
2012–2014 | Daybreak | Co-presenter | Also newsreader |
Lorraine | Newsreader | ||
2012, 2015 | All Star Family Fortunes | Participant | 2 episodes |
2013 | University Challenge | 1 episode | |
2014–2016, 2018 | Tonight | Reporter | Occasional episodes |
2014–2015, 2020 | ITV News at Ten | Presenter | |
2014–2020 | ITV Lunchtime News | Presenter | |
ITV Evening News | |||
2014–2016, 2022 | ITV Weekend News | ||
2014–present | Good Morning Britain | Political Editor | Also relief presenter |
2015 | Exposure: When Pregnant Women Drink | Reporter | 1 episode |
The Chase | Participant | 1 episode[30] | |
2015–2016 | Real Stories with Ranvir Singh[31] | Presenter | |
2016–2017 | The Martin Lewis Money Show | Co-presenter | 3 episodes |
2017–present | Eat, Shop, Save | Presenter | |
2020 | All Around Britain | Presenter | 1 series, 10 episodes,[32] succeeded by Ria Hebden |
Tipping Point: Lucky Stars | Participant | Contestant; 1 episode[33] | |
Strictly Come Dancing | Participant | Contestant; series 18[34] | |
2020–2021 | Loose Women | Guest presenter | 9 episodes |
2020–present | Lorraine | School holidays presenter | 32 episodes |
2021 | Catchphrase Celebrity Special | Contestant | Series 5, Episode 7; 13 February 2021[35] |
Save Money: My Beautiful Green Home | Co-presenter | Three-part ITV series[36] | |
Michael McIntyre's The Wheel | Celebrity expert | Series 2, Episode 6; 27 November 2021[37] | |
Rolling In It: Christmas Special | Contestant | Series 2, Christamas special; 18 December 2021[38] | |
2022 | Ghislaine, Prince Andrew and the Paedophile | Presenter | ITV documentary[39] |
Today at the Great Yorkshire Show | Co-presenter | Channel 5 series[40] | |
Alan Carr's Epic Gameshow | Contestant | Series 3, Episode 6[41] | |
Riddiculous | Host | ITV quiz show[42] | |
2023 | Scam Britain: How to Stay Safe | Presenter | Tonight Series 25, Episode 18[43] |
2024 | Jason Atherton’s Dubai Dishes | Co-presenter | Series 2[44] |
References
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- ^ "The brand new series of Strictly Come Dancing has returned to our screens. But who is contestant Ranvir Singh?". smoothradio.com. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ "My miracle of modern hairdressing..." Lancashire Evening Post. 7 March 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ "Ranvir Singh dons hat and gown to become University of Central Lancashire Chancellor". Retrieved 12 July 2016.
- ^ a b "Former Fylde schoolgirl lands BBC job".
- ^ a b c BBC. "Ranvir Singh".
- ^ Ranvir Singh to leave North West Tonight Ariel, BBC, 28 May 2012
- ^ Kate Goodacre Daybreak relaunch: Lorraine Kelly, Aled Jones start on September 3 Kate Goodacre, Digital Spy, 23 August 2012
- ^ "Real Stories with Ranvir Singh".
- ^ "Ranvir Singh". itv.com. 26 January 2017. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
- ^ "Ranvir Singh". johnnoel.com. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
- ^ New Weekend commissions from ITV for Autumn ITV Press Centre, 7 July 2020
- ^ All Around Britain episodes itv.com
- ^ McCoid, Sophie (16 December 2020). "Ranvir Singh set for new role after Strictly Come Dancing success". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
- ^ "Ranvir Singh Television Presenter". Edinburgh TV Festival. Retrieved 21 September 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "TV presenter Ranvir Singh given Alumni award | Lancaster University".
- ^ "Ranvir Singh Honoured With Media Personality of the Year Award". asianmediaawards.com. 2 November 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
- ^ "Ranvir goes back to school for honorary degree". Lancashire Post. 12 December 2015. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
- ^ "Honorary Awards".
- ^ "Honorary UCLan Fellowship for Ranvir Singh". 10 July 2013.
- ^ Gudgeon, Alison. "Archive – News -".
- ^ "Broadcaster Ranvir Singh awarded Honorary Degree". edgehill.ac.uk. 9 December 2017. Archived from the original on 2 June 2022. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
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- ^ Welch, Tricia (3 August 2014). "In the closet with Good Morning Britain presenter Ranvir Singh".
- ^ Hodgson, Sarah (30 November 2021). "Ranvir Singh's secret break-up and huge guilt over her son". LancsLive. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ Singh, Ranvir (29 August 2021). "GMB's Ranvir Singh: 'I'd break down crying because I was shouldering so much mum guilt'". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ^ Aziz, Fatima (18 October 2022). "GMB Ranvir Singh's city life with son and boyfriend 18 years her junior". LancsLive. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ "GMB's Ranvir Singh opens up about boyfriend as she addresses 18-year age gap". amp.heart.co.uk. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ "'Totally in love': GMB host Ranvir Singh confirms relationship with Louis Church". NationalWorld. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- ^ "The Chase: Celebrity Special Episode 2".
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- ^ "All Around Britain". itv.com. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
- ^ "Tipping Point: Lucky Stars". itv.com. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
- ^ "Ranvir Singh is the fourth celebrity contestant confirmed for Strictly Come Dancing 2020". bbc.co.uk. 2 September 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
- ^ "Catchphrase Celebrity Special". itv.com/press centre. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
- ^ "Save Money: My Beautiful Green Home". itv.com/press centre. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
- ^ "Ranvir Singh sends fans into a spin in plunging sparkles". hellomagazine.com. 27 November 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ "Rolling In It: Christmas Special". itv.com/presscentre. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
- ^ "Ghislaine, Prince Andrew and the Paedophile". itv.com/press centre. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ "Live Great Yorkshire Show 2022 updates as second day kicks off". examinerlive.co.uk. 13 July 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ^ "Alan Carr's Epic Gameshow". itv.com/presscentre. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
- ^ "Riddiculous - the new quiz where for once speaking in riddles might solve the confusion!". itv.com/press centre. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
- ^ "Tonight". itv.com. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ^ "Jason Atherton's Dubai Dishes". itv.com. Retrieved 3 August 2024.