Sophie Raworth

Sophie Raworth (born May 15, 1968) is a presenter on BBC Television in the UK.

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May 15 - 1968 - BBC - UK

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After completing a degree in French and German at the University of Manchester, she spent a year teaching English to teenagers in Toulouse before studying for a postgraduate course in broadcasting and journalism at City University, London.

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French - German - University of Manchester - English - Toulouse - City University - London

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She began at the BBC in 1992 as a news reporter, first for Greater Manchester Radio and then as correspondent in Brussels.

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BBC - 1992 - Greater Manchester Radio - Brussels

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In May 1995, she became news presenter for BBC's Look North programme in Leeds moving to BBC Breakfast News in 1997.

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1995 - Leeds - 1997

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She has also presented several BBC specials, including presenting the Queen's Golden Jubilee and Our Monarchy - the Next 50 Years, both alongside David Dimbleby. In addition, she has appeared in Tomorrow's World and entertainment programmes such as Dream Lives and Judgemental.

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She has been a household name since joining the BBC's early-morning show Breakfast with Jeremy Bowen at its launch in 2000. She moved to the Six O'Clock News in January 2003 presenting alongside George Alagiah.

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Jeremy Bowen - 2000 - 2003 - George Alagiah

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She has featured on both the television and (to a lesser extent) radio versions of the BBC's Dead Ringers programme. Jan Ravens imitates her in a style of an excitable, grinning female character from Enid Blyton's The Famous Five. Her physical similarities to Sophie are few.

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Dead Ringers - Jan Ravens - Enid Blyton - The Famous Five

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Her family is from Yorkshire and the name is pronounced "ray-worth".

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