Jenni Falconer
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Jennifer 'Jenni' Falconer (born 12 February 1976, Glasgow) is a British television presenter.
in 1994 to study Spanish and Italian. Whilst studying at university, she also launched her television career. She was offered a contract by ITV to make a documentary and a consumer show on the provision that she left her studies.
's Big Country, ITV
's documentary series "3D" and consumer show We Can Work It Out alongside Judy Finnegan and Jane Harvey. She hosted travel shows, BBC 'Holiday
' and ITV's "How to Holiday". She was the main co-host of Entertainment Today from its launch on in 2000 until its end in July 2008 on GMTV
.
Her other work includes reporting on I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! in Australia for GMTV in 2003, 2004 and 2006, becoming the host of the National Lottery Draws in September 2006 and hosting Cirque de Celebrité
in October 2007. She also worked on a show about '24' for Sky One '24 in 24' which she suggested in the first place so she could meet Keifer Sutherland! She has also actively participated in reality shows, winning BBC One
's and Sport Relief's Only Fools on Horses
in 2006. In the summer of 2007 Falconer starred as the 'hidden' celebrity in an episode of the CBBC
gameshow Hider in the House
. She was a contestant on All-Star Family Fortunes
in December 2007. She also appeared on All-Star Mr and Mrs in February 2010. Falconer has also branched out into acting, having had roles in 'Taggart
' and in Ecstasy, a film adaptation
based on the #1 bestselling book Ecstasy: Three Tales of Chemical Romance
by Irvine Welsh
.
She won the Sport Relief
showjumping competition Only Fools on Horses
riding an 8 year old 16 hands mare
called J-Lo. Falconer has also posed for photographs in "Arena
" and FHM
dressed in a black brassiere and panties. She hosted three series of Fantasy Homes By the Sea. This series is also shown around the world including BBC Canada. Falconer is currently one of the hosts of the popular daytime quiz show Wordplay on Five.
In June 2009, she was unveiled as the face and body of Adore Moi underwear range by Ultimo.
Between 17–21 August 2009, Falconer was a guest presenter on STV's daily lifestyle show The Hour, alongside main anchor Stephen Jardine
.
She guest presented the ITV's This Morning
during Holly Willoughby
's maternity leave from May to July 2011. On 22, 29 July and 5 August 2011 she returned as a guest presenter.
Early life
After her family relocated to the South of England when she was seven, Falconer moved to LeedsLeeds
Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial...
in 1994 to study Spanish and Italian. Whilst studying at university, she also launched her television career. She was offered a contract by ITV to make a documentary and a consumer show on the provision that she left her studies.
Career
Falconer made her television debut in 1994 as a contestant on Blind Date, and later presented BBC ScotlandBBC Scotland
BBC Scotland is a constituent part of the British Broadcasting Corporation, the publicly-funded broadcaster of the United Kingdom. It is, in effect, the national broadcaster for Scotland, having a considerable amount of autonomy from the BBC's London headquarters, and is run by the BBC Trust, who...
's Big Country, ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
's documentary series "3D" and consumer show We Can Work It Out alongside Judy Finnegan and Jane Harvey. She hosted travel shows, BBC 'Holiday
Holiday
A Holiday is a day designated as having special significance for which individuals, a government, or a religious group have deemed that observance is warranted. It is generally an official or unofficial observance of religious, national, or cultural significance, often accompanied by celebrations...
' and ITV's "How to Holiday". She was the main co-host of Entertainment Today from its launch on in 2000 until its end in July 2008 on GMTV
GMTV
GMTV was the national Channel 3 breakfast television contractor, broadcasting in the United Kingdom from 1 January 1993 to 3 September 2010. It became a wholly owned subsidiary of ITV plc. in November 2009. Shortly after, ITV plc announced the programme would end...
.
Her other work includes reporting on I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! in Australia for GMTV in 2003, 2004 and 2006, becoming the host of the National Lottery Draws in September 2006 and hosting Cirque de Celebrité
Cirque de Celebrité
Cirque de Celebrité was a celebrity reality TV show broadcast on Sky One. The show features celebrities training for and then performing various circus acts. The winner of the 2006 series was Grace Adams-Short....
in October 2007. She also worked on a show about '24' for Sky One '24 in 24' which she suggested in the first place so she could meet Keifer Sutherland! She has also actively participated in reality shows, winning BBC One
BBC One
BBC One is the flagship television channel of the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It was launched on 2 November 1936 as the BBC Television Service, and was the world's first regular television service with a high level of image resolution...
's and Sport Relief's Only Fools on Horses
Only Fools on Horses
Only Fools on Horses was a BBC reality television programme produced by Endemol UK. The show's name was a play on that of the sitcom Only Fools and Horses, and first aired on 7 July 2006. It featured twelve celebrities who performed equestrian events, with one celebrity being eliminated every day...
in 2006. In the summer of 2007 Falconer starred as the 'hidden' celebrity in an episode of the CBBC
CBBC
CBBC is one of two brand names used for the BBC's children's television strands. Between 1985 and 2002, CBBC was the name given to all the BBC's programmes on TV for children aged under 14...
gameshow Hider in the House
Hider in the House
Hider in the House was a British children's game show presented by Jason King and Joel Ross . In the programme, a celebrity had to be hidden in a family's house by three children and a parent. If the family have fewer than three children, they use friends or related children to make up the numbers...
. She was a contestant on All-Star Family Fortunes
Family Fortunes
Family Fortunes is a British game show, based on the American game show Family Feud. The programme ran on ITV from 6 January 1980 to 6 December 2002 before being revived by the same channel in 2006 under the title of All Star Family Fortunes...
in December 2007. She also appeared on All-Star Mr and Mrs in February 2010. Falconer has also branched out into acting, having had roles in 'Taggart
Taggart
Taggart is a Scottish detective television programme, created by Glenn Chandler, who has written many of the episodes, and made by STV Productions for the ITV network...
' and in Ecstasy, a film adaptation
Film adaptation
Film adaptation is the transfer of a written work to a feature film. It is a type of derivative work.A common form of film adaptation is the use of a novel as the basis of a feature film, but film adaptation includes the use of non-fiction , autobiography, comic book, scripture, plays, and even...
based on the #1 bestselling book Ecstasy: Three Tales of Chemical Romance
Ecstasy: Three Tales of Chemical Romance
Ecstasy: Three Tales of Chemical Romance is a collection of three novellas by Irvine Welsh.-Lorraine Goes To Livingston:After suffering a stroke, Rebecca Navarro, a best-selling romance novelist, discovers the truth about her corrupt, pornography-loving husband...
by Irvine Welsh
Irvine Welsh
Irvine Welsh is a contemporary Scottish novelist, best known for his novel Trainspotting. His work is characterised by raw Scottish dialect, and brutal depiction of the realities of Edinburgh life...
.
She won the Sport Relief
Sport Relief
Sport Relief is a biennial charity event from Comic Relief, in association with BBC Sport, which brings together the worlds of sport and entertainment to raise money to help vulnerable people in both the UK and the world's poorest countries...
showjumping competition Only Fools on Horses
Only Fools on Horses
Only Fools on Horses was a BBC reality television programme produced by Endemol UK. The show's name was a play on that of the sitcom Only Fools and Horses, and first aired on 7 July 2006. It featured twelve celebrities who performed equestrian events, with one celebrity being eliminated every day...
riding an 8 year old 16 hands mare
Mare
Female horses are called mares.Mare is the Latin word for "sea".The word may also refer to:-People:* Ahmed Marzooq, also known as Mare, a footballer and Secretary General of Maldives Olympic Committee* Mare Winningham, American actress and singer...
called J-Lo. Falconer has also posed for photographs in "Arena
Arena
An arena is an enclosed area, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theater, musical performances, or sporting events. It is composed of a large open space surrounded on most or all sides by tiered seating for spectators. The key feature of an arena is that the event space is the...
" and FHM
FHM
FHM, originally published as For Him Magazine, is an international monthly men's lifestyle magazine.- History :The magazine began publication in 1985 in the United Kingdom under the name For Him and changed its title to FHM in 1994 when Emap Consumer Media bought the magazine, although the full For...
dressed in a black brassiere and panties. She hosted three series of Fantasy Homes By the Sea. This series is also shown around the world including BBC Canada. Falconer is currently one of the hosts of the popular daytime quiz show Wordplay on Five.
In June 2009, she was unveiled as the face and body of Adore Moi underwear range by Ultimo.
Between 17–21 August 2009, Falconer was a guest presenter on STV's daily lifestyle show The Hour, alongside main anchor Stephen Jardine
Stephen Jardine
Stephen Jardine is a Scottish journalist and presenter. He has worked for Scottish Television, GMTV and Radio Tay. He now runs Scotland's first dedicated food and drink communications consultancy, Taste Communications.-Early years:...
.
She guest presented the ITV's This Morning
This Morning (TV series)
This Morning is a British daytime television programme broadcast on ITV. As of September 2011, its main presenters are Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby, and Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes, with various other presenters standing in for illness or contributing to sections of the programme.The...
during Holly Willoughby
Holly Willoughby
Holly Marie Willoughby is an English television presenter and model, known for her work in presenting children's TV and entertainment shows. In her early career she modelled underwear and went on to present CD:UK...
's maternity leave from May to July 2011. On 22, 29 July and 5 August 2011 she returned as a guest presenter.