Rebecca Wilcox
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Rebecca Wilcox is an English
television presenter
, mainly for the BBC
.
The middle of three children born to journalist turned television presenter Esther Rantzen
and producer Desmond Wilcox
, she has an older sister Emily and younger brother Josh. Wilcox was educated at Queen's College, London
and Somerville College
, University of Oxford
, where she gained a degree in English Language and Literature.
Wilcox started as a television researcher, and then became an assistant producer on programmes such as ITV
's Hell's Kitchen and Cops with Cameras, along with Five's Trust Me - I'm A Holiday Rep
.
She was first seen on camera as an undercover reporter on BBC Three
's six part series Conning the Conmen, and then supporting Gok Wan
on Channel 4
's How to Look Good Naked
. In autumn 2008, Wilcox presented a biography on the British Formula One
superstar Lewis Hamilton
entitled Lewis Hamilton: Billion Dollar Man for BBC Three, which was later broadcast on BBC One
.
In April 2009 she co-presented BBC Three's experimental series My Life as an Animal
with Terry Nutkins
. In July 2009, Wilcox appeared in a one-off, hour long documentary aired on BBC Three entitled Mischief: Britain's Embarrassing Emissions, to find out whether anyone really does care about the environment and whether some of the big businesses could be deemed guilty of greenwash
ing. She is currently a presenter on Watchdog
.
In September 2009, she married auditor James 'Jim' Moss, whom she had met at Oxford, in a Jewish ceremony
at her mother's home in the New Forest
. The couple live in London.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
television presenter
Presenter
A presenter, or host , is a person or organization responsible for running an event. A museum or university, for example, may be the presenter or host of an exhibit. Likewise, a master of ceremonies is a person that hosts or presents a show...
, mainly for the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
.
The middle of three children born to journalist turned television presenter Esther Rantzen
Esther Rantzen
Esther Louise Rantzen CBE is an English journalist and television presenter who is best known for presenting the BBC television series That's Life!, and for her work in various charitable causes. She is founder of the child protection charity ChildLine, and also advocates the work of the Burma...
and producer Desmond Wilcox
Desmond Wilcox
Desmond John Wilcox was a British documentary maker at the BBC and ITV. He was producer of This Week, Man Alive and That's Life!.- Early life :...
, she has an older sister Emily and younger brother Josh. Wilcox was educated at Queen's College, London
Queen's College, London
Queen's College is an independent school for girls aged 11–18. It is located in central London at numbers 43-49, Harley Street. Founded in 1848 by F. D. Maurice, Professor of English Literature and History at King's College London along with a committee of patrons, the College was the first...
and Somerville College
Somerville College, Oxford
Somerville College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England, and was one of the first women's colleges to be founded there...
, University of Oxford
University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
, where she gained a degree in English Language and Literature.
Wilcox started as a television researcher, and then became an assistant producer on programmes such as 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 Hell's Kitchen and Cops with Cameras, along with Five's Trust Me - I'm A Holiday Rep
Trust Me - I'm A Holiday Rep
Trust Me - I'm A Holiday Rep is a reality television show that was broadcast by Five in the United Kingdom.The first series ran nightly with 10 programmes over 2 weeks. It chronicles attempts by 6 celebrities to work as holiday reps for tour group Olympic Holidays...
.
She was first seen on camera as an undercover reporter on BBC Three
BBC Three
BBC Three is a television network from the BBC broadcasting via digital cable, terrestrial, IPTV and satellite platforms. The channel's target audience includes those in the 16-34 year old age group, and has the purpose of providing "innovative" content to younger audiences, focusing on new talent...
's six part series Conning the Conmen, and then supporting Gok Wan
Gok Wan
Gok Wan is a British fashion consultant, author and television presenter of British Chinese heritage. He is known for his appearances on many television programmes , for providing fashion advice to celebrities and for contributing his views to fashion magazines published internationally.-Early...
on Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
's How to Look Good Naked
How to Look Good Naked
How to Look Good Naked is a television program, first aired on British Channel 4 in 2006, in which fashion stylist Gok Wan encourages women and men who are insecure with their bodies to strip nude for the camera...
. In autumn 2008, Wilcox presented a biography on the British Formula One
Formula One
Formula One, also known as Formula 1 or F1 and referred to officially as the FIA Formula One World Championship, is the highest class of single seater auto racing sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile . The "formula" designation in the name refers to a set of rules with which...
superstar Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton, MBE is a British Formula One racing driver from England, currently racing for the McLaren team. He was the Formula One World Champion.Hamilton was born in Stevenage, Hertfordshire...
entitled Lewis Hamilton: Billion Dollar Man for BBC Three, which was later broadcast on 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...
.
In April 2009 she co-presented BBC Three's experimental series My Life as an Animal
My Life as an Animal
My Life as an Animal is a television series broadcast on BBC Three and presented by Rebecca Wilcox. In each episode, two volunteers spend four days with a different species of animal, living how they live in an attempt to be accepted by the animals as one of them. They also find out how to...
with Terry Nutkins
Terry Nutkins
Terence P. Nutkins is an English naturalist, television presenter and author. He is known for his television appearances, notably in the UK children's programmes Animal Magic, The Really Wild Show, Brilliant Creatures and Growing Up Wild.-Biography:Terry Nutkins was born in Marylebone, London, and...
. In July 2009, Wilcox appeared in a one-off, hour long documentary aired on BBC Three entitled Mischief: Britain's Embarrassing Emissions, to find out whether anyone really does care about the environment and whether some of the big businesses could be deemed guilty of greenwash
Greenwash
Greenwashing , or "green sheen", is a form of spin in which green PR or green marketing is deceptively used to promote the perception that a company's policies or products are environmentally friendly.-Usage:...
ing. She is currently a presenter on Watchdog
Watchdog (TV series)
Watchdog is a BBC television series that investigates viewers' reports of problematic experiences with traders, retailers, and other companies around the UK...
.
In September 2009, she married auditor James 'Jim' Moss, whom she had met at Oxford, in a Jewish ceremony
Jewish wedding
A Jewish wedding is a wedding ceremony that follows Jewish law and traditions.While wedding ceremonies vary, common features of a Jewish wedding include a ketuba signed by two witnesses, a wedding canopy , a ring owned by the groom that is given to the bride under the canopy, and the breaking of a...
at her mother's home in the New Forest
New Forest
The New Forest is an area of southern England which includes the largest remaining tracts of unenclosed pasture land, heathland and forest in the heavily-populated south east of England. It covers south-west Hampshire and extends into south-east Wiltshire....
. The couple live in London.