Richard Arnold (TV presenter)
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Richard Arnold is a British
television presenter. He is currently employed by Seven Network
.
, grew up in Inverurie
, Aberdeenshire
, and attended University of Edinburgh
, gaining a MA
in English Language and Literature. He then studied journalism
at City University London. He worked for Inside Soap magazine until 1995.
for the BBC
. In 1997 he became the TV critic for GMTV
, returning for a longer period in 2000. From 2000-2010, Arnold appeared daily on GMTV
, on GMTV Today and LK Today. During the summer of 2007 and 2008, he had his own show, The Richard Arnold Show.
In 2009, Arnold was appointed UK Entertainment reporter on Australian tea time show Sunrise
on the Seven Network
.
Arnold has also hosted Soapstar Superchef
, Take It or Leave It
on Challenge, and Loose Lips
, on LivingTV
. He has appeared on a celebrity version of Are You Smarter Than A 10 Year Old? on Sky One
. He has also acted as a presenter on LBC Radio, hosting the show Saturday Night Live'.
British people
The British are citizens of the United Kingdom, of the Isle of Man, any of the Channel Islands, or of any of the British overseas territories, and their descendants...
television presenter. He is currently employed by Seven Network
Seven Network
The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach...
.
Early life
Arnold was born in a house in HampshireHampshire
Hampshire is a county on the southern coast of England in the United Kingdom. The county town of Hampshire is Winchester, a historic cathedral city that was once the capital of England. Hampshire is notable for housing the original birthplaces of the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force...
, grew up in Inverurie
Inverurie
Inverurie is a Royal Burgh and town in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, approximately north west of Aberdeen on the A96 road and is served by Inverurie railway station on the Aberdeen to Inverness Line...
, Aberdeenshire
Aberdeenshire
Aberdeenshire is one of the 32 unitary council areas in Scotland and a lieutenancy area.The present day Aberdeenshire council area does not include the City of Aberdeen, now a separate council area, from which its name derives. Together, the modern council area and the city formed historic...
, and attended University of Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1583, is a public research university located in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The university is deeply embedded in the fabric of the city, with many of the buildings in the historic Old Town belonging to the university...
, gaining a MA
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
in English Language and Literature. He then studied journalism
Journalism
Journalism is the practice of investigation and reporting of events, issues and trends to a broad audience in a timely fashion. Though there are many variations of journalism, the ideal is to inform the intended audience. Along with covering organizations and institutions such as government and...
at City University London. He worked for Inside Soap magazine until 1995.
Broadcasting career
Arnold's first television work was on The Sunday ShowThe Sunday Show
The Sunday Show is a British television entertainment programme that was broadcast live on Sunday lunchtimes on BBC Two between 1995 and 1997. Four series of the show were produced. Donna McPhail and Katie Puckrik hosted the first two series, with Puckrik was replaced by Paul Tonkinson for the...
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...
. In 1997 he became the TV critic for 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...
, returning for a longer period in 2000. From 2000-2010, Arnold appeared daily 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...
, on GMTV Today and LK Today. During the summer of 2007 and 2008, he had his own show, The Richard Arnold Show.
In 2009, Arnold was appointed UK Entertainment reporter on Australian tea time show Sunrise
Sunrise (TV program)
Sunrise is an Australian breakfast television program, broadcast on the Seven Network. On weekdays the programme follows Seven Early News, and runs from 6am through to 9am.-History:...
on the Seven Network
Seven Network
The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach...
.
Arnold has also hosted Soapstar Superchef
Soapstar Superchef
Soapstar Superchef was a cooking show on the ITV Network, where soap stars from Coronation Street, EastEnders, Emmerdale, Hollyoaks and Neighbours compete to be crowned "kings" or "queens" of the kitchen.Their culinary efforts are judged by an expert panel of three judges...
, Take It or Leave It
Take It Or Leave It (game show)
Take It or Leave It? was a British game show, developed by Dutch format company Intellygents, that aired on the digital channel Challenge. Challenge tends to air repeats of classic game shows that have been commissioned by other broadcasters, but it is rare that they produce original content...
on Challenge, and Loose Lips
Loose Lips (TV series)
The show Loose Lips was a popular daytime lifestyle and chat show broadcast on the UK channel Living TV.The show ran for some 40 episodes in 2003, and was presented by Richard Arnold and Melinda Messenger....
, on LivingTV
LIVINGtv
Sky Living is a UK television channel owned by British Sky Broadcasting, who purchased the Living TV Group group in 2010. Originally launched as UK Living in 1993, the channel changed its name to Living TV in 1997 and then to Living in 2007. On 1 February 2011 Living changed its name to Sky Living...
. He has appeared on a celebrity version of Are You Smarter Than A 10 Year Old? on Sky One
Sky One
Sky1 is the flagship BSkyB entertainment channel available in the United Kingdom and Ireland.The channel first launched on 26 April 1982 as Satellite Television, and is the fourth-oldest TV channel in the United Kingdom, behind BBC One , ITV and BBC Two...
. He has also acted as a presenter on LBC Radio, hosting the show Saturday Night Live'.
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