Sally Gray (television presenter)
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Sally Gray MBE
is a British
television presenter.
. After graduation Gray began to work behind the scenes at the BBC
, and soon after, entered a BBC Journalism course. On this course Gray researched for programmes such as Question Time
, Public Eye
and Newsroom Southeast.
. Gray them moved on to lifestyle shows such as ITV
's Moving Day and Our House
, BBC's Real Rooms and The Really Useful Show. Gray has also presented shows for UKTV Style
including How to Find a Husband… and What to do if You Can't.
Sally also runs a company called Presenters Inc, with Jonas Hurst, specializing in TV Presenter Training.
entertainment presenter Gray presented shows including 50/50
and the multi-award winning It'll Never Work
, and Record Breakers
among others.
. Gray is also an Ambassador for The Prince's Trust
.
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
is a British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
television presenter.
Education and early career
Gray earned a BA Degree in Communication and Media Studies from Queen Margaret College University in EdinburghEdinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
. After graduation Gray began to work behind the scenes at 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...
, and soon after, entered a BBC Journalism course. On this course Gray researched for programmes such as Question Time
Question Time (TV series)
Question Time is a topical debate BBC television programme in the United Kingdom, based on Any Questions?. The show typically features politicians from at least the three major political parties as well as other public figures who answer questions put to them by the audience...
, Public Eye
Public Eye
Public Eye is a British television series that ran from 1965 to 1975 . It was produced by ABC Television for three series, and Thames Television for a further four series...
and Newsroom Southeast.
Television presenting
Gray began presenting television as a reporter on GMTVGMTV
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...
. Gray them moved on to lifestyle shows 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 Moving Day and Our House
Our House (UKTV Style)
Our House is a British Entertainment television programme. Broadcast on UKTV Style, it is a show which more thoroughly follows the DIY show fad of the late 1990s....
, BBC's Real Rooms and The Really Useful Show. Gray has also presented shows for UKTV Style
UKTV Style
Home is an interior home and garden-oriented lifestyle television channel broadcasting in the United Kingdom, as part of the UKTV network of channels. The channel originally launched on 1 November 1997 and relaunched in it's current format on 30 April 2009...
including How to Find a Husband… and What to do if You Can't.
Sally also runs a company called Presenters Inc, with Jonas Hurst, specializing in TV Presenter Training.
Children's television
As a CBBCCBBC
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...
entertainment presenter Gray presented shows including 50/50
50/50
50/50 is a British children's game show that is broadcasted on BBC1. It was broadcast from 7 April 1997 to 12 July 2005. It has two schools in the UK put forward 50 students...
and the multi-award winning It'll Never Work
It'll Never Work
It'll Never Work was a television programme for children showcasing new inventions and developments in scientific technology. Produced by Roy Milani for BBC Children's, the show ran for seven series between 9 November 1993 and 23 August 1999 on weekdays within the Children's BBC, later CBBC, strand...
, and Record Breakers
Record Breakers
Record Breakers was a British children's TV show, themed around world records and produced by the BBC and originally presented by Roy Castle with twin brothers Norris McWhirter and Ross McWhirter. It was broadcast on BBC1 from 15 December 1972 to 21 December 2001...
among others.
Honours and charity work
In 2003 Gray was awarded an MBE for Services to Young People though her work as an Ambassador for the Millennium VolunteersMillennium Volunteers
Millennium Volunteers was a national UK government initiative, set up with public funding, and aimed at people aged between 16 and 24. It offered a wide range of volunteering opportunities, with support and accreditation for young people...
. Gray is also an Ambassador for The Prince's Trust
The Prince's Trust
The Prince's Trust is a charity in the United Kingdom founded in 1976 by Charles, Prince of Wales to help young people. They run a range of training programmes, provide mentoring support and offer financial grants to build the confidence and motivation of disadvantaged young people...
.