Stereophonics: Radio 2 in Concert

Did You Know..

Fearne Cotton (Presenter)

Born: September 03, 1981 in Northwood, London

Best Known For: Co-hosting Top of The Pops.

Early-life: Born September 3, 1982, in Northwood, London. She developed a passion for painting from an early age, thanks to her signwriter dad Mick. She originally wanted to be an actress, but put that dream on hold at 15 when she won a national competition to present CiTV's Disney Club. She honed her presenting skills on GMTV's live weekend show Diggit and BBC's Record Breakers. By 2001, she was hired for the show Eureka TV, and also worked on Sunday kids' series Smile.

Career: Fearne has been much in demand since then, working on projects including The Saturday Show, Finger Tips, Comic Relief Does Fame Academy, Children in Need and Only in America. In 2004, she landed a regular job as co-host on Top of the Pops, and also won The Caron Keating Award at the Variety Club Showbusiness Awards in 2004. Other projects include co-hosting Love Island with Patrick Kielty, The Xtra Factor and Eurovision series Making Your Mind Up. Fearne was also backstage at the 2007 Brit Awards. More recently, she fronted Sky1 show Guinness World Records Smashed with Ben Shephard, and is said to be presenting the US version. Fearne also co-hosts a Sunday morning Radio 1 show with Reggie Yates.

Quote: 'CDs are functional but essentially unlovable and there's no magic involved in downloading a song. But playing vinyl is a beautiful ritual.'

Trivia: Cotton has her own fashion and homeware range with online retailer Very.co.uk.

Stereophonics (Performer)

Janet Fraser Crook (Director)

Alison Howe (Executive producer)

11:05 pm - 12:05 am, Friday, February 27 on BBC Four HD (106)

About this Broadcast

Cast & Crew

More Information

Did You Know..

Before / After