Born:
May 15, 1968
in
Redhill, Surrey
Best Known For:
Being a newsreader.
Early-life:
Sophie Jane Raworth was born in Redhill, Surrey, on May 15, 1968. She was brought up in Twickenham. After studying French and German at the University of Manchester, she spent a year teaching English to teenagers in Toulouse. She went on to study for a postgraduate course in broadcasting and journalism at City University London. She joined the BBC as a news reporter in 1992. She worked for Greater Manchester Radio before becoming the BBC Regions correspondent in Brussels in 1994. In May 1995, she became a presenter of the BBC's Look North programme in Leeds.
Career:
Raworth made the switch to national TV in 1997 to co-present the BBC's Breakfast News programme. She was part of the presenting team on Breakfast when it launched in 2000. In January 2003, she began presenting the BBC Six O'Clock News. In 2006, she became the main presenter of the BBC One O'Clock News. She has also presented a number of BBC news specials.
Quote:
'I live in dread of losing my diary, as it has everything in it from the children's play dates to my work meetings and where I have to be.'
Trivia:
Raworth has completed a number of marathons.