Ria Hebden

Ria Hebden /ˈriæ/ (née Cunningham; born 2 January 1983) is an English journalist and television presenter. She has been reporting on This Morning's Sofa Tour since 2018 and has been the entertainment editor on Lorraine since January 2020. Since 2020, she has co-presented All Around Britain with Alex Beresford.[1][2]

Ria Hebden
Hebden hosting Sunday Morning Live
Born
Ria Cunningham

(1983-01-02) 2 January 1983
London, England
Alma materBrunel University London
Occupation
  • Television presenter
Years active2014–present
Employers
Known forSunday Morning Live (2018–)
Lorraine (2019–present)
BBC Radio London (2020–present)
Spouse
Mark Hebden
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(m. 2012)​
Children2

Early life

Hebden was born on 2 January 1983.[3] She went to Brunel University London between 2001 and 2004, graduating with a 2:1 BA Hons.[4]

Career

After graduating university, Hebden worked as a publicist for companies such as Channel 4 and Twentieth Century Fox.[5]

Hebden founded Wonder Women TV in 2016, an organisation devoted to recruiting and empowering women in television. She also presents a podcast The Wonder Women TV Podcast.[6][7] Hebden also hosts a show on BBC Radio London.[8] Hebden is also a patron for the MAMA Youth Project.[9]

Hebden started reporting for Sunday Morning Live in 2018 and in 2019, became a co-presenter alongside Sean Fletcher, as part of a diversity shake-up. However, as of 2021 Hebden has returning to reporting for the show.[10] In January 2020, Hebden became the entertainment editor on Lorraine. In 2020, Hebden stepped in for Ranvir Singh on All Around Britain, co-presenting with Alex Beresford, whilst she competed in Strictly Come Dancing. In 2021, ITV commissioned another series of the show, with Hebden returning alongside Beresford as presenter.[11][12]

In 2021, Hebden appeared in a video aired on television and radio discussing and shutting down conspiracy theories about the COVID-19 vaccine.[13] In January 2022, Hebden participated in the fourteenth series of Dancing on Ice and was eliminated second.[14][15]

Personal life

Hebden married her husband Mark in 2012 and together they have two children.[16][17]

Awards and nominations
  • Nominated in the 2018 Diversity in Media Awards - Presenter of the Year[16]

References
  1. "Alex Beresford and Ria Hebden unveil Winston Churchill painting". ITV News. 13 November 2020. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  2. Miller, Rebecca (14 November 2020). "Ranvir Singh replaced on All Around Britain as Ria Hebden steps in to present". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  3. V, Tammy. "TBB Talks… To Presenter Ria Hebden | The British Blacklist".
  4. "Ria Hebden – Flavourmag's Ria hosts 'Webstars' event at Birmingham's BASS Festival". www.riahebden.com.
  5. Hebden, Ria. "'The choices we make today will have a lasting impact on diversity and inclusion'". Retail Week. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  6. https://the-wonder-women-podcast-with-ria-hebden.simplecast.com
  7. televisual.com (13 January 2021). "Wonder Women names mentees for diverse leaders programme". Televisual. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  8. "BBC Radio London - Ria Hebden". BBC. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
  9. "Our Patrons". www.mamayouth.org.uk.
  10. "A BBC first: Mixed-race duo set to host Sunday Morning Live | The Voice Online". archive.voice-online.co.uk. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  11. Tynan, Deirdre (7 September 2021). "All Around Britain returns for second series on Sunday mornings". Euro Weekly News Spain. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
  12. "All Around Britain: Alex and Ria meet royalty in the Channel Islands". ITV News. 23 September 2021.
  13. "New Covid myth-busting video to urge ethnic minority communities to get jab". ITV News. 18 February 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  14. "TV Presenter Ria Hebden will be Dancing On Ice 2022". Press Centre.
  15. "Dancing on Ice signs Lorraine presenter Ria Hebden". Radio Times.
  16. "Who is Ria Hebden and what is her age? Strictly It Takes Two guest looks great!". Reality Titbit. 15 November 2019. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  17. "TBB talks to presenter Ria Hebden". thebritishblacklist.co.uk.

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