Steffo Törnquist

Bo-Stefan "Steffo" Törnquist (born 12 January 1956) is a Swedish journalist, author, producer and television presenter. He is known for his television shows Steffos lustjakt and Steffo – din tröst i natten, both on TV4.

Steffo Törnquist
Törnquist at the Swedish premiere of Jack Reacher in December 2012
Born
Bo-Stefan Törnquist

(1956-01-12) 12 January 1956
Linköping, Sweden
Occupation(s)Journalist, author, producer, television presenter

Career

Törnquist hosted Steffos lustjakt and Steffo – din tröst i natten on TV4 in 1992 and 1993.[1] Since 2000 he has been the host of Nyhetsmorgon on TV4, co-hosting with Jenny Strömstedt.[1][2][3] He has had a long career with different news agencies, and in 1990 he took part in the creation of TV4's first hosting of TV4 News and TV4 Sport broadcasts.[4] Between 1993 and 1995 he worked as a news reporter for Nyheterna on TV4.[4][5] From 1995 to 2002, he worked as a producer for a number of documentaries amongst them, En svensk krigare i Vietnam, Djävulens lotteri (about Louise Hoffsten), and Sprit all for TV4.[1]

In late 2012, Törnquist released the book Steffos spritbibel.[6] In 2003 he made the documentary Bengt Elde – mannen med den snälla penseln, and in 2012 he interviewed Jackie Arklöv serving a life sentence.[5] He sits on the board of directors for Bomans Hotel, and also the Wine and liquor museum in Djurgården, Stockholm.[7] He has also authored the book Njut! En bok om små saker som gör livet stort about enjoying life and living the "good life".[8]

Törnquist was a contestant on Let's Dance 2014 on TV4 competing as a celebrity dancer.[9][10] He danced alongside professional dancer Cecilia Ehrling. The pair finished in second place, behind winners Benjamin Wahlgren Ingrosso and Sigrid Bernson.[11] During Törnquist's time on the show, he lost 12 kg in body weight.[11]

References
  1. "Steffo Törnquist". Steffo.se. Archived from the original on 7 December 2013. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  2. "Här bryter programledarna i "Nyhetsmorgon" ihop i gapskratt: "Allt var Steffos fel"". Aftonbladet. 4 October 2013. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  3. Av Petter Dixelius (12 February 2003). "Steffo Törnquist måste bort". sourze.se. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  4. "Steffo Törnquist". tv4.se. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  5. Vardagar och helger 07:55. "Steffo Törnquist möter Jackie Arklöf 13 år efter skotten i Malexander". TV4 Play. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  6. Skickas inom 2‑5 vardagar. "Bokrea Drycker – Steffos spritbibel – Steffo Törnquist – 119 kr – fraktfritt | Adlibris Bokhandel". Adlibris.com. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  7. "Spritmuseum: Ägare & Styrelse". Spritmuseum.se. Archived from the original on 28 July 2012. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  8. "Njut! En bok om små saker som gör livet stort". Boksidan.net. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  9. "Steffo Törnquist i Let's dance". tv4.se. Archived from the original on 28 March 2014. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  10. Frida Söderlund (24 January 2014). "Steffo Törnquist i "Let's dance"". Aftonbladet. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  11. "Steffos galna viktras: 12 kilo". Aftonbladet. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
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