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Debbie Greenwood

Debbie Greenwood (born 16 September 1959) is a British television presenter and wedding celebrant.[1][2][3] She won the title of Miss Great Britain in 1984.[4][5][6]

Debbie Greenwood
Born (1959-09-16) 16 September 1959 (age 65)
Liverpool, England
NationalityBritish
Occupations
  • Television presenter
  • wedding celebrant
Years active1984–present
Spouse
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(m. 1992)​
Children2 daughters
Websitehttps://www.debbiegreenwoodceremonies.com/

Career

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Greenwood began her broadcasting career in 1984, presenting regional programmes for Granada Television.[7][8] She then moved on to the BBC's Breakfast Time (1985–1986),[5][6][9][10] which included broadcasting from a special studio outside Buckingham Palace for the wedding of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson.[5]

During 1987 to 1989, she presented on BBC Radio 2 daytime programmes,[11] beginning with standing in for Gloria Hunniford at Christmas 1987.[12] She later presented Streetwise (1989–1990) for The Channel 4 Daily.[5][13] She also presented the UK version of the short-lived game show Love Me, Love Me Not in 1988, as well as the more successful BBC quiz for schoolchildren First Class,[14] which aired on BBC1 from 1986 to 1988.[15]

Greenwood has since been seen on a variety of UK-based satellite and cable shopping channels, including TV Travel Shop, Bid TV, The Craft Channel,[16] and most notably, twelve years presenting for QVC,[8][17][18] starting in 2001.[19]

Personal life

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Debbie grew up in Liverpool with her mum Rosalie, a doctor's receptionist, her dad Ron, a police sergeant, and her sister.[20] Greenwood is married to broadcaster Paul Coia, with whom she has two daughters.[18][21] She lives in Kingston upon Thames, south-western Greater London.[22] The home contains part of the original red leather sofa used on Breakfast Time, which the BBC gave to Greenwood as a parting gift.[23]

References

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  1. ^ Robertson, Peter (30 January 2022). "TV's Debbie Greenwood takes on a new challenge as celebrity celebrant". express.co.uk. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Debbie Greenwood". Association of Independent Celebrants. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Debbie Greenwood Ceremonies". www.hitched.co.uk. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Miss Great Britain Previous Winners". missgreatbritain.co.uk. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
  5. ^ a b c d Jones, Ian (2004). Morning Glory: A History of British Breakfast Television. Kelly. pp. 78, 83, 105, 240, 242. ISBN 9781903053201. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  6. ^ a b Pulson, Diana (14 May 1986). "Pretty as a picture is the early morning girl". Liverpool Echo. p. 6. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  7. ^ "Screen dispute". The Times (The Times Digital Archive). No. 62157. London, England. 6 June 1985. p. 3. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  8. ^ a b "About Debbie Greenwood". Blogs.qvcuk.com. Archived from the original on 5 September 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
  9. ^ West, Roy (13 May 1985). "Debbie comes through smiling". Liverpool Echo. pp. 1, 4. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  10. ^ Lawson, Mark (1 February 1986). "Long Distance Form 16: Breakfast Television. Just what spinach did for Popeye". The Times (The Times Digital Archive). No. 62359. London, England. p. 7. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  11. ^ Jones, Tony; Seymour, Anthony (15 November 1989). "Between the Lines - Debbie Greenwood - collecting pennies". Newcastle Journal. Newcastle, Tyne & Wear, England. p. 5. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  12. ^ Our TV and Radio Correspondent (25 November 1987). "Radio 2 to have new presenters". The Daily Telegraph. No. 41188. London, England. p. 3. Retrieved 20 May 2019. {{cite news}}: |last1= has generic name (help) [permanent dead link‍]
  13. ^ "Debbie Greenwood: Partying with Gloria Hunniford". Blogs.qvcuk.com. 28 November 2008. Archived from the original on 6 October 2011. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
  14. ^ Gunter, Barrie; McAleer, Jill L.; Clifford, Brian (1991). Children's views about television. Avebury. p. 91. ISBN 9781856280693. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  15. ^ "First Class". UKGameshows.com. Retrieved 11 August 2011.
  16. ^ Stevens, Philip (December 2015). "Crafty business". TVB Europe: 20–22. Retrieved 20 May 2019. [permanent dead link‍]
  17. ^ GRAY, RICHARD (19 December 2010). "Hard Sell Soft Focus". The Sunday Times. London, England. pp. 38–39. Retrieved 20 May 2019. [permanent dead link‍]
  18. ^ a b Stewart, Helen (9 September 2007). "Screen team struck a chord". The Sunday Times. London, England. p. 12. Retrieved 20 May 2019. [permanent dead link‍]
  19. ^ PHILLIPS, MARTIN (18 July 2013). "Biggest thing on sellyvision". The Sun. pp. 22–23. Retrieved 20 May 2019. [permanent dead link‍]
  20. ^ Robertson, Peter (30 January 2022). "TV's Debbie Greenwood takes on new challenge as celebrity celebrant". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  21. ^ "Personal". Paul Coia. Archived from the original on 11 June 2011. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
  22. ^ Robertson, Peter; Edrich, Patrick (5 February 2022). "Liverpool TV presenter thanks James Bond after freak accident at home". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  23. ^ Lloyd, Albertina (18 January 2023). "BBC Breakfast's Jon Kay tracks down the show's original red sofa". Yahoo! Entertainment. Retrieved 22 April 2023.


 

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