Rebecca Wilcox (born 10 January 1980) is a British television presenter, mainly for the BBC.
Rebecca Wilcox | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 January 1980 England |
| Alma mater | Somerville College, Oxford |
| Occupation | Television presenter |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Employer | BBC |
| Spouse |
Jim Moss (m. 2009) |
| Children | 2[1] |
| Parent(s) | Desmond Wilcox Esther Rantzen |
Early life
editThe middle of three children born to journalist and television presenter Esther Rantzen and producer Desmond Wilcox, she has an older sister, Emily, and younger brother, Josh.[2] Wilcox was educated at Queen's College, London and Somerville College, Oxford, where she gained a degree in English Language and Literature.[3]
Career
editWilcox started as a television researcher, and then became an assistant producer on programmes such as ITV's Hell's Kitchen, and Cops with Cameras, along with Five's Trust Me - I'm A Holiday Rep.
She was first seen on camera as an undercover reporter on BBC Three's six-part series Conning the Conmen, and then supporting Gok Wan on Channel 4's How to Look Good Naked.[2] In autumn 2007,[4] Wilcox presented a biography on the British Formula One superstar Lewis Hamilton entitled Lewis Hamilton: Billion Dollar Man for BBC Three, which was later broadcast on BBC One.
In April 2009, she co-presented BBC Three's experimental series My Life as an Animal with Terry Nutkins.[5] In July 2009, Wilcox appeared in a one-off, hour-long documentary aired on BBC Three entitled Mischief: Britain's Embarrassing Emissions.[6] She is currently a presenter on Watchdog and Your Money, Their Tricks.
Personal life
editIn September 2009, Wilcox married auditor James 'Jim' Moss. The couple live in London with their two sons.[2]
References
edit- ^ [1] Rebecca Wilcox, Biography
- ^ a b c "Beauty show is my dream job, says Rebecca Wilcox". Daily Record. 22 April 2008. Archived from the original on 14 October 2008. Retrieved 21 September 2009.
- ^ Rainey, Sarah (2 July 2013). "Rebecca Wilcox: Mum's a big shadow, but that's life". ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- ^ [2] BBC Three Programmes - Lewis Hamilton: Billion Dollar Man
- ^ [3] My Life As An Animal
- ^ [4] BBC Three Programmes - Mischief, Series 4, Britain's Embarrassing Emissions