Sophie Raworth Biography
Sophie Raworth is an English journalist, newsreader and broadcaster working for the BBC. She is a senior newsreader and is one of the main presenters of BBC News. She can often be found presenting state occasions. She also presents the BBC’s Election Night coverage alongside various other presenters.
Sophie Raworth Age
Sophie Jane Raworth was born on 15th May, 1968, Redhill, Surrey, England.
Sophie Raworth Height
Raworth stand at a height of 5 feet and 6 inches tall.
Sophie Raworth Education
Sophie attended the independent Putney High and St Paul’s Girls’ schools. After completing a degree in French and German at the University of Manchester, Raworth spent a year teaching English to teenagers in Toulouse before studying for a postgraduate course in broadcasting and journalism at City, University of London.
Sophie Raworth Nationality
Raworth is an English Nationality.
Sophie Raworth Parents
Sophie was born to Richard Raworth and Jenny Raworth, a florist mother and a businessman father.
Sophie Raworth Siblings
Sophie has a sister namely; Kate Raworth.
Sophie Raworth Husband
Raworth is married to her husband, Richard Winter.
Sophie Raworth Children
Sophie and her husband Richard Winter have three children, Ella Rose Winter, Georgia Winter and Oliver Winter.
Sophie Raworth BBC News
Raworth currently anchors ‘BBC News at One’ on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays and features regularly on ‘BBC News at Six.’ She also appears on ‘BBC News at Ten’ occasionally. She has received an ‘Award of Doctor of Arts honoris causa’ from ‘City, University of London.’
Sophie presented a documentary called RAF 100 In 2018, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Royal Air Force: Into the Blue, where she talked about her grandfather, Captain Edwin Raworth, who was a pilot in the First World War. On 3rd December 2021, the BBC announced that Raworth will be the interim presenter on BBC One’s Sunday Morning from 9 January 2022.
Sophie is known for her work with the ‘British Broadcasting Corporation’ (BBC) for over 2 decades. She joined the ‘BBC’ in the early 1990s and initially worked at regional levels. She was a news reporter for ‘Greater Manchester Radio’ and a ‘BBC Regions’ correspondent in Brussels. She was launched on national TV as a co-presenter of ‘Breakfast News’ on ‘BBC One.’ She also worked as a presenter of various ‘BBC’ shows, such as ‘Breakfast,’ ‘BBC Six O’Clock News,’ ‘Watchdog Daily,’ ‘Watchdog Test House,’ and ‘Crimewatch Roadshow.’
Sophie has been the main presenter of ‘BBC News at One’ and ‘Watchdog.’ She has presented many ‘BBC’ specials, such as ‘Our Monarchy – the Next 50 Years’ and the ‘Queen’s Golden Jubilee.’ She has appeared on ‘BBC’ shows such as ‘Tomorrow’s World’ and ‘What Not to Wear.’ She featured on ‘The Andrew Marr Show’ in Andrew Marr’s absence.
Raworth completed the London Marathon On 17th April 2011, , despite collapsing two miles from the finish line. By 2017, she had completed all six World Marathon Majors. In April 2018, Raworth completed the Marathon des Sables, a six-day, 251 km ultramarathon in the Sahara Desert. In 2021 Raworth ran and completed the London Marathon for the 4th time. In October 2022, Raworth completed her 10th London Marathon.
Sophie Raworth Salary
Raworth earns an estimated annual salary of USD 150,000.
Sophie Raworth Net Worth
Sophie’s net worth is estimated to be USD 1 million.
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