Ria Hebden

Ria Hebden /ˈriæ/ (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
Born (1983-01-02) 2 January 1983
Alma materBrunel University London
Occupation
  • Television presenter
Years active2014–present
Employer
Known for Sunday Morning Live (2018–)
Lorraine (2019–present)
BBC Radio London (2020–present)
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 October 2021, it was announced that Hebden will be participating in the fourteenth series of Dancing on Ice.[14][15]

Personal life

Hebden is married with two children, Noah and Luna.[16]

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. 2020-11-13. Retrieved 2021-03-04.
  2. Miller, Rebecca (2020-11-14). "Ranvir Singh replaced on All Around Britain as Ria Hebden steps in to present". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-03-04.
  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".
  5. Hebden, Ria. "'The choices we make today will have a lasting impact on diversity and inclusion'". Retail Week. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
  6. https://the-wonder-women-podcast-with-ria-hebden.simplecast.com/
  7. televisual.com (2021-01-13). "Wonder Women names mentees for diverse leaders programme". Televisual. Retrieved 2021-03-04.
  8. "BBC Radio London - Ria Hebden". BBC. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
  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 2021-03-04.
  11. Tynan, Deirdre (2021-09-07). "All Around Britain returns for second series on Sunday mornings". Euro Weekly News Spain. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
  12. "All Around Britain: Alex and Ria meet royalty in the Channel Islands". ITV News. September 23, 2021.
  13. "New Covid myth-busting video to urge ethnic minority communities to get jab". ITV News. 2021-02-18. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
  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. 2019-11-15. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
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