Angellica Bell
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Angellica Bell is a British
television and radio presenter.
, West London at Notting Hill & Ealing High School
. She later earned her BA
Honours degree in Politics
.
Bell joined CBBC
in May 2000. She became its main anchor of shows, including That's Genius!
, Xchange, 50/50
and Short Change
. She has also presented EastEnders Xtra and So You Think You Can Dance.
From 2004 to 2005 she presented CBBC's The Saturday Show
.
She presented Holiday Hitsquad, the BBC
travel programme formerly known as Departure Lounge
.
On 1 December 2006, Bell announced she was leaving CBBC.
2007–2009
Bell's break into adult-mainstream programming appeared on BBC One
where she presented The Great British Village Show, with Alan Titchmarsh
and James Martin
, which was broadcast in the spring of 2007.
Between 3 March and 16 March 2007, Bell appeared in the celebrity Comic Relief does Fame Academy
.
Also in 2007, she presented Dance Xtra for BBC Three
and Children in Need
.
She is currently one of the reporters on The One Show
. In Autumn 2008 she hosted the CBBC show Election, and the ITV2
reality show CelebAir
.
In 2009, she and her husband Michael were contestants on All Star Mr & Mrs.
2010
From May 2010, Bell has presented ITV1
's The Zone
with husband Michael Underwood
. Since 2010, Bell has also presented CBBC's Project Parent.
2011
On 17 July 2011, she appeared as a contestant on Born to Shine
. Bell learnt tap dancing but did not make it to the final.
On 23 October 2011, Bell co-hosted Something for the Weekend
with Tim Lovejoy
standing in for Louise Redknapp
.
On 1 November 2011, she came runner-up on ITV's 71 Degrees North
. Rav Wilding
won the series.
and they married in New York in December 2010. In June 2011, the couple announced that they are expecting their first child together. Baby is due 19th December 2011.
United Kingdom
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television and radio presenter.
Early life
Born in 1976 of St. Lucian heritage, Bell was educated in EalingEaling
Ealing is a suburban area of west London, England and the administrative centre of the London Borough of Ealing. It is located west of Charing Cross and around from the City of London. It is one of the major metropolitan centres identified in the London Plan. It was historically a rural village...
, West London at Notting Hill & Ealing High School
Notting Hill & Ealing High School
Notting Hill and Ealing High School is an independent school for girls aged 4 - 18, located in West Ealing, a suburb of London. Founded in 1873 it is one of the 26 schools that make up the Girls' Day School Trust...
. She later earned her BA
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
Honours degree in Politics
Politics
Politics is a process by which groups of people make collective decisions. The term is generally applied to the art or science of running governmental or state affairs, including behavior within civil governments, but also applies to institutions, fields, and special interest groups such as the...
.
Television career
2000–2006Bell joined CBBC
CBBC
CBBC is one of two brand names used for the BBC's children's television strands. Between 1985 and 2002, CBBC was the name given to all the BBC's programmes on TV for children aged under 14...
in May 2000. She became its main anchor of shows, including That's Genius!
That's Genius!
That's Genius! was a BBC children's television series originally shown on BBC One between 12 November 2003 and 17 December 2003. The program ran for one series....
, Xchange, 50/50
50/50
50/50 is a British children's game show that is broadcasted on BBC1. It was broadcast from 7 April 1997 to 12 July 2005. It has two schools in the UK put forward 50 students...
and Short Change
Short Change
Short Change was a consumer affairs programme for children, broadcast on BBC One and later also the CBBC Channel. It was essentially a version of the prime-time show Watchdog except that it was aimed at children. The show was first aired on 20 February 1994...
. She has also presented EastEnders Xtra and So You Think You Can Dance.
From 2004 to 2005 she presented CBBC's The Saturday Show
The Saturday Show (BBC TV series)
The Saturday Show was a BBC children's Saturday morning show that first aired in 2001, replacing the popular Live & Kicking. It had a mix of audience participation, cartoons, games and gunge. Initially it was presented by Dani Behr and Joe Mace. They left in 2002 and were replaced by Fearne Cotton...
.
She presented Holiday Hitsquad, the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
travel programme formerly known as Departure Lounge
Departure Lounge (television series)
Departure Lounge was a BBC One holiday magazine-style television series based at Stansted Airport.It was hosted by Nick Knowles and CBBC presenter, Angellica Bell along with travel expert Simon Calder....
.
On 1 December 2006, Bell announced she was leaving CBBC.
2007–2009
Bell's break into adult-mainstream programming appeared on BBC One
BBC One
BBC One is the flagship television channel of the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It was launched on 2 November 1936 as the BBC Television Service, and was the world's first regular television service with a high level of image resolution...
where she presented The Great British Village Show, with Alan Titchmarsh
Alan Titchmarsh
Alan Fred Titchmarsh, MBE DL is an English gardener, broadcaster and novelist. After working as a professional gardener and a garden journalist, he established himself as a media personality through appearances on gardening programmes...
and James Martin
James Martin (chef)
James Martin , is an English cook who first appeared on television in 1996.-Television career:...
, which was broadcast in the spring of 2007.
Between 3 March and 16 March 2007, Bell appeared in the celebrity Comic Relief does Fame Academy
Comic Relief Does Fame Academy
Comic Relief Does Fame Academy is a spin-off of the original Fame Academy show where celebrities sing as students of the Academy. The programme was launched in 2003 to help raise money for the charities supported by Comic Relief, with the final of the show occurring on Red Nose Day...
.
Also in 2007, she presented Dance Xtra for BBC Three
BBC Three
BBC Three is a television network from the BBC broadcasting via digital cable, terrestrial, IPTV and satellite platforms. The channel's target audience includes those in the 16-34 year old age group, and has the purpose of providing "innovative" content to younger audiences, focusing on new talent...
and Children in Need
Children in Need
Children in Need is an annual British charity appeal organised by the BBC. Since 1980 it has raised over £500 million. The highlight of the Children in Need appeal is an annual telethon, held in November. A teddy bear named "Pudsey Bear" fronts the campaign, while Terry Wogan is a long...
.
She is currently one of the reporters on The One Show
The One Show
The One Show is a topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One and BBC One HD, hosted by Alex Jones and Matt Baker. Chris Evans joins Jones to present the programme on Friday...
. In Autumn 2008 she hosted the CBBC show Election, and the ITV2
ITV2
ITV2 is a 24 hour, free-to-air entertainment television channel in the United Kingdom owned by ITV Digital Channels Ltd, a division of ITV plc. It was launched on 7 December 1998, and is available on digital television via satellite, cable, IPTV and terrestrial platforms. The channel has the...
reality show CelebAir
CelebAir
CelebAir is a reality TV series in which 11 celebrities performed the duties of cabin crew and check-in attendants. The series is presented by Angellica Bell and aired on ITV2 from 2 September 2008 until 23 October 2008, when Lisa Maffia was declared the winner.For the show, Monarch Airlines...
.
In 2009, she and her husband Michael were contestants on All Star Mr & Mrs.
2010
From May 2010, Bell has presented ITV1
ITV1
ITV1 is a generic brand that is used by twelve franchises of the British ITV Network in the English regions, Wales, southern Scotland , the Isle of Man and the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey. The ITV1 brand was introduced by Carlton and Granada in 2001, alongside the regional identities of their...
's The Zone
The Zone (ITV)
The Zone is the name given to the strand of shopping and gaming programming on ITV1 and a television channel available on Freeview. The programme is an interactive home shopping and gaming show, featuring items from QVC up for sale, with gaming segments from Jackpot247...
with husband Michael Underwood
Michael Underwood
Michael Paul Underwood is a British television presenter. He famously won a six week CBBC presenting contract on Gaby Roslin's BBC television show Whatever You Want.-Career:...
. Since 2010, Bell has also presented CBBC's Project Parent.
2011
On 17 July 2011, she appeared as a contestant on Born to Shine
Born to Shine
Born To Shine was an ITV entertainment programme which featured celebrities who learn a new skill taught to them by talented teenagers, live on ITV. It was presented by Natasha Kaplinsky.-Format:...
. Bell learnt tap dancing but did not make it to the final.
On 23 October 2011, Bell co-hosted Something for the Weekend
Something for the Weekend (2000s BBC TV series)
Something for the Weekend is a British television series, broadcast on BBC Two on Sunday mornings. It features cookery, drinks, interviews with celebrity guests and clips from the week's television, as well as classic clips in the 'Deja View' section...
with Tim Lovejoy
Tim Lovejoy
Timothy Paul Lovejoy is a British television presenter most famous for hosting Saturday morning football programme Soccer AM alongside Helen Chamberlain for over a decade.- Career :...
standing in for Louise Redknapp
Louise Redknapp
Louise Elizabeth Redknapp is an English singer and media personality. She was a member of the girl group Eternal from 1992 to 1995, before becoming a solo singer . She has presented several television shows and served as a judge on the UK version of So You Think You Can Dance...
.
On 1 November 2011, she came runner-up on ITV's 71 Degrees North
71 Degrees North
71 Degrees North is a TV series on ITV which began broadcasting on 11 September 2010. 10 celebrities must battle it out to see who will make it to the 71st parallel north, with challenges along the way. Mazda formerly sponsored the show, Continental tires are the current sponsors...
. Rav Wilding
Rav Wilding
Rav Wilding is an English television presenter, former security guard at Harrods, former soldier and former police officer who, since June 2004, has been a presenter on Crimewatch.-Early life and education:...
won the series.
Personal life
Bell married personal trainer Stuart Amory in January 2007. The marriage ended in July 2008. Bell began a relationship with her former BBC co-star Michael UnderwoodMichael Underwood
Michael Paul Underwood is a British television presenter. He famously won a six week CBBC presenting contract on Gaby Roslin's BBC television show Whatever You Want.-Career:...
and they married in New York in December 2010. In June 2011, the couple announced that they are expecting their first child together. Baby is due 19th December 2011.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2000–2002 | Xchange XChange XChange is a 2000 Canadian science fiction thriller film directed by Allan Moyle.-External links:* at Allmovie... |
Main Presenter |
| 2000–2006 | CBBC CBBC CBBC is one of two brand names used for the BBC's children's television strands. Between 1985 and 2002, CBBC was the name given to all the BBC's programmes on TV for children aged under 14... |
Main Presenter |
| 2000–2004 | Short Change Short Change Short Change was a consumer affairs programme for children, broadcast on BBC One and later also the CBBC Channel. It was essentially a version of the prime-time show Watchdog except that it was aimed at children. The show was first aired on 20 February 1994... |
Main Presenter |
| 2003 | That's Genius | Main Presenter |
| 2003–2004 | 50/50 50/50 50/50 is a British children's game show that is broadcasted on BBC1. It was broadcast from 7 April 1997 to 12 July 2005. It has two schools in the UK put forward 50 students... |
Main Presenter |
| 2005 | EastEnders Xtra | Main Presenter |
| 2005 | Holiday Hitsquad Departure Lounge (television series) Departure Lounge was a BBC One holiday magazine-style television series based at Stansted Airport.It was hosted by Nick Knowles and CBBC presenter, Angellica Bell along with travel expert Simon Calder.... |
Co-presenter |
| 2007 | The Great British Village Show | Co-presenter |
| 2007 | Comic Relief does Fame Academy Comic Relief Does Fame Academy Comic Relief Does Fame Academy is a spin-off of the original Fame Academy show where celebrities sing as students of the Academy. The programme was launched in 2003 to help raise money for the charities supported by Comic Relief, with the final of the show occurring on Red Nose Day... |
Contestant |
| 2007 | Dance Xtra | Main Presenter |
| 2007 | Children in Need Children in Need Children in Need is an annual British charity appeal organised by the BBC. Since 1980 it has raised over £500 million. The highlight of the Children in Need appeal is an annual telethon, held in November. A teddy bear named "Pudsey Bear" fronts the campaign, while Terry Wogan is a long... |
Backstage Presenter |
| 2007–present | The One Show The One Show The One Show is a topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One and BBC One HD, hosted by Alex Jones and Matt Baker. Chris Evans joins Jones to present the programme on Friday... |
Reporter |
| 2008 | CelebAir CelebAir CelebAir is a reality TV series in which 11 celebrities performed the duties of cabin crew and check-in attendants. The series is presented by Angellica Bell and aired on ITV2 from 2 September 2008 until 23 October 2008, when Lisa Maffia was declared the winner.For the show, Monarch Airlines... |
Main Presenter |
| 2008–2009 | Election Election (CBBC) Election is a BAFTA award-winning political reality show on BBC Television won by Quincy Washington, presented by Angellica Bell and judged by Jonathan Dimbleby. It first aired on Thursday 16 October 2008... |
Main Presenter |
| 2009 | Britain's Got More Talent | Celebrity Panel |
| 2009 | All Star Mr & Mrs Mr. and Mrs. Mr. & Mrs. is a television show that originated in Canada in 1963, debuting in Britain shortly afterwards. The Canadian version was produced at CFTO-TV in Toronto and ran on the CTV network for 780 episodes, and was hosted by Roy Ward Dickson, who was also the show's creator... |
Contestant |
| 2010 | The British Soap Awards | Co-Presenter |
| 2010 | The Zone The Zone (ITV) The Zone is the name given to the strand of shopping and gaming programming on ITV1 and a television channel available on Freeview. The programme is an interactive home shopping and gaming show, featuring items from QVC up for sale, with gaming segments from Jackpot247... (ITV1 ITV1 ITV1 is a generic brand that is used by twelve franchises of the British ITV Network in the English regions, Wales, southern Scotland , the Isle of Man and the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey. The ITV1 brand was introduced by Carlton and Granada in 2001, alongside the regional identities of their... ) |
Co-Presenter |
| 2010-present | Project Parent (CBBC CBBC CBBC is one of two brand names used for the BBC's children's television strands. Between 1985 and 2002, CBBC was the name given to all the BBC's programmes on TV for children aged under 14... ) |
Presenter |
| 2011 | Born To Shine Born to Shine Born To Shine was an ITV entertainment programme which featured celebrities who learn a new skill taught to them by talented teenagers, live on ITV. It was presented by Natasha Kaplinsky.-Format:... (ITV1 ITV1 ITV1 is a generic brand that is used by twelve franchises of the British ITV Network in the English regions, Wales, southern Scotland , the Isle of Man and the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey. The ITV1 brand was introduced by Carlton and Granada in 2001, alongside the regional identities of their... ) |
Contestant |
| 2011 | 71 Degrees North 71 Degrees North 71 Degrees North is a TV series on ITV which began broadcasting on 11 September 2010. 10 celebrities must battle it out to see who will make it to the 71st parallel north, with challenges along the way. Mazda formerly sponsored the show, Continental tires are the current sponsors... |
Contestant |
| 2011 | Something for the Weekend Something for the Weekend (2000s BBC TV series) Something for the Weekend is a British television series, broadcast on BBC Two on Sunday mornings. It features cookery, drinks, interviews with celebrity guests and clips from the week's television, as well as classic clips in the 'Deja View' section... |
Co-Presenter |