Anne Davies
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Anne Davies is a presenter for the BBC local news programme East Midlands Today in the East Midlands
alongside Dominic Heale. The show comes from Nottingham
each weekday night at 6.30pm. Anne comes from the Isle of Wight
.
Anne began work for BBC Current Affairs, working behind the scenes on Question Time
and Panorama
. She moved to BBC Radio Leicester
and BBC Radio Derby
, then became a continuity presenter for Central East
. She became the regular newsreader for Central News East
. She moved to GMTV
, presenting the first programme with Eamonn Holmes
. She read the news on the first hour of the programme from 6–7am (Penny Smith
has taken over the early-morning reins), and did the Friday show with Holmes. She also read news bulletins for the Reuters
Newshour.
She moved back to the East Midlands, where she lives in Leicestershire
with her husband and two children, to work for the BBC in May 2001.
Anne Davies is now the voice of the on-board bus announcements for Trent Barton
's Indigo service. (Running from Nottingham - Derby via Long Eaton). She recorded her voice for the service in 2008. Davies also presents shows on Thomson TV on Sky channel 647.
East Midlands
The East Midlands is one of the regions of England, consisting of most of the eastern half of the traditional region of the Midlands. It encompasses the combined area of Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, Northamptonshire and most of Lincolnshire...
alongside Dominic Heale. The show comes from Nottingham
Nottingham
Nottingham is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England. It is located in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire and represents one of eight members of the English Core Cities Group...
each weekday night at 6.30pm. Anne comes from the Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight
The Isle of Wight is a county and the largest island of England, located in the English Channel, on average about 2–4 miles off the south coast of the county of Hampshire, separated from the mainland by a strait called the Solent...
.
Anne began work for BBC Current Affairs, working behind the scenes on Question Time
Question Time (TV series)
Question Time is a topical debate BBC television programme in the United Kingdom, based on Any Questions?. The show typically features politicians from at least the three major political parties as well as other public figures who answer questions put to them by the audience...
and Panorama
Panorama (TV series)
Panorama is a BBC Television current affairs documentary programme, which was first broadcast in 1953, and is the longest-running public affairs television programme in the world. Panorama has been presented by many well known BBC presenters, including Richard Dimbleby, Robin Day, David Dimbleby...
. She moved to BBC Radio Leicester
BBC Radio Leicester
BBC Radio Leicester is the BBC Local Radio service for the English counties of Leicestershire and Rutland. The station broadcasts from studios in Leicester on 104.9 FM, on DAB, and via the BBC iPlayer.-History:...
and BBC Radio Derby
BBC Radio Derby
BBC Radio Derby is the BBC Local Radio station for the English county of Derbyshire, covering all but the northern tip of the county, and also serves eastern Staffordshire, mainly Uttoxeter and Burton upon Trent. The station broadcasts from its studios in Derby on 104.5, 95.3 and 96.0 FM and 1116...
, then became a continuity presenter for Central East
Central Independent Television
Central Independent Television, more commonly known as Central is the Independent Television contractor for the Midlands, created following the restructuring of ATV and commencing broadcast on 1 January 1982. The station is owned and operated by ITV plc, under the licensee of ITV Broadcasting...
. She became the regular newsreader for Central News East
Central Tonight
Central Tonight is a regional television news and current affairs programme, produced by ITV Central, serving the English Midlands.-History:...
. She moved to GMTV
GMTV
GMTV was the national Channel 3 breakfast television contractor, broadcasting in the United Kingdom from 1 January 1993 to 3 September 2010. It became a wholly owned subsidiary of ITV plc. in November 2009. Shortly after, ITV plc announced the programme would end...
, presenting the first programme with Eamonn Holmes
Eamonn Holmes
Eamonn Holmes is an Northern Irish journalist and broadcaster. He is known for his work on UK and Irish television, notably presenting GMTV and This Morning. He is married to TV presenter Ruth Langsford.-Education:...
. She read the news on the first hour of the programme from 6–7am (Penny Smith
Penny Smith
Penelope Jane Smith is an English television presenter and newsreader. She has worked on the breakfast TV show GMTV, for Sky News and for Classic FM.-Early life:...
has taken over the early-morning reins), and did the Friday show with Holmes. She also read news bulletins for the Reuters
Reuters
Reuters is a news agency headquartered in New York City. Until 2008 the Reuters news agency formed part of a British independent company, Reuters Group plc, which was also a provider of financial market data...
Newshour.
She moved back to the East Midlands, where she lives in Leicestershire
Leicestershire
Leicestershire is a landlocked county in the English Midlands. It takes its name from the heavily populated City of Leicester, traditionally its administrative centre, although the City of Leicester unitary authority is today administered separately from the rest of Leicestershire...
with her husband and two children, to work for the BBC in May 2001.
Anne Davies is now the voice of the on-board bus announcements for Trent Barton
Trent Barton
Trent Barton is one of the very small number of significant independent bus operators in the United Kingdom. It was formed as the result of merging Derbyshire's Trent Buses with Nottinghamshire's Barton Transport....
's Indigo service. (Running from Nottingham - Derby via Long Eaton). She recorded her voice for the service in 2008. Davies also presents shows on Thomson TV on Sky channel 647.