Fran Beauman
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Francesca Beauman, also known as Fran Beauman (born 1977) is a historian
and television presenter, living in both London
, United Kingdom
and Los Angeles
, California
, United States
. She is the writer of two books, The Pineapple: King of Fruits and The Woman's Book: Everything but the Kitchen Sink. She is currently writing a third book about lonely hearts
adverts.
, with whom she has one daughter, Madelaine.
. During her time at university, she met and worked with Ania Dykczak
. Together, they formed "Crazy Horse Theatre Company", which won several awards including The Guardian International Student Drama Award. She and Dykczak
since went into television, making documentaries for both adults and children, such as the Five series Heroes of History. In November 2006, they were both nominated for a Children's BAFTA
. Beauman has also appeared as a guest panelist on BBC Radio 4's
panel game
Quote Unquote. Beauman is married to writer and television director James Bobin
.
Beauman is currently the author of two books. The first, The Pineapple: King of Fruits is a book covering the history of the pineapple
that was published in 2005. She is a world-leading expert on the subject, having written an article entitled, "Perfect is the pineapple" in the journal Petits Propos Culinaires, having a tattoo
of a pineapple on her lower back, and donating the pineapple another Radio 4 panel game The Museum of Curiosity
.
Her second book, The Woman's Book: Everything but the Kitchen Sink is a humorous book covering modern life for women. Her as yet untitled third book is about the history of lonely hearts adverts.
She is a historian as well as a presenter. She was the co-creater/writer/host of 'Ania, Fran and a Kettle of Fish', for Five. She was the co-host/writer of 'Show me the Funny' on E4. She was alongside Ania Dykczak
for both these shows. Fran also co-hosted 'Bring It On
' alongside Ania and Dick
and Dom
. She was contributor/writer of 'Go 4 It
' on BBC Radio 4
. She was co-creater/writer/host of 'Heroes of History', for Five. She was a contributor of 'My Famous Family' and 'Britain's Best', both on UKTV History
. She was a guest panelist on 'Quote Unquote' and 'Museum of Curiosity', both on BBC Radio 4
.
Historian
A historian is a person who studies and writes about the past and is regarded as an authority on it. Historians are concerned with the continuous, methodical narrative and research of past events as relating to the human race; as well as the study of all history in time. If the individual is...
and television presenter, living in both London
London
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, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. She is the writer of two books, The Pineapple: King of Fruits and The Woman's Book: Everything but the Kitchen Sink. She is currently writing a third book about lonely hearts
Lonely Hearts
Lonely Hearts is a 2006 American film directed and written by Todd Robinson. It is based on the true story of the notorious "Lonely Hearts Killers" of the 1940s, Martha Beck and Raymond Fernandez...
adverts.
Personal life
Beauman is married to film director, screenwriter and producer James BobinJames Bobin
James Bobin is a British film director, writer, and producer. He has worked as a director and writer on The 11 O'Clock Show and Da Ali G Show, and helped create the characters of Ali G, Borat, and Bruno...
, with whom she has one daughter, Madelaine.
Career
Beauman went to Cambridge University, getting a first class degree in historyHistory
History is the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events. History can also mean the period of time after writing was invented. Scholars who write about history are called historians...
. During her time at university, she met and worked with Ania Dykczak
Ania Dykczak
Ania Dykczak, also known as Anna Piwowarska is a historian and television presenter, living in London, United Kingdom and Warsaw, Poland. She speaks and writes in Polish and English.-Career:...
. Together, they formed "Crazy Horse Theatre Company", which won several awards including The Guardian International Student Drama Award. She and Dykczak
Ania Dykczak
Ania Dykczak, also known as Anna Piwowarska is a historian and television presenter, living in London, United Kingdom and Warsaw, Poland. She speaks and writes in Polish and English.-Career:...
since went into television, making documentaries for both adults and children, such as the Five series Heroes of History. In November 2006, they were both nominated for a Children's BAFTA
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts is a charity in the United Kingdom that hosts annual awards shows for excellence in film, television, television craft, video games and forms of animation.-Introduction:...
. Beauman has also appeared as a guest panelist on BBC Radio 4's
BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4 is a British domestic radio station, operated and owned by the BBC, that broadcasts a wide variety of spoken-word programmes, including news, drama, comedy, science and history. It replaced the BBC Home Service in 1967. The station controller is currently Gwyneth Williams, and the...
panel game
Panel game
A panel game or panel show is a radio or television game show in which a panel of celebrities participates. Panelists may compete with each other, such as on The News Quiz; facilitate play by guest contestants, such as on Match Game/Blankety Blank; or do both, such as on Wait Wait.....
Quote Unquote. Beauman is married to writer and television director James Bobin
James Bobin
James Bobin is a British film director, writer, and producer. He has worked as a director and writer on The 11 O'Clock Show and Da Ali G Show, and helped create the characters of Ali G, Borat, and Bruno...
.
Beauman is currently the author of two books. The first, The Pineapple: King of Fruits is a book covering the history of the pineapple
Pineapple
Pineapple is the common name for a tropical plant and its edible fruit, which is actually a multiple fruit consisting of coalesced berries. It was given the name pineapple due to its resemblance to a pine cone. The pineapple is by far the most economically important plant in the Bromeliaceae...
that was published in 2005. She is a world-leading expert on the subject, having written an article entitled, "Perfect is the pineapple" in the journal Petits Propos Culinaires, having a tattoo
Tattoo
A tattoo is made by inserting indelible ink into the dermis layer of the skin to change the pigment. Tattoos on humans are a type of body modification, and tattoos on other animals are most commonly used for identification purposes...
of a pineapple on her lower back, and donating the pineapple another Radio 4 panel game The Museum of Curiosity
The Museum of Curiosity
The Museum of Curiosity, formerly titled The Professor of Curiosity, is a comedy panel game on BBC Radio 4 that was first broadcast on 20 February 2008. It stars John Lloyd as "The Professor of Ignorance at the University of Buckingham" and owner of the fictional "Museum of Curiosity"...
.
Her second book, The Woman's Book: Everything but the Kitchen Sink is a humorous book covering modern life for women. Her as yet untitled third book is about the history of lonely hearts adverts.
She is a historian as well as a presenter. She was the co-creater/writer/host of 'Ania, Fran and a Kettle of Fish', for Five. She was the co-host/writer of 'Show me the Funny' on E4. She was alongside Ania Dykczak
Ania Dykczak
Ania Dykczak, also known as Anna Piwowarska is a historian and television presenter, living in London, United Kingdom and Warsaw, Poland. She speaks and writes in Polish and English.-Career:...
for both these shows. Fran also co-hosted 'Bring It On
Bring It On
Bring It On may refer to:In film and television:*Bring It On , a 2000 film about a high school cheerleading squad**Bring It On Again, a 2004 sequel**Bring It On: All or Nothing, a 2006 sequel...
' alongside Ania and Dick
Richard McCourt
Richard "Dick" McCourt is an English actor and presenter of radio and television, best known as one half of the comic duo Dick and Dom, with the other being Dominic Wood...
and Dom
Dominic Wood
Dominic Simon "Dom" Wood is an English entertainer, magician and presenter of radio and television, best known as one half of the double act Dick and Dom, with the other being Richard McCourt....
. She was contributor/writer of 'Go 4 It
Go 4 It
Go4it was a children's magazine programme broadcast on Sunday evenings at 7.15pm on BBC Radio 4, and one of the few speech-based shows on British national radio aimed at younger listeners....
' on BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4 is a British domestic radio station, operated and owned by the BBC, that broadcasts a wide variety of spoken-word programmes, including news, drama, comedy, science and history. It replaced the BBC Home Service in 1967. The station controller is currently Gwyneth Williams, and the...
. She was co-creater/writer/host of 'Heroes of History', for Five. She was a contributor of 'My Famous Family' and 'Britain's Best', both on UKTV History
UKTV History
Yesterday is a television channel broadcasting in the United Kingdom as part of the UKTV network of channels. The channel originally launched on 30 October 2002 and relaunched in its current format on 2 March 2009. The channel is available on satellite through Sky, cable services primarily through...
. She was a guest panelist on 'Quote Unquote' and 'Museum of Curiosity', both on BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4 is a British domestic radio station, operated and owned by the BBC, that broadcasts a wide variety of spoken-word programmes, including news, drama, comedy, science and history. It replaced the BBC Home Service in 1967. The station controller is currently Gwyneth Williams, and the...
.
External links
- www.francescabeauman.com (Francesca Beauman's official website)
- www.aniaandfran.co.uk (Unofficial Fran and Anya site)