Grace Dent
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Grace Dent is an English
journalist, author, and broadcaster. Dent writes mainly for The Guardian
, where she has a weekly column on television, 'Grace Dent's TV-OD'. She also writes for magazines such as Tatler and Marie Claire. She writes a restaurant review column for the London Evening Standard called 'Grace and Flavour'. She has written eleven fiction novels which have been translated into twelve languages. Her "Diary of A Snob" novels were acquired for TV development by Nickelodeon
in March 2011. Dent appears on British television and radio shows such as The Culture Show
(BBC2), Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe
(BBC4), Front Row
(Radio 4) The Lauren Laverne
Show (BBC 6 Music) and Film 2010
(BBC1). Dent's first non-fiction title How To Leave Twitter (My Time as Queen of the Universe and Why This Must Stop) was published in July 2011. She is a judge on the 2011 Roald Dahl Funny Prize.
, Cumbria
, and studied English Literature at Stirling University. While at university she was given her first break, working for the style magazine Cosmopolitan
.
in London. In 1998 Dent became a freelance journalist with regular features and columns in women's magazines including Glamour
, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire and More
. She worked for the tabloid newspaper the Daily Mirror, visiting many international destinations to investigate off-beat and surreal stories.
Dent presently is a television critic for the broadsheet newspaper, The Guardian
, her television column "World of Lather" appeared in The Guardians "Guide" supplement from 2001-2010.
Dent has appeared numerous times on British television as a presenter and commentator. She has presented several films for The Culture Show (BBC Two
) and was a writer and on-screen contributor to Charlie Brooker
's Screenwipe (BBC Four
). During Big Brother 9, Dent was the regular critic on Big Brother's Little Brother (E4). In July 2008 she was a guest on Switch with Nick Grimshaw
on Radio One. In October 2008 she appeared on the Piers Morgan
series The Dark Side of Fame. In November 2008 she appeared on Radio 4's You and Yours
, Ant and Dec: Where did it all go Right? (Five) and I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here Now (ITV2). In December 2008 she was a guest on I Love Celebrity Big Brother (E4). In March 2009 she appeared on Front Row (Radio 4) discussing missing television stars. In May 2009 Dent authored and presented a documentary for Channel 4
entitled Big Brother: A Decade In The Headlines. In July 2009 she appeared on the BB10 series of Big Brother's Little Brother (E4) and was also a guest on Charlie Brooker's You Have Been Watching
(C4). In September 2010 she discussed teen literature on Radio 4's Woman's Hour
. In October 2010 she was a panel member on The Apprentice: You're Fired on BBC2 and Seven Day Sunday with Chris Addison
on Radio 5 Live, and Have I Got News For You
(November 2011, BBC1) and Film 2010 (BBC1).
In October 2008, Dent was part of the judging panel for the Young Minds book awards. She is a judge on the 2011 Roald Dahl Funny Prize.
focused on Miss Ronnie Ripperton and her two best friends, a.k.a "Les Bambinos Dangereuses."
in June 2009. The novels were acquired for TV development by Nickelodeon
in March 2011.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
journalist, author, and broadcaster. Dent writes mainly for The Guardian
The Guardian
The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
, where she has a weekly column on television, 'Grace Dent's TV-OD'. She also writes for magazines such as Tatler and Marie Claire. She writes a restaurant review column for the London Evening Standard called 'Grace and Flavour'. She has written eleven fiction novels which have been translated into twelve languages. Her "Diary of A Snob" novels were acquired for TV development by Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon is a US cable TV channel.Nickelodeon may also refer to:-In television:*Spinoffs of the Nickelodeon channel:** Nickelodeon Magazine, a children's magazine.** Nickelodeon Universe, an amusement park....
in March 2011. Dent appears on British television and radio shows such as The Culture Show
The Culture Show
The Culture Show is a weekly BBC Two Arts magazine programme. It is broadcast in the UK on Thursday nights at 7pm, focusing on the best of the week's arts and culture news, covering books, art, film, architecture, music, visual fashion and the performing arts...
(BBC2), Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe
Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe
Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe is a British television review programme broadcast on BBC Four by Charlie Brooker. The programme contains reviews of current shows, as well as stories and commentary on how television is produced.-Format:...
(BBC4), Front Row
Front Row (radio)
Front Row is a radio programme broadcast on BBC Radio 4. The BBC describes the programme as a "live magazine programme on the world of arts, literature, film, media and music." It is broadcast each week day between 7.15 and 7.45 and has a of highlights available for download. Shows usually include...
(Radio 4) The Lauren Laverne
Lauren Laverne
Lauren Cecilia Fisher , known professionally as Lauren Laverne, is an English radio DJ, television presenter, author and singer...
Show (BBC 6 Music) and Film 2010
The Film programme
The Film programme is a British film review television programme, broadcast weekly on BBC One, presented by Claudia Winkleman and Danny Leigh. The title of the show changes each year to incorporate the year of broadcast, with the current series being Film 2011, but when referring to successive...
(BBC1). Dent's first non-fiction title How To Leave Twitter (My Time as Queen of the Universe and Why This Must Stop) was published in July 2011. She is a judge on the 2011 Roald Dahl Funny Prize.
Career
Dent was born in CarlisleCity of Carlisle
The City of Carlisle is a local government district of Cumbria, England, with the status of a city and non-metropolitan district. It is named after its largest settlement, Carlisle, but covers a far larger area which includes the towns of Brampton and Longtown, as well as outlying villages...
, Cumbria
Cumbria
Cumbria , is a non-metropolitan county in North West England. The county and Cumbria County Council, its local authority, came into existence in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972. Cumbria's largest settlement and county town is Carlisle. It consists of six districts, and in...
, and studied English Literature at Stirling University. While at university she was given her first break, working for the style magazine Cosmopolitan
Cosmopolitan (magazine)
Cosmopolitan is an international magazine for women. It was first published in 1886 in the United States as a family magazine, was later transformed into a literary magazine and eventually became a women's magazine in the late 1960s...
.
Journalist
After graduation she was employed as an editorial assistant at Marie ClaireMarie Claire
Marie Claire is a monthly women's magazine first published in France but also distributed in other countries with editions specific to them and in their languages. While each country shares its own special voice with its audience, the United States edition focuses on women around the world and...
in London. In 1998 Dent became a freelance journalist with regular features and columns in women's magazines including Glamour
Glamour (magazine)
Glamour is a women's magazine published by Condé Nast Publications. Founded in 1939 in the United States, it was originally called Glamour of Hollywood....
, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire and More
More (magazine)
More, launched in September 1998, is a women's lifestyle magazine published once a month by the Meredith Corporation with a rate base of 1.3 million and a circulation of 1.5 million...
. She worked for the tabloid newspaper the Daily Mirror, visiting many international destinations to investigate off-beat and surreal stories.
Dent presently is a television critic for the broadsheet newspaper, The Guardian
The Guardian
The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
, her television column "World of Lather" appeared in The Guardians "Guide" supplement from 2001-2010.
Dent has appeared numerous times on British television as a presenter and commentator. She has presented several films for The Culture Show (BBC Two
BBC Two
BBC Two is the second television channel operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It covers a wide range of subject matter, but tending towards more 'highbrow' programmes than the more mainstream and popular BBC One. Like the BBC's other domestic TV and radio...
) and was a writer and on-screen contributor to Charlie Brooker
Charlie Brooker
Charlton "Charlie" Brooker is a British journalist, comic writer and broadcaster. His style of humour is savage and profane, with surreal elements and a consistent satirical pessimism...
's Screenwipe (BBC Four
BBC Four
BBC Four is a British television network operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation and available to digital television viewers on Freeview, IPTV, satellite and cable....
). During Big Brother 9, Dent was the regular critic on Big Brother's Little Brother (E4). In July 2008 she was a guest on Switch with Nick Grimshaw
Nick Grimshaw
Nicholas Peter "Nick" Grimshaw is a British television and radio presenter. Commonly known as 'Grimmy', he has presented shows for Channel 4, E4, BBC One, BBC Two and Channel 4 youth strand T4...
on Radio One. In October 2008 she appeared on the Piers Morgan
Piers Morgan
Piers Stefan Pughe-Morgan , known professionally as Piers Morgan, is a British journalist and television presenter. He is editorial director of First News, a national newspaper for children....
series The Dark Side of Fame. In November 2008 she appeared on Radio 4's You and Yours
You and Yours
You and Yours is a British radio consumer affairs programme, broadcast on BBC Radio 4.-History:It began broadcasting in October 1970, its first presenter was Joan York. In the great rescheduling of April 1998 it was increased from a 25 minute programme to 55 minutes. In the 1980s it briefly ran...
, Ant and Dec: Where did it all go Right? (Five) and I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here Now (ITV2). In December 2008 she was a guest on I Love Celebrity Big Brother (E4). In March 2009 she appeared on Front Row (Radio 4) discussing missing television stars. In May 2009 Dent authored and presented a documentary for Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
entitled Big Brother: A Decade In The Headlines. In July 2009 she appeared on the BB10 series of Big Brother's Little Brother (E4) and was also a guest on Charlie Brooker's You Have Been Watching
You Have Been Watching
You Have Been Watching is a British comedy panel game presented by Charlie Brooker, produced by Zeppotron for Channel 4 and filmed at BBC Television Centre and Riverside Studios in London. It first aired on Tuesday 7 July 2009, for a weekly eight-episode run...
(C4). In September 2010 she discussed teen literature on Radio 4's Woman's Hour
Woman's Hour
Woman's Hour is a radio magazine programme broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in the United Kingdom.-History:Created by Norman Collins and originally presented by Alan Ivimey the programme was first broadcast on 7 October 1946 on the BBC's Light Programme . It was transferred to its current home in 1973...
. In October 2010 she was a panel member on The Apprentice: You're Fired on BBC2 and Seven Day Sunday with Chris Addison
Chris Addison
Chris Addison is an English stand-up comedian, writer and actor. He is known for his lecture-style comedy shows, two of which he later adapted for BBC Radio 4...
on Radio 5 Live, and Have I Got News For You
Have I Got News for You
Have I Got News for You is a British television panel show produced by Hat Trick Productions for the BBC. It is based loosely on the BBC Radio 4 show The News Quiz, and has been broadcast since 1990, currently the BBC's longest-ever running television panel show...
(November 2011, BBC1) and Film 2010 (BBC1).
Published works
Dent is a bestselling author and has written eleven novels to date. Her first novel, It's a Girl Thing, was published in 2003. She was shortlisted for the 2008 Queen of Teen Prize. Dent's first non-fiction title How To Leave Twitter (My Time as Queen of the Universe and Why This Must Stop) was published in July 2011.In October 2008, Dent was part of the judging panel for the Young Minds book awards. She is a judge on the 2011 Roald Dahl Funny Prize.
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Her first trilogy of novels for Puffin BooksPuffin Books
Puffin Books is the children's imprint of British publishers Penguin Books. Since the 1960s it has been the largest publisher of children's books in the UK and much of the English-speaking world.-Early history:...
focused on Miss Ronnie Ripperton and her two best friends, a.k.a "Les Bambinos Dangereuses."
- It's a Girl Thing (2003)
- The Great Escape (2004), also published under the title Live and Fabulous!
- Curse of the Mega Boobed Bimbos (2005), also published under the title Friends Forever!
Diary of a Chav
In 2006 the first Diary of a Chav novel Trainers v. Tiaras was released for Hodder Books chronicling the life of Essex teenager Shiraz Bailey Wood. These books have sold 300,000+ copies in the UK.- Trainers V. Tiaras (2007), also published under the titles Diary of a Chav and Diva Without a Cause
- Slinging the Bling (2007), also published under the title Posh and Prejudice
- Too Cool for School (2008)
- The Ibiza Diaries (2008) also published under the title Ibiza Nights
- The Fame Diaries (2008), also published under the title Fame and Fortune
- Keeping It Real (2009), also published under the title The Real Diaries
Diary of a Snob
In December 2008 Dent signed a two-book deal with Hodder to write about Hampstead It-girl Poppet Zanzibar Montague-Jones. The first book was launched to the public with an event at Hay on Wye Literary FestivalHay Festival
The Hay Festival of Literature & Arts is an annual literature festival held in Hay-on-Wye, Powys, Wales for ten days from May to June. Devised by Norman and Peter Florence in 1988, the festival was described by Bill Clinton in 2001 as "The Woodstock of the mind"...
in June 2009. The novels were acquired for TV development by Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon is a US cable TV channel.Nickelodeon may also refer to:-In television:*Spinoffs of the Nickelodeon channel:** Nickelodeon Magazine, a children's magazine.** Nickelodeon Universe, an amusement park....
in March 2011.
- Poor Little Rich Girl (July 2009)
- Money Can't Buy Me Love (September 2010) (originally proposed with the title Slumming It)