Nicci Jolly
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Nicola “Nicci” Jolly is a Scottish television presenter and former beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Scotland
2003.
, the BBC
, and STV. Though much of her work is sport-related, Jolly has also presented a segment on the Beslan crisis
for Richard & Judy
, appeared as a guest presenter on This Week
, and was a contestant on Celebrity Fear Factor
. She has been a columnist for the Evening Express.
In addition to her work for television and other media, Jolly is also very involved in promoting various charities. She is the face of the Cornerstone Cycle Challenge and has lent her support to a number of other charities, including Streetwork, the SSPCA, and CHAS.
Jolly has also participated in the prestigious Clipper Round the World Yacht Race
Miss Scotland
The Miss Scotland competition is an annual beauty pageant targeted at women aged 18–24 living in Scotland. Entrants must hold a British passport to enter...
2003.
Biography
In 2003, Jolly was crowned Miss Scotland; she went on to be a presenter for various television shows on, for example, SkyBritish Sky Broadcasting
British Sky Broadcasting Group plc is a satellite broadcasting, broadband and telephony services company headquartered in London, United Kingdom, with operations in the United Kingdom and the Ireland....
, 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...
, and STV. Though much of her work is sport-related, Jolly has also presented a segment on the Beslan crisis
Beslan school hostage crisis
The Beslan school hostage crisis of early September 2004 was a three-day hostage-taking of over 1,100 people which ended in the deaths of over 380...
for Richard & Judy
Richard & Judy
Richard & Judy was a British magazine/chat show which was presented by married couple Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan. It originally aired on Channel 4 from 2001 to 2008 but later moved to digital channel Watch in October 2008. It featured the world's most famous stars, along with their Book Club...
, appeared as a guest presenter on This Week
This Week (BBC One TV series)
This Week is a current affairs and politics TV programme in the United Kingdom on the BBC, screened on Thursday evenings, hosted by former Sunday Times editor Andrew Neil alongside former Conservative Member of Parliament and Minister Michael Portillo, and a left leaning guest panellist on...
, and was a contestant on Celebrity Fear Factor
Fear Factor
Fear Factor is an American stunt/dare reality game show. The original Dutch version was called Now or Neverland. When Endemol USA and NBC adapted it to the American market in 2001, they changed the name to Fear Factor. The show pits contestants against each other in a variety of stunts for a...
. She has been a columnist for the Evening Express.
In addition to her work for television and other media, Jolly is also very involved in promoting various charities. She is the face of the Cornerstone Cycle Challenge and has lent her support to a number of other charities, including Streetwork, the SSPCA, and CHAS.
Jolly has also participated in the prestigious Clipper Round the World Yacht Race