Ranvir Singh
Encyclopedia
Ranvir Singh is an English
news presenter and reporter for the regional BBC
news programme, BBC North West Tonight
.
in Kirkham
, Lancashire. She is a Sikh
, and practises the religion. After finishing a degree in English
and Philosophy
at Lancaster University
she then gained a postgraduate qualification in journalism
at the school of Journalism, Media and Communication, University of Central Lancashire
in Preston. She joined BBC Radio Lancashire
in 2002 initially on work experience and she was then given a six month contract. She then moved to BBC GMR, covering the 2002 Commonwealth Games
in Manchester
.
She joined the BBC North West Tonight
team in 2005, as a journalist
and bulletin presenter. Her first national presenting job came in April 2006 when she co-presented a play on Good Friday
, Manchester Passion
, which retold the last hours of Jesus Christ.
On 10 September 2007 she joined long term presenter, Gordon Burns as the main female anchor on BBC North West Tonight. She also presents the late night bulletin, which she alternates with Annabel Tiffin
.
She has recently presented the late night phone-in slot on BBC Radio 5 Live
as well as the weekend breakfast show.
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...
news presenter and reporter for the regional 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...
news programme, BBC North West Tonight
BBC North West Tonight
BBC North West Tonight is a nightly regional news programme covering the North West of England. Produced by BBC North West, the programme airs at 6.30pm and at 10:25pm every weekday evening and is broadcast from the BBC's MediaCityUK studios at Salford Quays.-BBC North West region:The BBC North...
.
Background
Singh attended Kirkham Grammar SchoolKirkham Grammar School
Kirkham Grammar School is a co-educational independent school in Kirkham, Lancashire, England . It was founded in 1549. Its roots can be traced back to the chantry school attached to St Michael's Church in the 13th century. The school remained in the church grounds until it moved to occupy...
in Kirkham
Kirkham, Lancashire
Kirkham, or as it once was known, Kirkam-in-Amounderness is a town and civil parish in the Borough of Fylde in Lancashire, England, midway between Blackpool and Preston and adjacent to the smaller town of Wesham. It owes its existence to Carr Hill upon which it was built and which was the location...
, Lancashire. She is a Sikh
Sikh
A Sikh is a follower of Sikhism. It primarily originated in the 15th century in the Punjab region of South Asia. The term "Sikh" has its origin in Sanskrit term शिष्य , meaning "disciple, student" or शिक्ष , meaning "instruction"...
, and practises the religion. After finishing a degree in English
English studies
English studies is an academic discipline that includes the study of literatures written in the English language , English linguistics English studies is an academic discipline that includes the study of literatures written in the English language (including literatures from the U.K., U.S.,...
and Philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
at Lancaster University
Lancaster University
Lancaster University, officially The University of Lancaster, is a leading research-intensive British university in Lancaster, Lancashire, England. The university was established by Royal Charter in 1964 and initially based in St Leonard's Gate until moving to a purpose-built 300 acre campus at...
she then gained a postgraduate qualification in journalism
Journalism
Journalism is the practice of investigation and reporting of events, issues and trends to a broad audience in a timely fashion. Though there are many variations of journalism, the ideal is to inform the intended audience. Along with covering organizations and institutions such as government and...
at the school of Journalism, Media and Communication, University of Central Lancashire
Journalism, Media and Communication, University of Central Lancashire
The School of Journalism, Media and Communication, University of Central Lancashire is one of the UK's longest established centres of journalism teaching, growing out of the Harris College, Preston.-Education:...
in Preston. She joined BBC Radio Lancashire
BBC Radio Lancashire
BBC Radio Lancashire is the BBC Local Radio service for the county of Lancashire, in North West England. It began as BBC Radio Blackburn on 26 January 1971 on 96.4FM, then adding 854 kHz AM in 1972 and changing to its current name on 4 July 1981...
in 2002 initially on work experience and she was then given a six month contract. She then moved to BBC GMR, covering the 2002 Commonwealth Games
2002 Commonwealth Games
The 2002 Commonwealth Games were held in Manchester, England from 25 July to 4 August 2002. The XVII Commonwealth Games was the largest multi-sport event ever to be held in the UK, eclipsing London's 1948 Summer Olympics in numbers of teams and athletes participating.After the 1996 Manchester...
in Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
.
She joined the BBC North West Tonight
BBC North West Tonight
BBC North West Tonight is a nightly regional news programme covering the North West of England. Produced by BBC North West, the programme airs at 6.30pm and at 10:25pm every weekday evening and is broadcast from the BBC's MediaCityUK studios at Salford Quays.-BBC North West region:The BBC North...
team in 2005, as a journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
and bulletin presenter. Her first national presenting job came in April 2006 when she co-presented a play on Good Friday
Good Friday
Good Friday , is a religious holiday observed primarily by Christians commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary. The holiday is observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum on the Friday preceding Easter Sunday, and may coincide with the Jewish observance of...
, Manchester Passion
Manchester Passion
The Manchester Passion is a passion play about the last hours of Jesus, retold using a backdrop of the contemporary music of Manchester.The event took place on the streets of Manchester, and aired live on BBC Three on Good Friday, 14 April 2006....
, which retold the last hours of Jesus Christ.
On 10 September 2007 she joined long term presenter, Gordon Burns as the main female anchor on BBC North West Tonight. She also presents the late night bulletin, which she alternates with Annabel Tiffin
Annabel Tiffin
Annabel Tiffin is one of the presenters of the regional BBC programme BBC North West Tonight.Annabel is the current presenter of the weekday late night bulletin and also occasionally produces some of the other bulletins. She joined BBC North West Tonight in 2003 as presenter of the late night...
.
She has recently presented the late night phone-in slot on BBC Radio 5 Live
BBC Radio 5 Live
BBC Radio 5 Live is the BBC's national radio service that specialises in live BBC News, phone-ins, and sports commentaries...
as well as the weekend breakfast show.