Rachel Mary Ann Cecilia Burden

Rachel Burden is a British journalist and radio presenter best known for hosting the weekday BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast programme and presenting on BBC Breakfast. She has worked with the BBC since the early 2000s, covering national news, politics, and major global events for radio and television audiences.

Overview

Rachel Mary Ann Cecilia Burden's Profile

Rachel Burden was born 22 January 1975 in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, England. She is the daughter of Paul Burden, a former BBC journalist, and grew up in a large family as the fourth of five children. Her uncle was actor Hugh Burden.

She attended Wycombe High School, a grammar school in Buckinghamshire. After completing her A-levels, she studied History and Politics at Trinity College Dublin before completing a Broadcast Journalism diploma at Cardiff University.

Burden began her journalism career at BBC Radio Suffolk as a reporter. After about 15 months she moved to BBC Radio Bristol, where she co-hosted the early morning breakfast show. Her work there helped establish her reputation as a capable radio presenter.

In 2003, she joined BBC Radio 5 Live, later becoming co-presenter of the 5 Live Breakfast show alongside Nicky Campbell in 2011. The programme is one of the BBC’s flagship news radio shows.

She also appears as a weekend presenter on BBC Breakfast on BBC One. Burden lives in Cheshire with her husband and their children while continuing her broadcasting career.

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TV Shows​

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Current Shows

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Personal Life

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Marital Status

Married

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Children

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Rose Mendham

Biological child

Other parent: Luke Mendham

Sam Mendham

Biological child

Other parent: Luke Mendham

Alice Mendham

Biological child

Other parent: Luke Mendham

Henry Mendham

Biological child

Other parent: Luke Mendham

Education

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  • Wycombe High School, High Wycombe
  • Attended Trinity College Dublin; graduated with a degree in History and Politics
  • Attended Cardiff University; graduated with a Diploma in Broadcast Journalism

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  • BBC Radio 5 Live presenter salary
  • Income from BBC Breakfast television presenting
  • Earnings from broadcasting appearances and speaking events

Awards

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