Tina Daheley

Tina Daheley is a British journalist, newsreader, and presenter who works across BBC television and radio. She regularly appears on BBC News at Six, BBC News at Ten, and BBC Breakfast on BBC One, and reads the news on the Radio 2 Breakfast Show. She joined the BBC in 2007 and has worked across news, sport, and current affairs broadcasting.

Overview

Tina Daheley's Profile

Daheley was raised in Perivale, West London, in a Sikh Punjabi family. She joined the BBC in 2007 and initially worked behind the scenes in television production before becoming an on-air presenter. Early in her career she reported on women’s football and co-presented the political debate programme Free Speech on BBC Three.

Daheley later became a news presenter across BBC radio networks, delivering news and sports bulletins on BBC Radio 1’s breakfast shows, including programmes hosted by Chris Moyles and Nick Grimshaw. In 2019 she joined BBC Radio 2 as the newsreader on the Radio 2 Breakfast Show and also presents Points of View.

Beyond news, she has hosted programmes such as Crimewatch, Woman’s Hour, and The Cultural Frontline on the BBC World Service. She has also worked on election coverage, royal events, and sports broadcasting.

She now regularly presents bulletins on BBC One, including BBC News at Six, BBC News at Ten, and BBC Weekend News, and also appears as a presenter on BBC Breakfast.

Tina Daheley is currently engaged to her partner Kane William-Smith, whom she met in Ibiza in 2012. The couple has one daughter.

Quick Facts

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TV Shows

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Current Hosts

20
Years Active

50
Awards Won

TV Shows​

A list of television shows hosted by this host, including current programs and previous presenting roles.

Networks

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Personal Life

Family, relationships and background

  • Engagement Kane William-Smith from to (Engaged to Kane William-Smith - Current fiancé)
  • Athena William-Smith , a biological child with Kane William-Smith , born in

Education

Educational background and qualifications

  • Completed secondary education at The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls, Ealing in London
  • Attended Brunel University; graduated with a Degree in Computer Science
  • Attended University of Leeds; graduated with a Master’s degree in Broadcast Journalism

Net Worth & Income

Income sources, net worth, and properties.

  • Salary from the presenter role at BBC
  • Earnings from event hosting and personal appearances

Awards

Awards & recognition

  • Asian Media Award - Media Personality of the Year (2023)