Victoria Antoinette Derbyshire

Victoria Derbyshire is a British journalist, broadcaster, and television presenter for the BBC. She is known for hosting current-affairs programmes such as The Victoria Derbyshire Show and presenting major BBC news bulletins, including BBC News at Nine. With a career spanning radio and television journalism, she has reported on global events and won several journalism awards.

Overview

Victoria Antoinette Derbyshire's Profile

Victoria Derbyshire was born on 2 October 1968 in Bury, Lancashire, England. She is the daughter of Anthony Derbyshire and Pauline Derbyshire. She spent her childhood in Lancashire and attended Bury Grammar School for Girls before pursuing higher education in journalism and literature.

After studying English language and literature at the University of Liverpool, she completed a postgraduate diploma in radio and television journalism at the University of Central Lancashire. These studies prepared her for a career in broadcast journalism.

Derbyshire began working in local radio before joining BBC Radio 5 Live in 1998, where she presented major news programmes. She later moved into television and became widely known as the host of The Victoria Derbyshire Show, a current-affairs and debate programme broadcast on BBC Two and the BBC News Channel from 2015 to 2020.

She has also presented BBC News at Nine, Newsnight, and other BBC news programmes on BBC One and the BBC News Channel, covering global news and politics. Derbyshire lives in the United Kingdom with her husband and children.

Quick Facts

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Awards & Nominations

TV Shows​

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Current Shows

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Past Shows

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Networks

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Current Networks

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Past Networks

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Personal Life

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Marital Status

Married

Relationship History

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Children

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Oliver Sandell

Biological child

Other parent: Mark Sandell

Joe Sandell

Biological child

Other parent: Mark Sandell

Education

Victoria Derbyshire's educational background, including schools attended, academic qualifications, and honorary degrees.

  • Completed secondary education at Bury Grammar School for Girls, Lancashire
  • Attended University of Liverpool; graduated with a degree in English Language and Literature
  • Attended University of Central Lancashire; graduated with a Postgraduate Diploma in Radio and TV Journalism

Net Worth & Income

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  • Income from presenter role at BBC
  • Salary from radio presenting - BBC Radio 5 Live
  • Earnings from conference facilitation and speaking engagements

Awards

Victoria Derbyshire's awards and honors, recognizing achievements and contributions throughout their career.

  • Nick Clarke Award - Interview Journalism (2009)
  • PinkNews Award - Broadcaster of the Year (2015, 2016)
  • BAFTA Award - Journalism Category, Coverage of former footballers who had suffered sexual abuse (2017)

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