Margherita Taylor
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Margherita Taylor radio presenter | |
|---|---|
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Radio Stations | Classic FM and Smooth London |
| Website | Archived site |
Margherita Taylor
She studied media and communications at the University of Central England (now Birmingham City University), majoring in video production for her degree.[1][2]
Radio
Taylor started her career in broadcasting in 1993 when Birmingham based radio station BRMB offered her a slot as a DJ as part of a talent contest. She presented a weekend overnight show, but soon came to the attention of bosses at Capital London, BRMB's former sister station in London, and in 1994, was appointed presenter of weekend breakfast on the station, and provided cover for Capital's other presenters. She was the longest serving member of the on-air team.[3]
Taylor presented an evening show on The Jazz; a radio station available on satellite,
Taylor presented Smooth Classics on Classic FM each weeknight until April 2023, when she became Classic FM Drivetime presenter.[4]
Television
In March 1999, Taylor became one of the original presenters of the Channel 4 daytime teen-aimed show, T4, alongside Dermot O'Leary and later Vernon Kay. She left in January 2002.
She has acted as a contributor for
She began presenting Escape to the Country in 2016 until departing in 2022.[5] on BBC One and has presented on Countryfile.
Taylor has also done
Personal life
Taylor is of British, Trinidadian, Ghanaian and Danish heritage.[6]
Taylor was appointed
References
- ^ Money Media The Guardian
- ^ Margherita Taylor Archived 5 March 2010 at the Wayback Machine jamesgrant.co.uk
- ^ Margherita Taylor loses Capital 95.8 morning slot in shakeup The Guardian
- ^ Collins, Steve (13 April 2023). "Ritula Shah joins Classic FM as Margherita Taylor is to host Drive". Radio Today. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ^ https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08mjgm4, Margherita Taylor visits Shropshire
- Independent.co.uk. 20 August 2005.
- ^ "No. 63571". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 January 2022. p. N25.