Sarah Greene
Sarah Greene | |
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Born | Elizabeth Sarah Greene 25 October 1957 St Pancras, London, England |
Alma mater | University of Hull |
Occupation | Television presenter |
Years active | 1980–present |
Known for | Live TV presenting and acting |
Spouse | Mike Smith (1989–2014; his death) |
Elizabeth Sarah Greene is an English television presenter. She co-presented Blue Peter from May 1980 until June 1983, and hosted the Saturday-morning series Saturday Superstore and Going Live!.
Early life and career
Greene was born in St Pancras, London,[citation needed] the daughter of Welsh DIY expert Harry Greene and English actress Marjie Lawrence. She is the elder sister of presenter Laura Greene. Greene was educated at Gospel Oak Primary School[citation needed] and the Grey Coat Hospital School, London,[1] whilst also pursuing child acting roles. She graduated with a degree in Drama from the University of Hull. She then sought acting roles in Birmingham, Manchester and London.[citation needed]
Television career
In January 1980, Greene had a role in the daytime drama
After leaving Blue Peter, Greene presented Saturday Superstore with Mike Read, and subsequently co-presented Going Live! with Phillip Schofield. It was during her time on Going Live! that Greene won the 'Best Female on TV' SOS Award for three years running and presided over the phone-in. She then began to appear in television commercials for Nescafé coffee. Later, she fronted Channel 4's daytime antiques programme Collectors' Lot.[2]
On 10 September 1988, Greene and her partner Mike Smith, the television and radio presenter, were seriously injured in a helicopter accident in Gloucestershire. The couple spent a number of weeks in hospital before Greene returned to present Going Live! whilst still in plaster.[2][3]
In addition to presenting magazine series such as the BBC's
In 1996, Greene began a four-year partnership with the Food Network, hosting a daily news, debate and magazine series.
Later, Greene took part in an episode of
Greene and her husband, Mike Smith, appeared on
In April 2017, Greene guest presented an edition of This Morning alongside Phillip Schofield. She returned to guest-present in July that same year, and again on 4 and 18 August, alongside Rylan Clark-Neal.[citation needed]
In 2023, Greene co-presented the BBC One quiz show The Finish Line with Roman Kemp.[15][16]
Charity
Greene became ambassador for ovarian cancer charity Target Ovarian Cancer in 2012.
Flying TV Ltd.
From 1985, Greene and her husband Mike Smith were directors of Flying TV Ltd., an aviation video company operating helicopters based at Denham Aerodrome, Denham, Buckinghamshire. Since the death of Smith, Greene has remained director of the company.
References
- ^ "Michael Gove's daughter wins place at state school". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
- ^ bbc.co.uk
- ^ ON THIS DAY | 10 | 1988: BBC presenters in helicopter crash, BBC News. Retrieved 17 July 2011
- ^ "BBC - I Love Blue Peter - Sarah Greene presenter biography". BBC.
- ^ "BBC Two - French and Saunders, Series 2, Episode 5". BBC.
- ^ "Hospital Watch".
- ^ "BBC Programme Index". 3 September 1991.
- ^ "Ghostwatch: The BBC spoof that duped a nation". BBC News. 30 October 2017.
- ^ "Greene leaves Carlton Food Network". broadcastnow.co.uk.
- ^ "Greene voted off 'Dancing on Ice'". Digital Spy. 14 January 2008.
- bbc.co.uk
- ^ "BBC One - Coming Home, Series 5, Sarah Greene". BBC.
- ^ "BBC One - Pointless Celebrities, Series 3, Episode 8". BBC.
- ^ "Mike Smith, former Radio 1 DJ, dies aged 59". BBC News. 2 August 2014.
- ^ "First look images of Roman Kemp and Sarah Greene on set for BBC One Quiz Show The Finish Line". www.bbc.co.uk. 2 August 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ O'Dornan, David (10 September 2023). "Roman Kemp: Show we shot in Northern Ireland best I've been treated by TV crew". BelfastTelegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 17 September 2023.