Josie D'Arby
After a two-year stint as a CBBC presenter, Josie broadened her horizons and moved to the newly established Channel 5, hosting shows such as The Big Question and The Mag, which were part of the channel's youth programming section.
Here, she dealt with various subject matters ranging from the typical fashion and music discussions to the more challenging issues facing the youth of today. In conjunction with this, Josie also hosted Channel Four's morning show, The Bigger Breakfast, demonstrating her ability to cope with fast-paced live broadcasting. | | |
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It wasn't long before Josie returned to the BBC, fronting shows such as Top Of The Pops Plus, BBC2, where she got to interview such huge stars as Janet Jackson, Justin Timberlake, Coldplay and Radiohead.
Josie recently co-presented What Are We Like for BBC1, a factual entertainment special on British culture and traditions. While for Channel Four she participated in The Games. The reality show which saw Josie compete in six sporting disciplines and walk away with Bronze. Earlier this year Josie turned her hand to radio and co-presented The Steve Wright Show for Radio 2. While BBC1's Holiday saw her visiting a 'British Style' resort in Spain, and the forgotten rural villages of Paphos where she helped Greenpeace to revive and restore them.
Josie's many talents include acting having studied at RADA she can currently be seen in BBC1's primetime drama Merseybeat.
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"I think that all of us, as ambassadors, will continue to remind people about the Red Cross' work, whenever the opportunity arises. I've memorised the donation number - 0870 170 9240 - and I tell everyone it's just two pounds a month! I'm like a walking advertisement!"
Josie D'Arby
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In her spare time, Josie likes to keep herself in shape by bicycling and rollerblading. While in her role as an ambassador for the Red Cross Josie has travelled to Africa several times. In fact Josie has a real love of travelling and takes every opportunity to pursue this while combining her love of photography and documentary filmmaking.
Josie recently starred in the BBC's satirical hit Look Around You.
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Work with the British Red Cross
Josie has been an active supporter of the British Red Cross for a number of years now. She has trekked and cycled through South Africa and Cambodia raising money for Red Cross HIV/Aids health care projects there. She addressed over 700 volunteers at the Red Cross’ National Assembly, in a moving speech about her work with the charity. Josie’s participation in The Games (C4) and Back To Reality (C5) raised much-needed funds for the Red Cross when we were chosen as her nominated charity.
Josie’s Red Cross adventures have been covered by a number of top national magazines including Real and Top Sante.
Josie has been recently spotted volunteering at her local Red Cross shop. She has also been active in writing letters to the press regarding the Niger Appeal. | |
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