Beverley Turner
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Beverley Turner is a British television and radio presenter.
and wife of Olympic rower James Cracknell
with whom she has a son, Croyde, born in October 2003, and two daughters, Kiki, born in March 2009 and Trixie, born April 2011 . She has a first class degree in English from the University of Manchester
.
TV and radio, originally for sports shows. She spent three years as one of the female presenters for UK ITV
's Formula One
coverage (the other being Louise Goodman
) and she also presented coverage of the Tour de France
. She spent another three seasons presenting coverage of US National Basketball Association
games in the UK. In 2002, she began presenting entertainment sections for Granada
’s This Morning
and, in 2003, travel reporting for the Travel Channel
.
From 2004, she spent two years co-presenting a Saturday morning radio program on BBC Radio Five Live
with Eamonn Holmes
and also presented sixty-four episodes of Taste
, a daily food programme on Sky3. Her other jobs include modellingwhere she stands at five foot ten inchesand journalism, where she writes for newspapers such as The Independent
, The Daily Telegraph
and The Daily Mail.
She broke with Formula One racing coverage with the publication of her book The Pits: The Real World of Formula 1 in July 2004.
In 2010, Turner appeared in Mr. Yin Presents
, the fourth season
finale of Psych
.
(FPA).
She has been a competitive swimmer and achieved a first class honours degree at Manchester University in English Literature/Language.
She is a former model with London's Elite Premier
agency. She appeared in FHM
s "Sexiest Women" list at position 43 in 2001 and 88 in 2002.
She is currently (2009) studying for a Diploma in Psychotherapy
and Hypnotherapy
.
Personal
She is the sister of swimming champion Adrian TurnerAdrian Turner
Adrian Turner is an actor and former British Olympic swimmer, known also for winning silver and bronze medals representing England at the 2002 Commonwealth Games....
and wife of Olympic rower James Cracknell
James Cracknell
James Cracknell, OBE is a British rowing champion and double Olympic gold medalist and adventurer. Cracknell is married to TV and radio presenter Beverley Turner; they have three children. In the New Year Honours List, 2004, he was appointed OBE for services to sport...
with whom she has a son, Croyde, born in October 2003, and two daughters, Kiki, born in March 2009 and Trixie, born April 2011 . She has a first class degree in English from the University of Manchester
University of Manchester
The University of Manchester is a public research university located in Manchester, United Kingdom. It is a "red brick" university and a member of the Russell Group of research-intensive British universities and the N8 Group...
.
Television presenter
She is probably best known as a presenter on UKUnited Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
TV and radio, originally for sports shows. She spent three years as one of the female presenters for UK ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
's Formula One
Formula One
Formula One, also known as Formula 1 or F1 and referred to officially as the FIA Formula One World Championship, is the highest class of single seater auto racing sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile . The "formula" designation in the name refers to a set of rules with which...
coverage (the other being Louise Goodman
Louise Goodman
Louise Goodman is a British commentator and reporter from Alresford who worked on ITV's Formula One coverage until it ceased at the 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix...
) and she also presented coverage of the Tour de France
Tour de France
The Tour de France is an annual bicycle race held in France and nearby countries. First staged in 1903, the race covers more than and lasts three weeks. As the best known and most prestigious of cycling's three "Grand Tours", the Tour de France attracts riders and teams from around the world. The...
. She spent another three seasons presenting coverage of US National Basketball Association
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
games in the UK. In 2002, she began presenting entertainment sections for Granada
Granada
Granada is a city and the capital of the province of Granada, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. Granada is located at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains, at the confluence of three rivers, the Beiro, the Darro and the Genil. It sits at an elevation of 738 metres above sea...
’s This Morning
This Morning (TV series)
This Morning is a British daytime television programme broadcast on ITV. As of September 2011, its main presenters are Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby, and Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes, with various other presenters standing in for illness or contributing to sections of the programme.The...
and, in 2003, travel reporting for the Travel Channel
Travel Channel
The Travel Channel is a satellite and cable television channel that is headquartered in Chevy Chase, Maryland, US. It features documentaries and how-to shows related to travel and leisure around the United States and throughout the world. Programming has included shows in African animal safaris,...
.
From 2004, she spent two years co-presenting a Saturday morning radio program on BBC Radio Five Live
BBC Radio Five Live
BBC Radio 5 Live is the BBC's national radio service that specialises in live BBC News, phone-ins, and sports commentaries...
with Eamonn Holmes
Eamonn Holmes
Eamonn Holmes is an Northern Irish journalist and broadcaster. He is known for his work on UK and Irish television, notably presenting GMTV and This Morning. He is married to TV presenter Ruth Langsford.-Education:...
and also presented sixty-four episodes of Taste
Taste (TV show)
Taste is a cookery television program which first aired in the UK on Sky One in 2005. The show had 65 60-minute long episodes since October 2005 and is presented by Beverley Turner....
, a daily food programme on Sky3. Her other jobs include modellingwhere she stands at five foot ten inchesand journalism, where she writes for newspapers such as The Independent
The Independent
The Independent is a British national morning newspaper published in London by Independent Print Limited, owned by Alexander Lebedev since 2010. It is nicknamed the Indy, while the Sunday edition, The Independent on Sunday, is the Sindy. Launched in 1986, it is one of the youngest UK national daily...
, The Daily Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph is a daily morning broadsheet newspaper distributed throughout the United Kingdom and internationally. The newspaper was founded by Arthur B...
and The Daily Mail.
She broke with Formula One racing coverage with the publication of her book The Pits: The Real World of Formula 1 in July 2004.
In 2010, Turner appeared in Mr. Yin Presents
Mr. Yin Presents
"Mr. Yin Presents" is the sixteenth and final episode of the fourth season of Psych, and the 63rd episode in the series overall. It premiered on March 10, 2010 on USA Network in the United States. The episode serves as the season 4 finale and is the sequel to the third season's finale, "An...
, the fourth season
Psych (season 4)
The fourth season of Psych originally aired in the United States on USA Network from August 7, 2009 to March 10, 2010. It consisted of 16 episodes. James Roday, Dulé Hill, Timothy Omundson, Maggie Lawson, Corbin Bernsen, and Kirsten Nelson reprised their roles as the main characters...
finale of Psych
Psych
Psych is an American detective comedy-drama television series created by Steve Franks and broadcast on USA Network. It stars James Roday as Shawn Spencer, a young crime consultant for the Santa Barbara Police Department whose "heightened observational skills" and impressive detective instincts...
.
Other interests
Her main charity interest is in sexual health and sexual politics, where she is a patron of the Family Planning AssociationFamily Planning Association
FPA is a UK registered charity working to enable people to make informed choices about sex and to enjoy sexual health. It is the national affiliate for the International Planned Parenthood Federation in the United Kingdom. It celebrated its 80th anniversary in 2010...
(FPA).
She has been a competitive swimmer and achieved a first class honours degree at Manchester University in English Literature/Language.
She is a former model with London's Elite Premier
Elite Model Management
Elite Model Management is a large modeling agency based in New York and Paris. It is a subsidiary of Elite World S.A.-History:Founded in France in 1972 by John Casablancas and Alain Kittler, it was rebought in 1990 by Nicholas Farrae. Elite World S.A. is the parent company of Elite Model...
agency. She appeared in FHM
FHM
FHM, originally published as For Him Magazine, is an international monthly men's lifestyle magazine.- History :The magazine began publication in 1985 in the United Kingdom under the name For Him and changed its title to FHM in 1994 when Emap Consumer Media bought the magazine, although the full For...
s "Sexiest Women" list at position 43 in 2001 and 88 in 2002.
She is currently (2009) studying for a Diploma in Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy is a general term referring to any form of therapeutic interaction or treatment contracted between a trained professional and a client or patient; family, couple or group...
and Hypnotherapy
Hypnotherapy
Hypnotherapy is a therapy that is undertaken with a subject in hypnosis.The word "hypnosis" is an abbreviation of James Braid's term "neuro-hypnotism", meaning "sleep of the nervous system"....
.
External links
- BBC Radio Presenter Profile
- Travel Channel | Presenter - Beverley Turner Postcards from Paradise profile
- NBA.com UK One on One with Beverly Turner Chat interview transcript from Sunday, March 11, 2001.
- The Observer | Review | 'I felt trapped in this world of horrible men' Review of her book, 'The Pits'
- 'I Hypnotised Myself and Had a Pain-Free Birth' Article from the Sunday Mirror
- Beverley Turner Showreel Created by Burning Vision