Caroline Louise Flack (born 9 November 1980 in
London[]London is the capital of England and the United Kingdom. It has been a major settlement for two millennia, and the history of London goes back to its founding by the Romans, when it was named Londinium. London's core, the ancient City of London, the 'square mile', retains its medieval boundaries...
) is a
BritishThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a sovereign state located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe. It is an island country, spanning an archipelago including Great Britain, the northeastern part of Ireland, and many small islands...
television presenter.
She first became known for presenting the
International Pepsi Chart Show before moving to
Channel 4Channel 4 is a UK public-service television broadcaster which began working on November 2, 1982. Although commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station owned now and operated by the Channel Four Television...
and starring in
Bo' Selecta!Bo' Selecta! was a British sketch show written and performed by Leigh Francis, known for its often deeply surreal, abstract toilet humour, which lampoons popular culture. It was broadcast on Channel 4 and ran for three series, spawning several spin-offs...
playing Michael Jackson's long-suffering girlfriend Bubbles. In 2005, she went on to present links between videos on E4 Music and
The Games: Live At TracksideThe Games was a Channel 4 reality TV show that ran for four series, in which 10 celebrities competed against each other, by doing Olympic style events, such as weight lifting, gymnastics and diving. At the end of the series, the contestants with the most points from each round were awarded either a...
on E4 alongside
Justin Lee CollinsJustin Lee Collins, often known as JLC, is a British comedian, television and radio presenter from Bristol. His West Country accent, enthusiasm for pop culture and "caveman" image are amongst his trademarks, a trait he claims was inspired by Chewbacca from Star Wars...
. She also had a regular segment in the video games show
When Games AttackWhen Games Attack is a British television show, that was broadcast on Bravo. The show was created and presented by Dominik Diamond in conjunction with Jonny Finch with whom he had previously worked on Gamesmaster...
in 2005.
A year later, she was a co-presenter on the Saturday morning show
TMiTMi is a Saturday morning children's show presented by Sam Nixon and Mark Rhodes . They were originally joint by Caroline Flack . It began on 16 September 2006 and is currently running its fourth series since Saturday 26th September 2009...
alongside
Sam and MarkSam and Mark were a popular music duo and are currently a television presenting partnership composed of second-season Pop Idol finalists Sam Nixon and Mark Rhodes.-Music:...
which aired on
BBC Two
and the
CBBC ChannelThe CBBC Channel is a BBC television service aimed at 6 to 12 year olds. It complements the CBBC programming that continues to air on BBC One and BBC Two. Launched on 11 February 2002, it broadcasts from 07:00 to 19:00 on Freeview, cable, IPTV and digital satellite, occupying the same bandwidth as,...
.
Caroline Louise Flack (born 9 November 1980 in
London[]London is the capital of England and the United Kingdom. It has been a major settlement for two millennia, and the history of London goes back to its founding by the Romans, when it was named Londinium. London's core, the ancient City of London, the 'square mile', retains its medieval boundaries...
) is a
BritishThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a sovereign state located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe. It is an island country, spanning an archipelago including Great Britain, the northeastern part of Ireland, and many small islands...
television presenter.
She first became known for presenting the
International Pepsi Chart Show before moving to
Channel 4Channel 4 is a UK public-service television broadcaster which began working on November 2, 1982. Although commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station owned now and operated by the Channel Four Television...
and starring in
Bo' Selecta!Bo' Selecta! was a British sketch show written and performed by Leigh Francis, known for its often deeply surreal, abstract toilet humour, which lampoons popular culture. It was broadcast on Channel 4 and ran for three series, spawning several spin-offs...
playing Michael Jackson's long-suffering girlfriend Bubbles. In 2005, she went on to present links between videos on E4 Music and
The Games: Live At TracksideThe Games was a Channel 4 reality TV show that ran for four series, in which 10 celebrities competed against each other, by doing Olympic style events, such as weight lifting, gymnastics and diving. At the end of the series, the contestants with the most points from each round were awarded either a...
on E4 alongside
Justin Lee CollinsJustin Lee Collins, often known as JLC, is a British comedian, television and radio presenter from Bristol. His West Country accent, enthusiasm for pop culture and "caveman" image are amongst his trademarks, a trait he claims was inspired by Chewbacca from Star Wars...
. She also had a regular segment in the video games show
When Games AttackWhen Games Attack is a British television show, that was broadcast on Bravo. The show was created and presented by Dominik Diamond in conjunction with Jonny Finch with whom he had previously worked on Gamesmaster...
in 2005.
A year later, she was a co-presenter on the Saturday morning show
TMiTMi is a Saturday morning children's show presented by Sam Nixon and Mark Rhodes . They were originally joint by Caroline Flack . It began on 16 September 2006 and is currently running its fourth series since Saturday 26th September 2009...
alongside
Sam and MarkSam and Mark were a popular music duo and are currently a television presenting partnership composed of second-season Pop Idol finalists Sam Nixon and Mark Rhodes.-Music:...
which aired on
BBC Two
and the
CBBC ChannelThe CBBC Channel is a BBC television service aimed at 6 to 12 year olds. It complements the CBBC programming that continues to air on BBC One and BBC Two. Launched on 11 February 2002, it broadcasts from 07:00 to 19:00 on Freeview, cable, IPTV and digital satellite, occupying the same bandwidth as,...
. After this she hosted CBBC show
Escape from Scorpion IslandEscape from Scorpion Island is a Bafta nominated BBC children's TV adventure game show in which contestants try to 'escape from an exotic island'. Series 1 was made by RDF Television for CBBC...
together with
Reggie YatesReginald Yates is a British actor, television presenter and radio DJ of Ghanaian descent.-Early career:...
.
In March 2007, Caroline hosted the
CBBCCBBC is the brand name used for the BBC's children's television programmes, and currently specifically refers to those programmes aimed at children between the ages of 6 and 12...
coverage of
Comic Relief does Fame AcademyComic Relief Does Fame Academy is a spin-off of the original Fame Academy show where celebrities sing as students of the Academy. The programme was launched in 2003 to help raise money for the charities supported by Comic Relief, with the final of the show occurring on Red Nose Day...
.
Caroline commentated on the semi-finals of the
Eurovision Song Contest 2008The Eurovision Song Contest 2008 was the 53rd edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, which was hosted by Serbia. The semi-finals were held on 20 May and 22 May, and the final was held on 24 May 2008 in the capital, Belgrade. Russia was declared the winner, with Jim Beanz and Dima Bilan's song...
with Paddy O' Connell.
She also hosted
Big Brother's Big Mouth for Week 5 of the 2008 Series. Daily Mirror journalist Rob Leigh noted that "her sharp delivery makes her the best presenter they’ve had on this series.". However, this was not the first time she was linked to
Big BrotherBig Brother is a reality television series broadcast in the United Kingdom and Ireland on Channel 4 and E4, and on S4C in Wales. Internationally, it is broadcast on the Polish network TVN. It is part of the Big Brother franchise first developed in the Netherlands, and is currently the second...
. Before the series started, it was reported that Caroline was
Dermot O'LearyDermot O'Leary is a presenter of radio and television, best known for presenting Big Brother's Little Brother and, currently, The X Factor.-Early life:...
's replacement on
Big Brother's Little Brother.
Caroline recently finished presenting the third series of
TMiTMi is a Saturday morning children's show presented by Sam Nixon and Mark Rhodes . They were originally joint by Caroline Flack . It began on 16 September 2006 and is currently running its fourth series since Saturday 26th September 2009...
with
Sam Nixon.Sam Nixon in Monk Bretton, Barnsley, is a UK pop singer and television presenter. He came third on the Pop Idol television series in 2003. He was a catering student from Barnsley College in South Yorkshire, England...
and
Mark RhodesMark Thomas Rhodes is a British pop singer and television presenter.-Career:...
. Caroline will not be a part of the fourth series, reasons for this are unknown.
On 4 November 2008 it was announced that Caroline would be replacing
Kirsty GallacherKirsty Jane Gallacher is a Scottish television presenter. She began her television career as a presenter on Sky Sports News.-Biography:...
as the co-host of
GladiatorsGladiators was a British television series which aired on Sky1 from 11 May 2008 to 12 April 2009. It was filmed in Shepperton Studios and is produced by Shine Limited. It is a revival of the earlier series of the same name and is based on the American version of the show which itself along with...
alongside
Ian WrightIan Edward Wright, MBE is an English former professional footballer, turned television and radio personality.Wright enjoyed great success with London clubs Crystal Palace and Arsenal, spending six years with the former and seven years with the latter. He is considered as something of a legend at...
. Filming for the new second series of the come-back started in late November and will be broadcast on Sky1 in 2009. .
On 29 June 2009 it was announced that Caroline would be providing maternity cover for
Amanda HamiltonAmanda Hill is a Scottish nutritionist, businesswoman and television presenter.She is best known for co-hosting BBC food programme Something for the Weekend, along with Tim Lovejoy and Simon Rimmer, is the presenter and co-producer of UKTV's The Spa of Embarrassing Illnesses, "Teen Detox", and...
on the BBC's Sunday morning show
Something for the WeekendSomething for the Weekend was originally a euphemistic reference to a condom, and now may refer to:In television:* Something for the Weekend a British programme mixing cooking, interviews, and general-interest clips...
. She starts filming in July . In August 2009 it was announced that Caroline will be the new presenter of the
ITVITV is a public service network of British commercial television broadcasters, set up under the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC. ITV is the oldest commercial television network in the UK...
reality TV show
I'm A Celebrity...Get Me out of Here! Now
She is also known to have dated Prince Harry.
She has modelled for
Maxim (magazine)Maxim is an international men's magazine based in the United Kingdom and known for its revealing pictorials featuring popular actresses, singers, and female models, none of whom are nude in the American version....
.
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