Claire Summers
Encyclopedia
Claire Summers is a Welsh
news
television presenter for BBC Wales
.
Born in Cardiff
, but brought up in Cowbridge, Summers was educated at Howell's
in Llandaff
. She then gained a BA degree at Aberystwyth University, and a post-graduate degree in journalism from the University of Cardiff.
Summers worked at Channel One television in Bristol
, where she reported, filmed, edited and presented programmes. Summers joined BBC Wales
in 2000. With Summers and Jason Mohammad
the youngest members of the BBC Wales Today
team, they were often asked to undertake the activity-based reports - such as in 2005, where Summers had to lead a Welsh Black
cow called Ceridwen at the Royal Welsh Show
. On 8 September 2008, Summers became chief sports presenter for Wales Today.
Summers was voted in the Top 50 sexiest Welsh women in 2004.
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
news
News
News is the communication of selected information on current events which is presented by print, broadcast, Internet, or word of mouth to a third party or mass audience.- Etymology :...
television presenter for BBC Wales
BBC Wales
BBC Cymru Wales is a division of the British Broadcasting Corporation for Wales. Based at Broadcasting House in the Llandaff area of Cardiff, it directly employs over 1200 people, and produces a broad range of television, radio and online services in both the Welsh and English languages.Outside...
.
Born in Cardiff
Cardiff
Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for...
, but brought up in Cowbridge, Summers was educated at Howell's
Howell's School Llandaff
Howell’s School Llandaff is an independent school in Llandaff, Cardiff. The school teaches girls from the age of 3 years up to 18, and contains a nursery, junior, senior school and a sixth form college...
in Llandaff
Llandaff
Llandaff is a district in the north of Cardiff, capital of Wales, having been incorporated into the city in 1922. It is the seat of the Church in Wales Bishop of Llandaff, whose diocese covers the most populous area of South Wales. Much of the district is covered by parkland known as Llandaff...
. She then gained a BA degree at Aberystwyth University, and a post-graduate degree in journalism from the University of Cardiff.
Summers worked at Channel One television in Bristol
Bristol
Bristol is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, with an estimated population of 433,100 for the unitary authority in 2009, and a surrounding Larger Urban Zone with an estimated 1,070,000 residents in 2007...
, where she reported, filmed, edited and presented programmes. Summers joined BBC Wales
BBC Wales
BBC Cymru Wales is a division of the British Broadcasting Corporation for Wales. Based at Broadcasting House in the Llandaff area of Cardiff, it directly employs over 1200 people, and produces a broad range of television, radio and online services in both the Welsh and English languages.Outside...
in 2000. With Summers and Jason Mohammad
Jason Mohammad
Jason Mohammad , is a British radio and television presenter.-Biography:Mohammad was born and raised in Cardiff, going to school at Glyn Derw High School...
the youngest members of the BBC Wales Today
BBC Wales Today
Wales Today is the BBC's national news programme for Wales, broadcast on BBC One Wales from the headquarters of BBC Wales in Llandaff, Cardiff....
team, they were often asked to undertake the activity-based reports - such as in 2005, where Summers had to lead a Welsh Black
Welsh Black
The Welsh Black is a dual-purpose breed of cattle native to Wales.-History:Commercial exploitation of the breed meant that drovers would herd them to English markets. Herds from south west Wales travelled towards Hereford and Gloucester up the Tywi Valley to Llandovery. Herds from South...
cow called Ceridwen at the Royal Welsh Show
Royal Welsh Show
The Royal Welsh Show is the biggest agricultural show in Europe. It is organised by the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society, which was formed in 1904, and takes place in July of each year, at Llanelwedd, near Builth Wells, in Powys, Mid Wales....
. On 8 September 2008, Summers became chief sports presenter for Wales Today.
Summers was voted in the Top 50 sexiest Welsh women in 2004.