Ranvir Singh

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Not to be confused with Ranveer Singh.

Ranvir Singh
Singh in 2010
Born (1977-08-11) 11 August 1977 (age 46)[1]
Preston, Lancashire, England
Alma materLancaster University, University of Central Lancashire
Occupations
  • Journalist
  • television presenter
Years active2002 – present
EmployerITV
Notable credits
Riddiculous (2022–present)
Spouse
Ranjeet Singh Dehal
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(m. 2012, divorced)​
Children1

Ranvir Singh, born 11 August 1977,[2] is a British journalist and television presenter. She is a newsreader and presenter for Good Morning Britain, presenter of Riddiculous and a relief presenter of Lorraine (alongside Christine Lampard).

Early life[edit]

Singh was born in 1977 in Preston, Lancashire, into a Sikh family. Her parents came from the Punjab in India in the 1960s. She has two older sisters. Her father died when she was nine years old from a heart attack at the age of 42.[3] Educated at Kirkham Grammar School, an independent school in Kirkham, Lancashire, she graduated from the University of Lancaster with a degree in English and Philosophy. She then gained a postgraduate qualification in journalism at the School of Journalism, Media and Communication, University of Central Lancashire in Preston.[4]

Career[edit]

Singh joined BBC Radio Lancashire in 2002, initially on work experience before being given a six-month contract. She then moved to BBC GMR, covering the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester.[5] Singh joined the BBC North West regional news programme North West Tonight in 2005 as a journalist and bulletin presenter.[5][6] Her first national presenting role came on Good Friday, 2006 when she co-presented Manchester Passion, a live BBC Three play that retold the last hours of Jesus Christ.[6]

Singh in 2009

On 10 September 2007, Singh joined long-serving presenter Gordon Burns as the main co-presenter on BBC North West Tonight. Former BBC South Today sports editor Roger Johnson became Singh's co-presenter in October 2011 following Burns' departure.[6] While working on North West Tonight, Singh was also a regular presenter for late night and weekend breakfast shows on BBC Radio 5 Live.[citation needed] Singh went on maternity leave from North West Tonight on 18 May 2012. It was later announced that she would not be returning to the BBC but would be joining the ITV Breakfast programme Daybreak.[7] She made her first appearance on Daybreak on 3 September 2012.[8]

In 2012, Singh occasionally reviewed the newspapers on This Morning. In May 2014, Singh joined Good Morning Britain as a features correspondent and news presenter with Susanna Reid, Sean Fletcher, Ben Shephard and Charlotte Hawkins. Since May 2014, Singh has been a relief newscaster on various ITV News bulletins. On 25 September 2014, Singh joined the factual ITV programme Tonight as a reporter. Since March 2015, she has guest presented numerous Exposure specials. From 2015 until 2016, Ranvir presented two primetime series for ITV called Real Stories with Ranvir Singh.[9]

In 2016 and 2017, Singh co-presented The Martin Lewis Money Show alongside Martin Lewis, but was later replaced by Angellica Bell. [citation needed] In January 2017, it was announced that Ranvir had been promoted to Good Morning Britain's Political Editor.[10] Since the summer of 2017, Singh presented Eat, Shop, Save for ITV. In 2017, Singh was presenting Good Morning Britain the day of the 2017 Westminster attack and garnered much praise for her ability to respond and react quickly to the developing story.  The Good Morning Britain Team then went on to win a prestigious Golden Nymph Award in the ‘Live Breaking News’ category at the 59th Monte-Carlo Television Festival in 2019, beating CNN and Al Jazeera.[citation needed]

Singh's highlights at Good Morning Britain also include travelling around the world on board the RAF Voyager with the Prime Minister, with visits including China, Canada and inside the White House with President Trump, and live reporting from the ground as the Grenfell Tower fire unfolded.[11] Since 2020, Singh has been a guest presenter on Loose Women. On 2 September 2020, it was announced that Singh would be taking part in the eighteenth series of Strictly Come Dancing. She was partnered with Giovanni Pernice. They reached the Semi-Final so were fifth place overall behind the four finalists Jamie Laing, HRVY, Maisie Smith and champion Bill Bailey.

From 6 September 2020, Singh co-presented ten episodes of ITV’s All Around Britain, a new weekly topical magazine series, with fellow Good Morning Britain presenter Alex Beresford.[12][13] She was replaced with Lorraine entertainment presenter, Ria Hebden, while participating in the 18th series of Strictly Come Dancing.[14] On 16 December 2020, it was announced that Singh would be presenting Lorraine on the 21st, 22nd, and 23 December while main presenter, Lorraine Kelly, takes a Christmas Break.[15] In 2021, Singh continued to guest present on Lorraine, and she continues to regularly present in Kelly's absence.

Awards and honours[edit]

  • In November 2010, Singh was awarded “Best On Screen Talent” at the  Royal Television Society's North West Awards.[16]
  • On 13 August 2014, she received the Alumni Award from Lancaster University.[17]
  • In October 2015, she won Media Personality of the Year at the Asian Media Awards.[18]

Scholastic[edit]

Chancellor, visitor, governor, rector and fellowships
Location Date School Position
 England 10 July 2013 – present University of Central Lancashire Honorary Fellow[19][20][21]
 England 20 January 2017 – present University of Central Lancashire Chancellor[22]

Honorary degrees[edit]

Location Date School Degree Gave Commencement Address
 England 9 December 2015 Edge Hill University Doctor of Arts (D.Arts)[23][24] Yes

Personal life[edit]

In 2012, Singh married Ranjeet Singh Dehal, with whom she has one son, Tushaan.[25] Singh and her son live in the Chilterns.[26] She announced her and her husband's separation in 2019.[27] In 2021, Singh announced that she was dating Louis Church, whom she met on Strictly Come Dancing in 2020 when he was working on the show's production team.[28][29][30]

Filmography[edit]

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2005–2012 North West Tonight Presenter
2012 This Morning Newspaper reviewer Occasional episodes
2012–2014 Daybreak Co-presenter Also newsreader
Lorraine Newsreader
2012, 2015 All Star Family Fortunes Participant 2 episodes
2013 University Challenge 1 episode
2014–2020 ITV Lunchtime News Presenter Occasional episodes
ITV Evening News
2014–2015, 2020 ITV News at Ten
2014–2016, 2022 ITV Weekend News
2014–2016, 2018 Tonight Reporter
2014–present Good Morning Britain Political Editor Also relief presenter
2015 Exposure: When Pregnant Women Drink Reporter 1 episode
The Chase Participant 1 episode[31]
2015–2016 Real Stories with Ranvir Singh[32] Presenter
2016–2017 The Martin Lewis Money Show Co-presenter 3 episodes
2017–present Eat, Shop, Save Presenter
2020 All Around Britain Presenter 1 series, 10 episodes,[33] succeeded by Ria Hebden
Tipping Point: Lucky Stars Participant Contestant; 1 episode[34]
Strictly Come Dancing Participant Contestant; series 18[35]
2020–2021 Loose Women Guest presenter 9 episodes
2020–present Lorraine School holidays presenter 32 episodes
2021 Catchphrase Celebrity Special Contestant Series 5, Episode 7; 13 February 2021[36]
Save Money: My Beautiful Green Home Co-presenter Three-part ITV series[37]
Michael McIntyre's The Wheel Celebrity expert Series 2, Episode 6; 27 November 2021[38]
Rolling In It: Christmas Special Contestant Series 2, Christamas special; 18 December 2021[39]
2022 Ghislaine, Prince Andrew and the Paedophile Presenter ITV documentary[40]
Today at the Great Yorkshire Show Co-presenter Channel 5 series[41]
Alan Carr's Epic Gameshow Contestant Series 3, Episode 6[42]
Riddiculous Host ITV quiz show[43]
2023 Scam Britain: How to Stay Safe Presenter Tonight Series 25, Episode 18[44]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Ranvir Singh - things you didn't know about the Good Morning Britain presenter". whattowatch.com. 17 October 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  2. ^ "The brand new series of Strictly Come Dancing has returned to our screens. But who is contestant Ranvir Singh?". smoothradio.com. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  3. ^ "My miracle of modern hairdressing..." Lancashire Evening Post. 7 March 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Ranvir Singh dons hat and gown to become University of Central Lancashire Chancellor". Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  5. ^ a b "Former Fylde schoolgirl lands BBC job".
  6. ^ a b c BBC. "Ranvir Singh".
  7. ^ Ranvir Singh to leave North West Tonight Ariel, BBC, 28 May 2012
  8. ^ Kate Goodacre Daybreak relaunch: Lorraine Kelly, Aled Jones start on September 3 Kate Goodacre, Digital Spy, 23 August 2012
  9. ^ "Real Stories with Ranvir Singh".
  10. ^ "Ranvir Singh". itv.com. 26 January 2017. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  11. ^ "Ranvir Singh". johnnoel.com. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  12. ^ New Weekend commissions from ITV for Autumn ITV Press Centre, 7 July 2020
  13. ^ All Around Britain episodes itv.com
  14. ^ Miller, Rebecca (14 November 2020). "Ranvir Singh replaced on All Around Britain as Ria Hebden steps in to present". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  15. ^ McCoid, Sophie (16 December 2020). "Ranvir Singh set for new role after Strictly Come Dancing success". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  16. ^ "Ranvir Singh Television Presenter". Edinburgh TV Festival. Retrieved 21 September 2020.[permanent dead link]
  17. ^ "TV presenter Ranvir Singh given Alumni award | Lancaster University".
  18. ^ "Ranvir Singh Honoured With Media Personality of the Year Award". asianmediaawards.com. 2 November 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  19. ^ "Ranvir goes back to school for honorary degree". Lancashire Post. 12 December 2015. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  20. ^ "Honorary Awards".
  21. ^ "Honorary UCLan Fellowship for Ranvir Singh". 10 July 2013.
  22. ^ Gudgeon, Alison. "Archive – News -".
  23. ^ "Broadcaster Ranvir Singh awarded Honorary Degree". edgehill.ac.uk. 9 December 2017. Archived from the original on 2 June 2022. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  24. ^ "Honorary Awards".
  25. ^ Welch, Tricia (3 August 2014). "In the closet with Good Morning Britain presenter Ranvir Singh".
  26. ^ Singh, Ranvir (29 August 2021). "GMB's Ranvir Singh: 'I'd break down crying because I was shouldering so much mum guilt'". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  27. ^ Hodgson, Sarah (30 November 2021). "Ranvir Singh's secret break-up and huge guilt over her son". LancsLive. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  28. ^ Aziz, Fatima (18 October 2022). "GMB Ranvir Singh's city life with son and boyfriend 18 years her junior". LancsLive. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  29. ^ "GMB's Ranvir Singh opens up about boyfriend as she addresses 18-year age gap". amp.heart.co.uk. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  30. ^ "'Totally in love': GMB host Ranvir Singh confirms relationship with Louis Church". NationalWorld. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  31. ^ "The Chase: Celebrity Special Episode 2".
  32. ^ "Real Stories With Ranvir Singh".
  33. ^ "All Around Britain". itv.com. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  34. ^ "Tipping Point: Lucky Stars". itv.com. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
  35. ^ "Ranvir Singh is the fourth celebrity contestant confirmed for Strictly Come Dancing 2020". bbc.co.uk. 2 September 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  36. ^ "Catchphrase Celebrity Special". itv.com/press centre. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
  37. ^ "Save Money: My Beautiful Green Home". itv.com/press centre. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  38. ^ "Ranvir Singh sends fans into a spin in plunging sparkles". hellomagazine.com. 27 November 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  39. ^ "Rolling In It: Christmas Special". itv.com/presscentre. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  40. ^ "Ghislaine, Prince Andrew and the Paedophile". itv.com/press centre. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  41. ^ "Live Great Yorkshire Show 2022 updates as second day kicks off". examinerlive.co.uk. 13 July 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  42. ^ "Alan Carr's Epic Gameshow". itv.com/presscentre. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
  43. ^ "Riddiculous - the new quiz where for once speaking in riddles might solve the confusion!". itv.com/press centre. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  44. ^ "Tonight". itv.com. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
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