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Profile: Davina McCall

16/09/2023

Davina McCall

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TV presenter and former Big Brother host who has been on our screens for decades.

TV presenter and former Big Brother host who has been on our screens for decades, Davina McCall.

Davina McCall is regularly referred to as the queen of reality TV and has been a familiar face on our screens for decades. From the unpredictable dating show Streetmate, to the iconic Big Brother and now her latest show Your Mum, My Dad, which features middle-aged singles looking for a second chance at love.  

She’s been open about overcoming addiction, taking drugs with her mum and surviving an overdose in her twenties. Now, with a long list of presenting credits under her belt, she’s turned to making documentaries raising awareness about the symptoms of the menopause and looking at contraception in the UK.

Mark Coles looks at the life and career of the fitness fanatic who has even starred in a Kylie Minogue music video.

Credits:
My Mum, Your Dad, ITV.
Big Brother, Channel 4.
God’s Gift, ITV.
Streetmate, Channel 4.
The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

Presenter: Mark Coles 
Production: Alix Pickles, Diane Richardson, Phoebe Keane 
Production Coordinators: Maria Ogundele
Sound Engineer: Neil Churchill 
Editor: Richard Vadon

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