Personal Details Summary | |
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Name | Sarah Brett |
Age / How old / Birthday / Date of Birth / DOB | Born in 1974. As of 2024, she is around 50 years old. |
Wedding & Marriage / Husband / Engaged / Spouse / Partner | Married. Check the full bio for relationship details. |
Children / No. of Kids | 1 |
Ethnicity / Origin / Heritage / Race | White |
Nationality | Irish |
Where does Sarah Brett live? | She is a journalist, a presenter on 5 Live and a presenter for BBC Radio Ulster. |
Wikipedia Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
Sarah Brett is an Irish journalist. She is also a radio presenter, currently working for BBC Radio 5 as a live presenter.
Personal Life : Parents, Family and Education
- Sarah Jane Brett was born in Northampton, England, in 1974. She is an only child.
- When Sarah was four years old, her parents moved back to their hometown of Portnoo, on the coast of County Donegal, in Ireland.
- Sarah studied at the St Columba’s Comprehensive School in Glenties, in County Donegal.
- She moved to London when she grew up but returned to Donegal when she realised that she missed it after a visit back for a family illness.
- Sarah started studying journalism in Derry (Londonderry), in Northern Ireland, when she was twenty-five.
- She met the man who would become her husband, artist Terry Coyle while living in Derry. The two lived there together for a few years.
- In June 2014, Sarah gave birth to her son, Theo.
- She now lives with her husband and her son in England.
Career, Income, Salary and Net Worth :
- After finishing high school, Sarah moved to London, pursuing a career in the hospitality industry.
- When she moved back to County Donegal, Sarah worked at a local hotel before putting herself through university in Derry.
- During her time at university, she was discovered by activist Eamon McCann who offered her a work placement at Dublin’s Sunday Tribune.
- Sarah then spent eight years working for the Belfast Telegraph while living back in Derry.
- In 2004, Sarah joined the ranks of BBC Radio Foyle, a Northern Irish radio station broadcasting from the BBC studios on Northland Road, in Derry.
- She then also worked on occasion for BBC Radio Ulster, replacing regular hosts like Stephen Nolan when they were on holiday. The shows she covered were Talk Back and Good Morning Ulster.
- BBC Radio Five took notice of her talent and hired her in September 2014, where she initially appeared on the Afternoon Edition from Monday to Thursday in the 1pm to 4pm time slot.
- In May 2019, Radio Five picked her as the replacement for their departing late evening show host, Phil Williams. She has since been in charge of the 10:30 pm to 1 am time slot.
Fun Facts, Height and Trivia :
- Sophie loves the Classics and is particularly fond of Greek history, mythology, and culture. She describes herself as a ‘philhellene.’
- True to form, Sophie loves tea and can be found having great quantities of it on a daily basis.
- Sophie is also a policy advisor for the British government’s Department of International Trade. She advises Liz Truss, the Trade Secretary and Conservative member of Parliament covering South West Norfolk.
- She frequently writes columns that appear in The Telegraph, The Sun, The London Evening Standard, The Guardian, and ConservativeHome website.
- Sophie is a big fan of music and has admitted to being influenced by her father’s style. She listens to Bob Dylan, the Rolling Stones, Billy Joel, Arcade Fire, The Clash, Beach House, and Justin Hurwitz.
- Sophie has also appeared on TV, particularly on BBC’s Politics Live.
- While attending the University of Bristol, Sophie wrote for the student newspaper and also did lacrosse and fencing. During her school years, Sophie was the Head of the History Society at the Colchester Royal Grammar School.
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