Andrea Vivienne Boardman (born 6 November 1967 in Enfield, Middlesex) is an English television presenter.
Andrea Boardman | |
|---|---|
| Born | Andrea Vivienne Boardman 6 November 1967 (age 57) |
| Occupation | Television presenter |
History
editIn 1985, Boardman represented England in the Miss International 1985 pageant, held in Japan where she reached the semi-finals.[1]
Boardman began presenting when ITV's Disney Club launched in the UK in 1988. She was given the role of female presenter after 2,000 hopefuls applied for the job. She went on to present Disney Adventures (ITV), Future Cooks (BBC1), Entertainment Express (BBC1), Live & Kicking (BBC1), Prize Time (Challenge TV), Entertainment Today (Talk TV) as well as producing/presenting her weekend breakfast show on Liberty Radio. Boardman was a regular face on TV shows including National Lottery, You Bet, Comic Relief, Children in Need, Don't Try this at Home and many more.
After a six-year break from TV to bring up her family, Boardman has recently[citation needed] appeared on Ready Steady Cook and Daybreak. In October 2011, along with her father Stan she appeared on Coach Trip[2]
Personal life
editBoardman is married with two children. She is the daughter of Liverpudlian comedian Stan Boardman and twin sister to Sky Sports presenter and comedian Paul Boardman.
References
edit- ^ Veestarz. "Miss International 1985". Veestarz.com. Retrieved 2017-03-23.
- ^ "Coach Trip - Character Profiles - Meet the Celebrity Coach Trip Passengers - Channel 4". Archived from the original on 2012-12-23. Retrieved 2011-10-26.