Rianna Soraya Scipio is a British television host,[2][3] journalist,[4] producer and director who is best known for her work on UK national television, as a prime-time television host (presenter) of such flagship series as the BBC‘s Watchdog,[5] Holiday, UK’s Worst…?,[6] Newsroom Southeast, Wide World (Channel 5), and on BBC Radio 2 and Choice FM (Global Radio).[7][8][9][10][11]
Rianna Scipio | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 11, 1966[1] London[1] |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Television host, journalist |
| Website | RiannaScipio.com |
Scipio is recognized as the UK’s first black weather girl[12] and has been involved in film.[13]
After Moira Stuart declined the role, Scipio was approached to be the main host of Black Britain, the first program of its kind from the BBC’s News and Current Affairs Department.[14] Across three seasons, Scipio conducted television interview one-hour specials with such accidental heroes as Doreen Lawrence, mother of slain teenager Stephen Lawrence, who singlehandedly changed the face of British justice.
Her celebrity interviewees include Piers Morgan, Deepak Chopra, Mel B, Terry McMillan, Jackie Collins, Levi Roots, Laura Carmichael, Bruno Tonioli and Lara Pulver.
References
edit- ^ a b "Rianna Scipio". explore.bfi.org.uk. web.archive.org. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- ^ "Nick, Rianna search for the worst new home" Digital Spy. Retrieved 2013-12-04.
- ^ "UK-based Guyanese catch Carifesta fever" Stabroek News. Retrieved 2013-12-04.
- ^ "Race in the Media awards 2002: judges by category" The Guardian. Retrieved 2013-12-04.
- ^ "Inside Out: Health Check: Rianna Scipio" Daily Post. Retrieved 2013-11-17.
- ^ "UK's Worst … ? exposes illegal trade in wild animals" BBC. Retrieved 2013-10-30.
- ^ "LWT presenters and newsreaders" London Weekend Television 1991-1995. Retrieved 2013-12-04.
- ^ "Lessons in living" The Guardian. Retrieved 2013-12-04.
- ^ "TV ARK Presenters" TV ARK. Retrieved 2013-12-04.
- ^ "Rianna Scipio" British Film Institute. Retrieved 2013-11-17.
- ^ "Rianna Scipio" BritWeek. Retrieved 2013-12-04.
- ^ "BBC to launch first black TV news" The Independent. Retrieved 2013-12-04.
- ^ "Deadmeat the Movie - Written and Directed by Q" Archived 2012-06-22 at the Wayback Machine ITZCarribean". Retrieved 2013-12-04.
- ^ "BBC tries to vault the ghetto walls with black news" The Independent. Retrieved 2013-12-04.
External links
edit- Rianna Scipio Official page