Julia Bradbury
| Julia Bradbury | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Julia Bradbury 24 July 1970 Dublin, Ireland |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Journalist and television presenter |
| Employer | ITV |
| Notable credit(s) | Watchdog (2005–2009) Countryfile (2009–2014) Take on the Twisters (2013) Fightback Britain (2013) Mystery Map (2013) Keeping Britain Safe 24/7 (2013–2014) The Wonder of Britain (2015) Best Walks with a View (2016) Famous, Rich and Homeless (2016) Britain's Best Walks (2017) |
| Home town | Rutland, England |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Children | Three |
| Website | Official website |
Julia Bradbury (born 24 July 1970) is an English television presenter, employed by the BBC and ITV, specialising in documentaries and consumer affairs.
She is most recognised for co-presenting the BBC One programme Countryfile with Matt Baker from 2004 until 2014.
She has a website called The Outdoor Guide which is run by her sister Gina.
Bradbury's English Derbyshire-born, steel-industry father Michael Bradbury and Greek mother were in the Republic of Ireland when Bradbury was born. The family returned to Britain, where she attended primary school in Edith Weston, Rutland, followed by King Edward VII School in Sheffield, where her father worked for British Steel Corporation and her mother ran a fashion business. Bradbury attended acting classes, and took part as a child in the Crucible Theatre's stage production of Peter Pan, starring Joanne Whalley and Paula Wilcox.
Bradbury left school at 16 after completing her O-levels.
Bradbury started as a television presenter with Chrysalis TV, followed by L!VE TV, before making the transition in 1996 from cable TV to terrestrial with GMTV as its Los Angeles correspondent. She has since presented Watchdog,Top Gear,Accidental Heroes,Wainwright Walks and Railway Walks for the BBC, as well as Rough Guide for Channel 5. She has also presented Wish You Were Here...? for ITV and anchored Exclusive! for Five. With Tim Vine, she presented the launch of Channel 5 in 1997.
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