KATE THORNTON

Kate Thornton

 

 

Kate is a talented and versatile presenter. She started her career as a journalist, becoming the youngest ever editor of Smash Hits in 1995. She has written regularly for The Daily and Sunday Mirror and she currently writes for The Sunday Times and is the Contributing Editor for Marie Claire. Her presenting credits include some of the most high profile programmes on British Television including TOP OF THE POPS, HOLIDAY, POP IDOL EXTRA and THE BRITS. She has presented 3 Series and a Celebrity special of ITV's biggest hit THE X FACTOR and recently co-presented COMIC RELIEF for BBC1. She was recently be seen hosting the ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE, BRITAIN SINGS CHRISTMAS and COUNTDOWN TO MIDNIGHT WITH TAKE THAT for ITV1. She recently hosted the STRICTLY COME DANCING LIVE TOUR and the live coverage from the 2008 Oscars for Sky One.

Work Includes:

TELEVISION    
     
LIVE AT THE OSCARS Ruggie Media for Sky 2008
COUNTDOWN TO MIDNIGHT: TAKE THAT LIVE Whizz Kid for ITV1 2008
BRITAIN SINGS CHRISTMAS Endemol for ITV1 2007
BABY BALLROOM Granada for ITV1 2007
TYCOON Peter Jones TV for ITV1 2007
CONCERT FOR DIANA VH1 US 2007
GREATEST BRITONS Shine for ITV1 2007
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELTON Whizz Kidd for ITV1 2007
COMIC RELIEF BBC1 2007
THE BRITS Brits TV for ITV1 and ITV2 2002-2007
THE X FACTOR Main Presenter, Talkback Thames for ITV1, x3 Series 2004-2006
X FACTOR – BATTLE OF THE STARS Talkback Thames for ITV1 2006
THE PRINCES TRUST Presenter, ITV1 2006
AVENUE OF THE STARS Michael Hurll for ITV1 2005
CELEBRITY WRESTLING Presenter, Granada for ITV1 2005
HOLIDAY 10 BEST Main Presenter, BBC1 2005
SHE'S THE ONE Presenter, Sico for ITV1 2004
SIMON COWELL - AMERICAN IDOL Thames for ITV1 and ITV2 2004
HOLIDAY BBC1 2001-2004
POP IDOL EXTRA
Thames Television for ITV2, (2 Series) 2001-2003
HOLIDAY - YOU CALL THE SHOTS BBC1 / (3 Series and Xmas) 2001-2003
LADS ARMY Twenty Twenty TV for ITV2 2002
THE IDEAL HOME SHOW Channel 4 / (2 Series) 2001-2002
BAFTA CHILDREN'S AWARDS Host / ITV1 2001
THE BRITS - LIVE BACKSTAGE WEBCAST Done and Dusted for MSN 2001
THE BRITISH FASHION AWARDS BBC2 2001
MADONNA WEBCAST Done and Dusted for MSN 2000
BREASTS UNCUPPED Sky One 2000-2001
BETTER MIND YOUR B******S    
WOMEN: THE NAKED TRUTH    
HONEST
Channel 4 / One off documentary on All Saints 2000
TELEVISION BAFTA'S ITV 2000
GRAVITY GAMES BBC2 2000
DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME ITV 1998-2000
THIS MORNING Entertainment Reporter / ITV 1998-2000
THE KATE AND JONO SHOW Co-Host / VH1 1998-2000
TOP OF THE POPS BBC1 1998-1999
DISHES Channel 4 1998-1999
THE POWER LIST Channel 4 1998-1999
STRAIGHT UP Current Affairs / ITV 1997
     
RADIO    
     
DAVID BECKHAMS LINE OF ENQUIRY Present / Creator, TBI Media for Radio 2 2007
I WISH I'D THOUGHT OF THAT Presenter / Writer, TBI Media for Radio 2 2007
SGT PEPPER - 40 YEARS ON Ten Alps for Radio 2 2007
FORCE OF DESTINY
Presenter / Heavy Entertainment Radio 2 2005
FROM BAND TO BRAND Presenter / Writer / Unique Radio 2 2004
THE STEVE WINWOOD STORY
Presenter / Spools Out Production for Radio 2 2004
SIMPLY STEREOPHONICS
Presenter / Wise Buddah for BBC Radio 2 2004
THE RICHARD ALLINSON SHOW Guest Host / BBC Radio 2 2003
THE MUSIC BOX
Presenter / Liba Productions for BBC Radio 2 2003
THIS YEAR'S LOVE : DAVID GRAY STORY
 Presenter / Wise Buddah for Radio 2 2003
THE ROD STEWART STORY
Presenter / Wise Buddah for Radio 2 2003
THE PHIL COLLINS STORY Presenter / Unique for Radio 2 2002
DESIGN FOR LIFE
Manic Street Preachers Doc Radio 2 2002
     
WRITING    
     
MARIE CLAIRE Contributing Editor 1997-2003
SUNDAY TIMES Features Editor 1997-2001
SMASH HITS Editor 1995-1996
DAILY MIRROR / SUNDAY MIRROR Columnist 1993-1995
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