Alison Bell (born 21 September 1966 in Beverley, East Yorkshire) is a British journalist and radio presenter. September 21 is the 264th day of the year (265th in leap years). ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... Arms of Beverley For other uses, see Beverley (disambiguation). ... Look up Yorkshire in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Biography

A trained Journalist, she was one of the launch presenters for the ITN News Channel in August 2000, presenting various programmes during the day. 2003 saw her move to Sky News, where she presented the Sunrise programme every weekday morning between 6am and 9am. A year later, she made a move to CNN International at the height of her career. However, this career was to came to an abrupt end, as she found herself making the news, rather than delivering it. The ITV News Channel was a 24 hour television news channel in the United Kingdom which broadcast from 2000 to 2005. ... Sky News is a British television News which was founded in February 1989 as part of the four channel Sky Television network. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

In July 2004, she was arrested outside a restaurant with James Hewitt, a former British Army officer who had previously had a relationship with the late Diana, Princess of Wales. Alison was in a relationship with Hewitt at the time, after they met when she interviewed him for Sky News. They were arrested on accusation of possessing cocaine. Hewitt was given a warning, and Alison escaped any criminal charges. James Hewitt on Heads Up with Richard Herring Major James Hewitt (born in Dublin, on 30th April 1958), former British household cavalry officer, is famous for being the lover of Diana, Princess of Wales. ... Diana, Princess of Wales (Diana Frances; née Spencer; 1 July 1961 – 31 August 1997) was the first wife of Charles, Prince of Wales. ...

After a certain amount of negative publicity from various quarters of the press, particularly the tabloids, Alison was forced to resign from her highly-paid job.

She then joined London radio station LBC 97.3, presenting shows for brief periods in various timeslots, before presenting a regular show on Friday nights until April 2006, which was subsequently taken over by Caroline Feraday. However, Alison is expected to remain with the station as a fill-in presenter. LBC 97. ... Caroline Feraday (born May 25, 1977) is a British television and radio broadcaster. ...

She has also appeared as a poker player on Celebrity Poker Club. Celebrity Poker Club is a British television show featuring celebrities playing poker. ...

Further Information

In her teenage years she performed in many stage productions, as she was a professionally trained singer. This reflects in her hobbies, which include music, travel, tennis, swimming and rollerblading. Her hobbies include music , tennis, swimming and rollerblading. She's also an unrepentant smoker. A frequent traveller, she is a regular visitor to Australia where her parents now live.

In late 2004 she launched Globell Media, a training program for students, the public and professionals trying to get into broadcasting, through extending her boundaries of Journalism. The programme gives tips, advice and training sessions for film-making, documentaries, article writing, and of course, radio presenting and newsreading.

She is also a patron for the charity Harvest Help, a charity supporting rural African families to grow enough food and earn a living, and has visited Africa and taken an active interest in its work.

In a recent radio show on LBC 97.3 (2007-05-04), she revealed that she takes two Senokot tablets each night.