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'Fiona Bruce' (born 25 April, 1964 in Singapore) is a British journalist and television presenter in the United Kingdom. Since joining the BBC in 1989, she has gone on to present many programmes for the corporation including the ''Ten O'Clock News'', ''Real Story'' and ''Crimewatch UK'', as well as appearing in programmes such as ''Call My Bluff''.
Bruce first attended St. George's British International School in Rome, then the sixth form of Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham College in New Cross, London where she modelled for the stories in the teenage girls magazine ''Jackie''. [1]
Bruce studied French and Italian at Hertford College, Oxford, during which she was a self-confessed punk, and for one week had blue hair.[2]
Fiona Bruce began her career with the BBC in 1989 as a researcher and then as assistant producer on ''Panorama''.
Bruce's first onscreen appearance for the BBC was in 1992 as a reporter for ''Breakfast News''. She also worked for BBC South East, appearing as an occasional presenter and reporter on ''Newsroom South East''. During this time she also appeared on some weekend main BBC News bulletins and reported for ''Newsnight''.
In 1999, as part of a major relaunch of the BBC's news output, Bruce was named secondary presenter of the ''Six O'Clock News'' bulletin. She presented the programme as cover for main presenter Huw Edwards as well as regularly on Fridays until a presenter reshuffle in January 2003 to coincide with the retirement of Michael Buerk and the move of Peter Sissons to BBC News 24. Both Edwards and Bruce moved to presenting the ''Ten O'Clock News'' and have presented the programme on their respective days since. By becoming presenter, she became the first woman to ever present the bulletin from launch in 2000.
Following the murder of Jill Dando, Bruce took over the position of co-presenter on ''Crimewatch UK'' alongside Nick Ross. On 22 June 2007 it was announced that Bruce will replace Michael Aspel when he steps down as presenter of the ''Antiques Roadshow'' in Spring 2008.[3]
Bruce was criticised for showing "blatant bias" when interviewing Matt O'Connor, founder of Fathers 4 Justice for a BBC program in 2004.[4] Bruce, a prominent campaigner for feminist charity Women's Aid, was accused of having an axe to grind on the issue of domestic violence. Many, including Mr O'Connor felt she let her own personal view on domestic violence as an issue of gender take over the programme [1].
Women's Aid is well known for its criticisms of fathers' rights groups, and Bruce has featured in high profile advertising campaigns for the organisation.
A BBC Committee investigating complaints into the program concluded that there were some weaknesses in the programme when considered against the BBC's journalistic values of Truth and Accuracy, Serving the Public Interest, Impartiality and Diversity of Opinion, Independence and Accountability. [2]
Since ''Dead Ringers'' has transferred to TV from radio, Fiona, more than any other newsreader except Charlotte Green of BBC Radio 4, has been parodied by Jan Ravens, ruthlessly exaggerating idiosyncratic feline mannerisms. Lines include: "I'm Fiona Bruce. There's never a hosepipe ban when I'm in the room."
1. Fiona Bruce Modelled for Jackie Magazine
2. 60 SECONDS: Fiona Bruce
3. Bruce to host Antiques Roadshow
4. Was Real Story 'the real story'?
★ Profile from BBC News
★ BBC Newswatch Profile
★ Profile from 'Crimewatch'
★ Her BBC Press Office biography
★ Profile from 'Real Story'
| Contents |
| Education |
| Career |
| Criticisms |
| Parody |
| References |
| External links |
Education
Bruce first attended St. George's British International School in Rome, then the sixth form of Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham College in New Cross, London where she modelled for the stories in the teenage girls magazine ''Jackie''. [1]
Bruce studied French and Italian at Hertford College, Oxford, during which she was a self-confessed punk, and for one week had blue hair.[2]
Career
Fiona Bruce appearing in cartoon form for the BBC's 2005 General Election promotions.
Fiona Bruce began her career with the BBC in 1989 as a researcher and then as assistant producer on ''Panorama''.
Bruce's first onscreen appearance for the BBC was in 1992 as a reporter for ''Breakfast News''. She also worked for BBC South East, appearing as an occasional presenter and reporter on ''Newsroom South East''. During this time she also appeared on some weekend main BBC News bulletins and reported for ''Newsnight''.
In 1999, as part of a major relaunch of the BBC's news output, Bruce was named secondary presenter of the ''Six O'Clock News'' bulletin. She presented the programme as cover for main presenter Huw Edwards as well as regularly on Fridays until a presenter reshuffle in January 2003 to coincide with the retirement of Michael Buerk and the move of Peter Sissons to BBC News 24. Both Edwards and Bruce moved to presenting the ''Ten O'Clock News'' and have presented the programme on their respective days since. By becoming presenter, she became the first woman to ever present the bulletin from launch in 2000.
Following the murder of Jill Dando, Bruce took over the position of co-presenter on ''Crimewatch UK'' alongside Nick Ross. On 22 June 2007 it was announced that Bruce will replace Michael Aspel when he steps down as presenter of the ''Antiques Roadshow'' in Spring 2008.[3]
Criticisms
Bruce was criticised for showing "blatant bias" when interviewing Matt O'Connor, founder of Fathers 4 Justice for a BBC program in 2004.[4] Bruce, a prominent campaigner for feminist charity Women's Aid, was accused of having an axe to grind on the issue of domestic violence. Many, including Mr O'Connor felt she let her own personal view on domestic violence as an issue of gender take over the programme [1].
Women's Aid is well known for its criticisms of fathers' rights groups, and Bruce has featured in high profile advertising campaigns for the organisation.
A BBC Committee investigating complaints into the program concluded that there were some weaknesses in the programme when considered against the BBC's journalistic values of Truth and Accuracy, Serving the Public Interest, Impartiality and Diversity of Opinion, Independence and Accountability. [2]
Parody
Since ''Dead Ringers'' has transferred to TV from radio, Fiona, more than any other newsreader except Charlotte Green of BBC Radio 4, has been parodied by Jan Ravens, ruthlessly exaggerating idiosyncratic feline mannerisms. Lines include: "I'm Fiona Bruce. There's never a hosepipe ban when I'm in the room."
References
1. Fiona Bruce Modelled for Jackie Magazine
2. 60 SECONDS: Fiona Bruce
3. Bruce to host Antiques Roadshow
4. Was Real Story 'the real story'?
External links
★ Profile from BBC News
★ BBC Newswatch Profile
★ Profile from 'Crimewatch'
★ Her BBC Press Office biography
★ Profile from 'Real Story'
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