I started my broadcasting career as a weather presenter after misreading a job advert. Using my journalism training, common sense and my passion for bringing out the best in my guests, I worked my way up to co-anchoring GMTV (the UK equivalent of Good Morning America) and became the longest-serving host of Loose Women (the UK version of The View).

Working alongside stellar guest panellists such as Goldie Hawn and Eva Longoria, I hosted ITV’s ratings and multi award-winning live national Daytime chat show for 13 years, bringing warmth, humour and journalistic skill to the small screen every lunchtime.