Known for movies
Short Info
Spouse | Phil Vickery, Clive Jones |
Fact | Appeared semi-nude for a photo shoot in 2002. |
Fern Britton (born 17 July 1957) is an English television presenter, actress, author and journalist. She is best known for her work on daytime television, most notably on This Morning from 1999 until 2009.
How can I even think about getting up when I have this little person next to me … pic.twitter.com/39TneA7CxY
— Fern Britton 💙 (@Fern_Britton) September 24, 2022
Born in Ealing, west London, Britton was educated at St Benedict’s School, Ealing and then at the Thames Valley University (now the University of West London). She worked as a secretary before beginning her television career on the breakfast television programme TV-am in 1983. After a period working on various other programmes for ITV, she became the presenter of This Morning in 1999, a role she held until 2009.
During her time on This Morning, Britton became known for her on-screen chemistry with co-presenter Phillip Schofield. The pair went on to host a number of successful shows together, including Dancing on Ice and All Star Mr & Mrs.
In 2010, Britton left This Morning to focus on other projects. These have included writing books, hosting game shows and appearing in a number of stage productions. In 2012, she made a return to daytime television, co-presenting the ITV daytime programme Loose Women.
Britton has been married twice; firstly to Clive Jones (with whom she has two children) and secondly to Phil Vickery (with whom she has one child). She has also been open about her battle with depression and has been an advocate for mental health awareness.
In 2019, it was announced that Britton would be inducted into the Broadcasting Hall of Fame.
Early Life
Fern Britton was born on 17 July 1957 in Ealing, west London. Her parents are Sheila and Tony Britton, who were both actors. She has two older sisters, Suzanne and Julie.
Britton was educated at St Benedict’s School, Ealing and then at the Thames Valley University (now the University of West London). She worked as a secretary before beginning her television career on the breakfast television programme TV-am in 1983.
A small boy in a big world ❤️ pic.twitter.com/vkCwZ0gJcO
— Fern Britton 💙 (@Fern_Britton) September 23, 2022
Career
After a period working on various other programmes for ITV, she became the presenter of This Morning in 1999, a role she held until 2009. During her time on This Morning, Britton became known for her on-screen chemistry with co-presenter Phillip Schofield. The pair went on to host a number of successful shows together, including Dancing on Ice and All Star Mr & Mrs.
In 2010, Britton left This Morning to focus on other projects. These have included writing books, hosting game shows and appearing in a number of stage productions. In 2012, she made a return to daytime television, co-presenting the ITV daytime programme Loose Women.
Britton has been married twice; firstly to Clive Jones (with whom she has two children) and secondly to Phil Vickery (with whom she has one child). She has also been open about her battle with depression and has been an advocate for mental health awareness.
In 2019, it was announced that Britton would be inducted into the Broadcasting Hall of Fame.
Net Worth
Not the story of all families 😢
— Fern Britton 💙 (@Fern_Britton) October 8, 2022
Fern Britton has an estimated net worth of £4 million. She earned a salary of £800,000 per year during her time on This Morning.
Relationships
Britton has been married twice; firstly to Clive Jones (with whom she has two children) and secondly to Phil Vickery (with whom she has one child). She has also been open about her battle with depression and has been an advocate for mental health awareness.
Physical Characteristics
Fern Britton is 5ft 5in tall and has blue eyes and blonde hair.
General Info
Full Name | Fern Britton |
Profession | Actor, Author, Journalist, Television presenter |
Education | Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, Dr Challoner's High School |
Nationality | British |
Family
Spouse | Phil Vickery, Clive Jones |
Children | Jack Jones, Winne Vickery, Grace Jones, Harry Jones |
Parents | Tony Britton, Ruth Britton |
Siblings | Jasper Britton, Cherry Britton |
Accomplishments
Nominations | National Television Award for Most Popular Entertainment Presenter |
TV Shows | This Morning, Fern Britton Meets..., Ready Steady Cook, Mr & Mrs, The Big Allotment Challenge, All Star Mr & Mrs, The Brian Conley Show, For What It's Worth, Soapstar Superstar, As Seen on TV, Looking Good, Feeling Great, Culinary Genius, Ready Steady Go!, That's What I Call Television, Coast to Coa... |
Social profile links
Quotes
# | Quote |
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1 | I really admire my mum, Ruth. She raised me and my sister, Cherry, who is eight years older, on her own, on a very small budget. The amazing thing is, we never knew that times were hard. |
2 | When I told my dad that I had got a job as a continuity announcer on Westward TV in Plymouth, he raised his eyebrow and said, 'You're too fat to be a Sue Lawley.' I wasn't upset. I was only a size 10. |
3 | I was offered a year-long contract on the BBC's newly launched Breakfast Time (1983), which was presented by Selina Scott and Frank Bough. Selina was lovely, but at a lunch to meet the team, Frank whispered in my ear, 'Well, young lady, I wonder how long it will be before I'm having an affair with you?' After that, sharing a sofa with him was very awkward. |
Facts
# | Fact |
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1 | Lost 70lbs weight after undergoing gastric band surgery in 2006, a procedure about which she made no secret. |
2 | Sister-in-law of Brian Cant, sister of Cherry Cant and aunt of Peter Cant. |
3 | Sister of actor Jasper Britton. |
4 | Appeared semi-nude for a photo shoot in 2002. |
5 | Daughter with Phil Vickery, Winnie. |
6 | Twin sons Jack and Harry, daughter Gracie. |
7 | Daughter of Tony Britton. |
Movies
Actress
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
The Great North Passion | 2014 | TV Movie | |
Photoshopping | 2011 | Short | Fern Britton |
Are You Ready for Love? | 2006 | TV Presenter | |
Extras | 2006 | TV Series | Fern Britton |
Emmerdale | 2005 | TV Series | Fern Britton |
Ruth Rendell Mysteries | 1992 | TV Series | Newscaster |
Thanks
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Tear Me Apart | 2015 | thanks |
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
This Morning | 1999-2016 | TV Series | Herself - Presenter / Herself - Host / Herself |
Time Crashers | 2015 | TV Series | Herself |
Loose Women | 1999-2015 | TV Series | Herself / Herself - Presenter |
The Big Allotment Challenge | 2014-2015 | TV Series | Herself - Presenter |
Fern Britton Meets... | 2009-2014 | TV Series | Herself - Presenter |
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip | 2013 | TV Series | Herself |
Secrets from the Workhouse | 2013 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Herself |
The One Show | 2008-2013 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
Strictly Come Dancing | 2010-2012 | TV Series | Herself - Contestant / Herself |
Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two | 2012 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
Ronna & Beverly | 2012 | TV Series | Herself |
Dead Good Job | 2012 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Narrator |
The Wright Stuff | 2012 | TV Series | Herself - Presenter |
The Wright Stuff Extra | 2012 | TV Series | Herself - Presenter |
Room 101 | 2004-2012 | TV Series | Herself |
Ask Rhod Gilbert | 2011 | TV Series | Herself |
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire | 2003-2011 | TV Series | Herself |
Question Time | 2009-2011 | TV Series | Herself |
Fern | 2011 | TV Series | Herself - Presenter |
Breakfast | 2009-2011 | TV Series | Herself - Author & TV Presenter / Herself - Depression Sufferer |
The 5 O'Clock Show | 2010 | TV Series | Herself - Host |
Would I Lie to You? | 2009-2010 | TV Series | Herself |
An Audience with Michael Bublé | 2010 | TV Movie | Herself - Audience Member (uncredited) |
Election 2010 | 2010 | TV Movie | Herself |
All Star Mr & Mrs | 2008-2010 | TV Series | Herself - Presenter |
This Week | 2010 | TV Series | Herself |
8 Out of 10 Cats | 2010 | TV Series | Herself |
The Paul O'Grady Show | 2004-2009 | TV Series | Herself / Herself - Guest Host |
As Seen on TV | 2009 | TV Series | Herself - Team Captain |
Alan Carr: Chatty Man | 2009 | TV Series | Herself |
The Justin Lee Collins Show | 2009 | TV Series | Herself |
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway | 2003-2009 | TV Series | Herself |
Bookaboo | 2009 | TV Series | Herself |
Let's Dance for Comic Relief | 2009 | TV Series | Herself |
Dancing on Ice | 2006-2009 | TV Series | Herself - Audience Member |
TV Burp | 2008 | TV Series | Herself |
Have I Got News for You | 2006-2008 | TV Series | Herself - Guest Presenter / Herself |
Have I Got News for You: The Inevitable Internet Spin-Off | 2007-2008 | TV Series short | Herself - Guest Presenter |
50 Ways to Leave Your TV Lover | 2008 | TV Movie documentary | Herself - Presenter |
Emmerdale 5000 | 2008 | TV Movie documentary | Herself (uncredited) |
The British Soap Awards 2008 | 2008 | TV Special | Herself - Host |
The British Soap Awards 2008: The Party | 2008 | TV Special | Herself |
The Friday Night Project | 2008 | TV Series | Herself |
Thank God You're Here | 2008 | TV Series | Herself |
That's What I Call Television | 2007 | TV Series | Herself - Host |
The National Television Awards 2007 | 2007 | TV Special | Herself - Audience Member |
The Life and Times of Vivienne Vyle | 2007 | TV Series | Herself |
Hell's Kitchen | 2007 | TV Series | Herself |
The British Soap Awards 2007 | 2007 | TV Special | Herself - Host |
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross | 2005-2007 | TV Series | Herself |
Dancing on Ice: Defrosted | 2007 | TV Series | Herself |
The Picture of Dorian Gray | 2007 | Herself | |
Coronation Street: Confidential | 2007 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
Soapstar Superstar | 2006-2007 | TV Series | Herself - Presenter / Herself / Presenter |
Viewer of the Year 2006 | 2006 | TV Movie | Herself |
The Xtra Factor | 2006 | TV Series | Herself |
The National Television Awards | 2006 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
The Sharon Osbourne Show | 2006 | TV Series | Herself |
Bad Girls | 2006 | TV Series | Herself |
Looking Good, Feeling Great | 2006 | TV Series documentary | Herself - Host |
The British Soap Awards 2006 | 2006 | TV Special | Herself - Host |
The British Soap Awards 2006: The Party | 2006 | TV Special | Herself |
The Prince's Trust 30th Birthday: Live | 2006 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
Today with Des and Mel | 2006 | TV Series | Herself |
Soapstar Superstar: Bonus Tracks | 2006 | TV Series | Herself |
ITV 50 Greatest Shows | 2005 | TV Movie | Herself |
Stars in Their Eyes | 2005 | TV Series | Herself |
Victoria Wood's Making of Acorn Antiques: The Musical! | 2005 | TV Movie | Himself (uncredited) |
The British Comedy Awards 2004 | 2004 | TV Special | Herself (uncredited) |
The Kumars at No. 42 | 2004 | TV Series | Herself |
Brainiac: Science Abuse | 2004 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
The Best of 'So Graham Norton' | 2004 | Video | Herself |
Bo' Selecta! | 2004 | TV Series | Herself |
Queer Eye for the Straight Guy UK | 2004 | TV Series | Herself |
Stars in Their Eyes Kids | 2004 | TV Series | Herself |
The Impressionable Jon Culshaw | 2004 | TV Series | Herself |
I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! | 2004 | TV Series | Herself |
Celebrity Fit Club | 2004 | TV Series | Herself |
Astounding Celebrities | 2003 | TV Series | Herself |
SM:TV Live | 2003 | TV Series | Herself |
Everyday Pilates with Fern Britton | 2003 | Video | Herself - Presenter |
The Frank Skinner Show | 2003 | TV Series | Herself |
Absolutely Fabulous | 2003 | TV Series | Herself |
Blankety Blank | 1985-2002 | TV Series | Herself |
Pride of Britain Awards 2002 | 2002 | TV Special | Herself - Presenter |
This Is Your Life | 2002 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
A Perfect Two Ronnies Show | 2001 | TV Movie documentary | |
Countdown | 2000 | TV Series | Herself |
National Television Awards | 2000 | TV Special | Herself - Audience Member (uncredited) |
Celebrity Ready, Steady, Cook | 1997-2000 | TV Series | Herself - Presenter / Presenter |
It's Only TV... But I Like It | 2000 | TV Series | Herself |
So Graham Norton | 1999 | TV Series | Herself |
Through the Keyhole | 1998 | TV Series | Herself |
Shooting Stars | 1997 | TV Series | Herself |
Light Lunch | 1997 | TV Series | Herself |
Surprise Surprise! | 1995 | TV Series | Herself |
Ready, Steady, Cook | 1994 | TV Series | Presenter (1994-2000) |
The Brian Conley Show | 1992 | TV Series | Herself (Series 2) (1993) |
After the News | 1991 | TV Series | Herself / Various Characters |
You Bet! | 1990 | TV Series | Herself |
New Faces | 1987 | TV Series | Herself - TVS Results Announcer |
Crackerjack! | 1982-1984 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
The Adventure Game | 1984 | TV Series | Herself |
Breakfast Time | 1984 | TV Series | Herself - Newsreader / Herself - Presenter |
The Kenny Everett Television Show | 1983 | TV Series | Herself |
Archive Footage
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Too Much TV | 2016 | TV Series | Herself - Contestant, The Adventure Game |
The Talent Show Story | 2012 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
Would I Lie to You? | 2009-2010 | TV Series | Herself |
Almost Famous II | 2009 | TV Movie documentary |
Awards
Nominated Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
---|---|---|---|---|
2007 | National Television Award | National Television Awards, UK | Most Popular Entertainment Presenter |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia