MARGHERITA Taylor is one of the UK’s most beloved broadcasters.
She now pops up on some of the biggest shows on television, including Countryfile and Escape To The Country.
But it turns out, her start in the industry was not as straightforward as one might think.
Margherita, 51, had always dreamed of a career in broadcasting, ever since she was a child.
She studied Media and Communications at the University of Central England (now Birmingham City University).
Although she graduated from the establishment, it was actually a radio competition which gave her the ‘lucky’ break that she needed.
The aspiring personality won the opportunity to work at her local radio station.
But it wasn’t long before she impressed bosses with her talents and was offered a job in the Big Smoke.
Back in 2005, she explained: “I hit it lucky by winning a Search for a Star competition run by the Birmingham-based radio station BRMB.”
The star told The Guardian: “I had always been into television but I fell in love with radio.
“The station was owned by Capital and they asked if I would like to work in London. I jumped at the chance since I grew up listening to Capital.
“Walking into their Euston Tower studios for the first time seemed like walking into a radio Mecca.”
The radio personality is arguably most famous for her Saturday morning radio show, which regularly attracted millions of listeners.
She was on air from 1994 and became the longest serving member of the entire roster of presenters before it came to an end in 2011.
Now, she continues to entertain her devoted fan base as she graces the airwaves on Classic FM and Smooth Radio.
Before her roles on the BBC, the presenter had a varied career on television on a wide variety of shows.
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In the noughties, she used to present T4 on Channel 4 and has gone on to appear on a slate of ITV shows, including Good Morning Britain, Lorraine, and This Morning.
Margherita has also been involved in huge moments on-screen, having introduced then-Prince Charles at Party in the Park in 2004.
She was also known for her interview with former Prime Minister Tony Blair in Downing Street.
In 2022, the trailblazer received the high honour of being awarded an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) for services to broadcasting and diversity.
