Debbie Greenwood (born 16 September 1959) is a British television presenter and wedding celebrant.[1][2][3] She won the title of Miss Great Britain in 1984.[4][5][6]
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Nationality | British |
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Years active | 1984–present |
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Children | 2 daughters |
Website | https://www.debbiegreenwoodceremonies.com/ |
Greenwood began her broadcasting career in 1984, presenting regional programmes for Granada Television.[7][8] She then moved on to the BBC's Breakfast Time (1985–1986),[5][6][9][10] which included broadcasting from a special studio outside Buckingham Palace for the wedding of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson.[5]
During 1987 to 1989, she presented on BBC Radio 2 daytime programmes,[11] beginning with standing in for Gloria Hunniford at Christmas 1987.[12] She later presented Streetwise (1989–1990) for The Channel 4 Daily.[5][13] She also presented the UK version of the short-lived game show Love Me, Love Me Not in 1988, as well as the more successful BBC quiz for schoolchildren First Class,[14] which aired on BBC1 from 1986 to 1988.[15]
Greenwood has since been seen on a variety of UK-based satellite and cable shopping channels, including TV Travel Shop, Bid TV, The Craft Channel,[16] and most notably, twelve years presenting for QVC,[8][17][18] starting in 2001.[19]
Debbie grew up in Liverpool with her mum Rosalie, a doctor's receptionist, her dad Ron, a police sergeant, and her sister.[20] Greenwood is married to broadcaster Paul Coia, with whom she has two daughters.[18][21] She lives in Kingston upon Thames, south-western Greater London.[22] The home contains part of the original red leather sofa used on Breakfast Time, which the BBC gave to Greenwood as a parting gift.[23]