Anna Foster (broadcaster)

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Anna Foster
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Station(s) BBC Radio Newcastle (present)
Station(s)Previously: Metro Radio, Magic FM
StyleRadio presenter
Country United Kingdom

Anna Foster is an English radio and television presenter, singer and voice over artist. She is best known for her broadcasting work on Metro Radio, Magic FM and BBC Radio Newcastle. [1]

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Personal life

Foster is married and has three children. She lives in County Durham in the North East of England.

In 2019, Foster opened up about her mental health to ChronicleLive, in which she has Obsessive–compulsive disorder. [2]

Career

Foster is best known for her radio broadcasting work over of 20 years. She presented popular breakfast shows on both Metro Radio [3] and Magic FM [4] Since 2017, she has presented on BBC Radio Newcastle, hosting the breakfast show with Alfie Joey before taking over the mid-morning programme in which she currently presents. Foster has previously presented programmes for Made In Tyne and Wear, now known as Tyne & Wear TV. [5]

Foster often hosts award ceremonies, fashion shows and choir concerts in the North East. [6] In 2013, she organised a Christmas choir, in which she is a classically trained soprano singer. [7]

Foster has appeared regularly across local media in the North East, including Appetite Magazine. [8]

On 27 September 2012, Foster had to present her programme from her phone due to being stuck in traffic in Newcastle upon Tyne. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ "BBC Newcastle announces changes across the schedule". The North East HUB. Retrieved 2016-05-10.
  2. ↑ "BBC Newcastle's Anna Foster speaks out about her battle with mental health". Chronicle Live . Retrieved 2019-05-09.
  3. ↑ "Tony Horne exits Metro Radio". ChronicleLive . Retrieved 2013-05-09.
  4. ↑ "Steve and Karen start on Metro Radio". RadioToday . Retrieved 2022-05-09.
  5. ↑ "BBC Radio Newcastle - Anna Foster". BBC . Retrieved 2022-05-09.
  6. ↑ "From local tv to BBC for Anna". Prolific North. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
  7. ↑ "Radio Presenter Creates Magical Choir". Get Into Newcastle. November 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  8. ↑ "Radio Foster creates light meals" (PDF). www.appetitemag.co.uk. October 2011. Retrieved 2011-05-09.
  9. ↑ "Gridlocked DJ hosts show on phone". BBC News . Retrieved 2012-09-28.
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