Chris Hollins (broadcaster)

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Hollins won the 2009 series of Strictly Come Dancing with dance partner Ola Jordan, beating Ricky Whittle in the final. [2] He consistently won the public vote throughout, despite losing the judges' vote 190 – 186 in the Final. Hollins and Jordan were the only pair in the competition never to face the "Dance Off"

Film

Hollins appeared in the 2007 film Run Fatboy Run [7] as a marathon commentator[ citation needed ] alongside Denise Lewis. [8]

Personal life

In March 2012, Hollins married Sarah Alexander with whom he has two children. [9] [10] The family live in Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire. [11]

Charity work

In 2008, Hollins became a patron of children's cancer charity CLIC Sargent.[ citation needed ] Chris Hollins is an ambassador for Gold Challenge, part of the official mass participation legacy programme for the London 2012 Games,[ citation needed ] and a supporter of WellChild. [12]

Filmography

Television
Chris Hollins
Born
Christopher Jonathan Hollins

(1971-03-20) 20 March 1971 (age 53)
Bromley, London, England
Occupation(s)Journalist, Presenter, Sportsman
Notable credit(s) BBC Breakfast (2005–12)
Watchdog (2010–15)
Food Inspectors (2012–14)
Spouse
Sarah Alexander
(m. 2012)
Parent John Hollins
Association football career
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1994–1995 Aldershot Town ? (?)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
Cricket information
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
YearTitleRoleNotes
1999 BBC News
Grandstand Reporter
Football Focus Reporter
2005–2012 BBC Breakfast Sport presenter
2009 Strictly Come Dancing Competitor Series 7 winner
2009–2012 Cash in the Attic Co-presenteter
2010, 2016 The One Show Guest presenter
2010–2015 Watchdog Co-presenterAlongside Matt Allwright
2011The Great British WeatherCo-presenter
2012–2014 Food Inspectors Co-presenterAlongside Matt Allwright
2016 Secret Britain Co-presenterSeries 3 onwards; with Ellie Harrison and Denise Lewis
Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
2007 Run Fatboy Run Marathon commentator

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