Polly Evans
| Polly Evans | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Education | University of Leeds |
| Occupation | Television presenter |
| Notable credit(s) | South East Today (2007—) |
Polly Evans is a journalist, broadcaster and producer, best known for her work as main television presenter for the BBC regional news programme South East Today.
Rob Smith and Polly took over the co-anchor roles from Geoff Clark and Beverley Thompson in mid September 2009.[1]
Career
Evans started broadcasting while studying at the University of Leeds, working early morning shifts on the campus radio station.[2] She then went to Cardiff Journalism School to do a post-graduate diploma and later, travelled to post-war Bosnia to make a film about a new impartial television station for the country.[2]
After working in Japan as an English teacher during a gap year, Evans joined BBC Radio Wales' features department, developing and producing networked programming for BBC Radio 4. She later joined the BBC Wales newsroom as a reporter and newsreader, before moving to BBC Radio Devon in Plymouth a year later. She then transferred to television as a reporter and presenter for Spotlight and The Politics Show in the South West.[2]
Evans joined South East Today before the 2005 general election.[3] In September 2009, she became a main presenter alongside Rob Smith, replacing Geoff Clark and Beverley Thompson.[1]
In 2017, Evans transferred from presenting to producing South East Today, joining the programme's editorial staff in a temporary attachment role.[4]
Personal life
Aside her broadcasting work, Evans has also presented the Learn Direct Achievement Awards, The EDF Energy Awards for Journalism and has been a guest presenter of Tunbridge Wells International Young Concert Artist competition[5] and a guest judge for the Culture Awards.[6]
She enjoys going to the theatre and art exhibitions. She is also a scuba diver.[2]
References
- 1 2 Sturgess, Trevor (1 July 2009). "Geoff Clark and Beverley Thompson ousted by 'misinterpreted' research". kentonline.co.uk. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 "South East Today". bbc.co.uk. 2014. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
- ↑ "South East Today on September 3rd 2007 with Geoff Clark and Polly Evans". tv-ark.org.uk. 3 September 2007. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
- ↑ The reason BBC South East news presenter Polly Evans has not been seen on TV recently, Surrey Mirror, 15 March 2017
- ↑ "TWIYCA-Competition". assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk. 2014. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
- ↑ "Judges". thecultureawards.org. 2014. Retrieved 31 May 2014.