EAMONN HOLMES
Eamonn was
born in Belfast
and studied
journalism
there before
beginning
his broadcasting
career at
Ulster Television.
Initially
a farming
reporter,
before moving
on the sport
and news,
he became
the youngest
ever anchorman
in the ITV
regions hosting
Ulster TV's
hour-long
evening show
Good Evening
Ulster, at
the age of
just 21.
In 1986 he
was one of
the faces
who launched
daytime TV
on BBC1, with
the daily
phone-in programme
Open Air.
During the
late 80s and
early 90s
he hosted
various shows
for the BBC,
including
BBC1's daily
series Garden
Party (1988-89),
and Holiday,
which he co-presented
for four years.
He also covered
numerous national
sports events
for the station,
and hosted
Tyne Tees
Television's
issue-based
sports discussion
programme,
A Seat in
the Stand.
From 1986
to 1990 Eamonn
was anchorman
of BBC1's
Open-Air programme,
before moving
on to present
sport on BBC's
Breakfast
News.
As one of
TV's busiest
presenters,
he has presented
numerous other
programmes,
ranging from
The National
Lottery to
Songs of Praise.
He is often
in demand
for his sports
knowledge,
hosting Champions
League Football
for digital
viewers, and
The Sports
Show for Carlton
TV.
Britain's
longest serving
breakfast
host, Eamonn
is a father
of four. A
passionate
Manchester
United fan,
he divides
his time between
London, Belfast
and Old Trafford.
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