Jeremy Vine Biography
Jeremy Vine is an English Journalist renowned for Television and Radio presenting and an employee of BBC Radio 2 and Channel 5. At BBC Radio 2, he hosts a lunchtime program that presents news, popular music, live guests views and interviews and has served in the position since 2003. However, at Channel 5, he hosts a quiz program named Eggheads since 2014 and also Jeremy Vine Show, a weekday current affairs show since 2018.
Jeremy Vine Age
Born on 17 May 1965, as Jeremy Guy Vine, he turned 58 years old in 2023. He is a native of Epsom, Surrey, England. As of zodiac sign he is a Taurus.
Jeremy Vine Education
Vine received his childhood education from Lynton Preparatory School in Ewell and Aberdour School in Burgh Heath. From there he attended Epsom College where he was a member of The Flared Generation Band as a drummer together with his brother Tim as a member. Later, vine joined Durham University’s Hatfield College where he received his 2:2 Undergraduate degree in English. There he was a member of Durham Revue, a Sketch comedy group and also edited the student newspaper Palatinate.
Jeremy Vine Parents and Siblings
He was the firstborn of Guy Vine and Diana Tillett’s children. His father was a lecturer in civil engineering at North East Surrey College of Technology. He was born in 1937 and died in 2018. His mother was a doctor’s receptionist. Jeremy was raised alongside his two younger siblings Sonya Vine and Tim Vine.
Jeremy Vine Wife and Children
Initially Vine had married Janelle Muntz, an American banker in 1992 but due to unsolvable differences the couple decided to go separate ways, divorcing in 2000 after 7 years in marriage. Later in 2002, Vine found love again and married a fellow journalist Rachel Schofield. The duo is blessed with two daughters Martha Vine and Anna Vine.
Jeremy Vine Net worth
Vine’s is an example of successful journalists as he has managed to acquire a total wealth of about $6 million as of 2024.
Career
Vine is both a television and Radio presenter and his career began as a radio presenter volunteering in Durham Hospital Radio. Later he did a short stint at Metro Radio, leading him to enroll to a journalism training course with Coventry evening Paragraph. From there he joined BBC Network in 1987 whereby he began as a news presenter on a radio in Northern Ireland and later a researcher on BBC 1 Heart of the matter. He was posted on BBC Radio 4 in 1989, whereby as a regular reporter he reported across Europe for a program named Today. Later he became a political reporter on BBC-TV and covered the 1997 General elections.
After the Elections he rose in rank becoming BBC’s Africa Correspondent based in Johannesburg, South Africa. He reported across all African Countries and managed to interviews various African key Leaders. He had reported about South African police brutality on BBC 2 newsnight, a case that led to suspension of 22 police officers and won him a silver Nymph. In 1999, Vine left Africa and became a full time co-presenter of Newsnight.
Jeremy Vine’s Fun Facts
- His full name is Jeremy Guy Vine
- He is an Anglican by religion
- He is a father if Two girls Martha and Anna.
- He has been serving at BBC since 1987
- He is 58 years old as of 2023
- His is married to a fellow journalist Rachel Schofield
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