Eamonn Holmes

With a distinguished 40-year career, Eamonn Holmes first established himself in broadcasting in 1979 as a host and reporter for ‘Farming Ulster’ on Ulster Television (UTV). His early contributions extended to sports coverage before he transitioned to news and current affairs in 1982, anchoring UTV’s flagship program, ‘Good Evening Ulster,’ where he succeeded Gloria Hunniford. Holmes’ versatility led him to the BBC in 1986, where he presented the national daytime program ‘Open Air’ from the corporation’s Manchester studios, laying a robust foundation across news, sport, current affairs, entertainment, and comedy programming. Holmes’ career significantly ascended in 1993 when he co-presented ITV’s seminal breakfast television show ‘GMTV,’ hosting its inaugural broadcast on January 1, 1993, and remaining a fixture until April 2005.

He continues to engage audiences through his column for ‘The People’ newspaper, complementing his autobiography, ‘This is MY Life,’ released in 2006. With a career spanning four decades, Eamonn Holmes remains a highly respected and versatile figure in national and international broadcasting, continually engaging audiences across diverse formats.