kate silverton

Kate Silverton was born on August 4, 1970, in Essex, England, and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Durham University. Her career began at a London bank before she pursued journalism, training with the BBC. She gained early experience working on ‘Look North’ news and later as a reporter and presenter for Tyne Tees Television. Before joining BBC News, she was a panelist on Channel 5’s ‘The Wright Stuff’ and hosted ITV’s ‘The Psychic Show’ in 2002. She also contributed to ‘The Heaven and Earth Show,’ ‘Big Strong Boys,’ and ‘Weekend Breakfast’ on BBC Radio 5 Live.

From 2005, Silverton became a prominent figure at BBC News 24, also serving as a regular relief presenter for ‘BBC Breakfast.’ In December 2007, she was appointed the presenter of the ‘BBC News 8 p.m. summary’ and subsequently presented ‘BBC News at One’ in 2008. Throughout her tenure, she reported on significant events and presented various documentaries and projects, including ‘Big Cat Diary’ (2008) and ’10 Things You Need to Know About Sleep’ (2009). She also co-presented ‘New Year Live’ (2008) and was a mentor on the BBC Two series ‘The Speaker’ (2009). Silverton joined the Sunday morning show on BBC Radio 5 Live in 2010 and interviewed Prince William in 2012 regarding rhino poaching. In 2018, she participated in the sixteenth series of ‘Strictly Come Dancing,’ where she reached Week 9.

In 2021, Silverton made a notable career shift, leaving the BBC to become a qualified child therapist, a path she described as her “life’s passion.” Her academic background in child psychology and her experiences as a mother influenced this transition. She now works in a primary school, providing support to young children with complex needs, and advocates for children’s emotional well-being. This transition aligns with her long-standing interest in children’s mental health, a field where she now applies her expertise to support and educate parents.