Vanessa Feltz

Vanessa Feltz was born on February 21, 1962, in London, England. She pursued her education at Haberdashers’ Aske’s School for Girls and later read English at Trinity College, Cambridge, where she earned a first-class degree. Feltz began her career as the first female columnist for The Jewish Chronicle and subsequently joined the Daily Mirror. Her early broadcasting work included presenting a regular segment on Channel 4’s “The Big Breakfast” from 1996 to 1998, where she interviewed celebrities. She also served as a magistrate from the age of 28.

Feltz transitioned to hosting her own chat show, “Vanessa,” on ITV from 1994 to 1998. Her television career continued with a move to the BBC in 1998, where she hosted “The Vanessa Show.” In 2001, she joined BBC London 94.9 to present a mid-afternoon phone-in show, which she hosted at various times until 2022. Feltz took on the BBC Radio 2 Early Breakfast Show in 2011, broadcasting weekdays until 2022. During this period, she also hosted “The Vanessa Show” on Channel 5 in 2011, leveraging her radio commitments. Her contributions to broadcasting were recognized with multiple awards, including a Sony Gold, two Gold Gillard Awards, and Silver for Best Speech Breakfast Show at the Arias.

In recent years, Feltz has continued to maintain a strong presence across radio and television. From 2022 to 2024, she presented the weekday drivetime show on Talkradio and TalkTV. She joined LBC in May 2024, hosting a Saturday afternoon show, and expanded her presence on the station to include Sundays from November 2024. In 2025, her show “Vanessa” is set to return to Channel 5. Feltz also contributes written columns to the Daily Express and Best Magazine. She has engaged with various brand campaigns and collaborative projects throughout her career, maintaining her profile as a recognizable public figure.