Orla Chennaoui (born 13 November 1978) is a Northern Irish television journalist and former all-Ireland triple jump champion. Orla Chennaoui was born in Draperstown, County Londonderry in Northern Ireland. After completing a degree in Law and French at Queen’s University Belfast, she took a postgraduate diploma in journalism at Edinburgh Napier University. While in Edinburgh Orla Chennaoui began her journalism career, working in print-journalism at Scotland on Sunday and the Edinburgh Evening News.
Orla Chennaoui moved into broadcast journalism at 2 Ten FM, a local radio station in Reading, Berkshire. A move into regional television news followed, working on the Meridian West news service at ITV Meridian and the ITV News network, based in Southampton. She returned to Scotland with a role at STV and Scotland Today.
In 2005, she joined Sky News as Northern Ireland correspondent. In 2010 Orla Chennaoui made a move into sports broadcasting for Sky Sports specialising in cycling; she was also Sky Sports’ principal correspondent for the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games.
In 2019, Orla Chennaoui left Sky to join Eurosport as the lead presenter for the station’s coverage of cycling events. Eurosport became TNT Sports from February 2025.
Emma Paton is one of the most recognisable presenters for Sky Sports News, reporting on anything from football transfer days to dart championships.
Initially joining Sky Sports in 2012, Emma has worked her way up to become a familiar face on screen and can be seen in the studio most days. Just as comfortable on the road, Emma can often be seen presenting across the UK and around the world, breaking sports stories and interviewing some of the biggest names in sport including track and field athlete Allyson Felix and cyclist Rebecca James.
Nominated for a sport industry award for her work on Sky Sports News’ transfer window coverage, Emma is committed to working with great people and organisations to define the future of sport.
Throughout her work on Sky Sports, Emma Paton has covered the first-ever all-women’s pay-per-view WWE tournament from New York, the inaugural ePremier League, and 2019’s FIFA eWorld Cup Grand Final from London’s O2. Her enthusiasm spilled over into her presenting when she was asked to be the presenter for the Sky Sports darts team in Blackpool in 2021, one of her most favoured sports.
Anila Dhami is a multi-award-winning Presenter and Journalist who has worked for some of the biggest media companies over her ten-year career. She is currently a Presenter and Reporter for ITV News, ITV News London, C5 News, and LBC.
As a news reporter, she has covered major events such as Brexit, the General Election, Grenfell, and the Westminster terror attack. She has hosted live debates on pressing issues and interviewed a wide range of influential individuals, including MPs, experts, celebrities, and everyday people with inspiring stories.
Anila Dhami is driven by her commitment to creating a well-informed electorate, advancing gender equality, and contributing to the betterment of society. Her passion for thoughtful and impactful storytelling is evident in her innovative and thought-provoking content, where she addresses the questions that matter most and amplifies underrepresented voices.
Unphased by celebrity status, Anila has interviewed high-profile figures such as Will Smith, Rose McGowan, Boris Becker, Lizzy Cundy, Amir Khan, and John Snow.
Anila Dhami is a strong advocate for societal improvement. She supports charities addressing mental health, poverty, and education. She is particularly invested in empowering future generations through women in leadership talks and mentoring media students, equipping them with essential skills and a solid foundation to influence and shape society positively.
Polly James was born in Cardiff, Wales and is a Welsh radio and television presenter. She has presented for Absolute Radio, Radio X, and Capital South Wales. She has been a television sports broadcaster, covering darts for Sky Sports, as well as the Late Night Football Club, BBC One’s chat show for the duration of Wales’ participation in the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Polly James starting broadcasting in community radio stations like Afan FM, and Bridge FM. After working for Nation Radio Wales, she presented an overnight show on Absolute Radio in the early 2010’s, moving to Capital South Wales in 2013. During Capital’s restructuring in 2019, her Capital South Wales breakfast show (with Matt Lissack) was cancelled and she moved to Radio X. It was later nominated for Breakfast Show of the year.
Polly James presented for Radio X Friday and Saturday nights in 2019. She has covered darts, rugby, football and boxing as a sports broadcaster, and presented for Unibet on social media.
Sonali Shah is a British television and radio broadcaster who currently presents Sunday Breakfast on Magic Radio as well as BBC television programme Escape to the Country, ITV’s Tonight and has her own segment on Channel 4’s Steph’s Packed Lunch.
Sonali Shah is well known for presenting the BBC’s children’s news programme Newsround from July 2006 until November 2011. Some other notable programmes Sonali Shah has presented are The National Lottery Draws, Crimewatch and Watchdog.
Aiming for a career in medicine, Sonali Shah began presenting on the local hospital radio. After university, in early 2002 she joined BBC World Service as a producer, also presenting on World Business Report and The World Today. In 2002, she moved to BBC Radio 5 Live as launch producer for Jeff Randall’s Weekend Business, which won a Sony Radio Award. She then began reporting for Weekend Business, as well as Wake Up to Money and 5 live Money.
Sara Damergi is a dynamic and influential media personality, best known for her work in property, travel, and lifestyle. With nearly a decade of experience on hit Channel 4 shows like A Place in the Sun and Coast vs Country, she has helped countless people transform their homes and lifestyles, establishing herself as a trusted voice in the industry.
Sara Damergi’s rich cultural background adds depth to her work. Of mixed British and Lebanese heritage, she escaped the war in Beirut as a child but now considers Lebanon her beloved second home and the hub of her property ventures. She owns an impressive portfolio of flats and shops in Lebanon and is also a London landlord. From sourcing properties in 1990s London to working on international real estate development alongside her late father, Sara’s global property expertise is truly unique.
Beyond television, Sara Damergi is deeply engaged in innovation, wellness, and health optimisation. Her passion for biohacking and longevity began as a personal journey after struggling with postpartum health issues. After giving birth, Sara experienced severe energy crashes, gained three stone, and developed gestational diabetes and anxiety. Frustrated by traditional approaches, she turned to biohacking, functional medicine, and cutting-edge health strategies—transforming her physical and mental well-being. Now, she shares her insights into optimising health, balancing hormones, and regaining vitality, helping others reclaim their energy and resilience.
Her forward-thinking approach extends to proptech and innovative technology, where she is shaping the future of real estate and sustainable solutions. She serves on the board of PropTech Sweden, mentoring startups and advising tech innovators in property and construction. Sara was also a spokeswoman for New Story, a charity pioneering the world’s first 3D-printed villages, using innovation to tackle the global housing crisis.
Sara Damergi’s expertise makes her a sought-after host for corporate events, chairing debates and panels for major organisations like WHG and the Landlord Investment Show. She’s also a regular TV commentator for Good Morning Britain (ITV), Jeremy Vine (Channel 5), and Sunday Morning Live (BBC1), offering insights on property, travel, and cultural trends. Her diverse media career includes hosting The Great Big British Quiz (Channel 5), fronting extreme sports show The Crunch in China, presenting for BBC Radio Sussex, and reporting for MTV.
Despite her fast-paced career, Sara is a devoted mum of two and loves making travel a family affair—whether it’s adventuring through Southeast Asia, uncovering hidden gems in Europe, or embracing the chaos of mum life on the road. She shares her experiences of navigating travel with kids, finding the best family-friendly destinations, and balancing a busy career with motherhood.
From a wee antiques shop in a small village in Scotland to the screens of millions of people in a matter of months, Arusha Irvine or ‘Roo’ as she is known, says she didn’t go looking for fame.
Roo Irvine was discovered after BBC Antiques Road Trip visited her store, Kilcreggan Antiques, in early 2015 and very shortly after BBC producers invited her to join the team of antiques experts.
Almost 8-years on and Roo Irvine is now a regular TV expert, and veteran, on shows such as BBC Antiques Road Trip, Flipping Profit, Bargain Hunt and Celebrity Antiques Road Trip.
Recently Roo Irvine has also taken on the role as a main presenter for BBC Bargain Hunt – with consummate ease.
Roo Irvine has also made numerous guest appearances on BBC Celebrity shows such as Mastermind, House of Games & Pointless. In addition, during the Covid Pandemic, Roo launched her video and podcast channels under the tag #RadioRoo boosting her ever growing social media following.
Roo Irvine continues to write on antiques for several publications including Scotland Correspondent and some local monthly magazines.
Other passions for Roo Irvine are food, music and fashion. Viewers know Roo Irvine dresses to impress in her eclectic and as she says “sometimes unique fashion”. But when she is not enjoying dressing up, Roo Irvine will be found in the kitchen, cooking up amazing curries for her friends.
Roo Irvine is a passionate supporter of various charities and is an ambassador for the Blue Cross animal charity.
Roo Irvine lives in a small village in Argyll & Bute in Scotland with her husband and three much adored Maine Coon cats.
Jo Wilson is a Scottish television presenter who currently works for Sky Sports News.
Jo Wilson started as a Graduate Trainee at Sky Sports News in 2011, before becoming a sub editor then getting promoted to co-producer. This led her to making her screen debut as a presenter on Sky Sports News in 2015.
On 5 September 2022, Jo Wilson announced that she had been diagnosed with stage III cervical cancer following a recent smear test. A month later, she married her partner Dan McGrath, with whom she had a daughter.
Jo Wilson returned to Sky Sports News on 30 November 2022, co-hosting on the 7pm timeslot. In April 2023, it was reported that she had fully recovered.
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