Megan McCubbin is an English zoologist, conservationist and television presenter.
In 2017, Megan McCubbin hosted an episode of the BBC documentary series Undercover Tourist about the bear bile industry, and became a regular reporter on Al Jazeera’s Earthrise programme. She presented an episode of Planet Defenders in which she investigated why protected sharks were being caught and sold as ‘Rock Salmon’. With her stepfather Chris Packham, she has co-hosted Springwatch, Autumnwatch and Winterwatch on BBC Two since 2020. In 2021, Chris Packham and Megan McCubbin co-hosted Chris and Meg’s Wild Summer for the BBC.
In May and June 2022, Megan McCubbin presented Springwatch from the Kielder Forest, Hauxley Nature Reserve and Newcastle-upon-Tyne. In August 2022, she joined the presenting team on Animal Park, a 15-part series filmed at Longleat in Wiltshire and broadcast daily on BBC One and BBC Two.
Amy Irons is a Scottish television and radio presenter. She currently works as a news and sport presenter for BBC Scotland.
In 2019, Amy Irons began working as a sport reporter for BBC Scotland’s The Nine and has co-hosted the football-themed podcast Sacked in the Morning alongside Craig Levein since 2021. She has since hosted numerous other BBC programmes, including Reporting Scotland, Sportscene and BBC Scotland’s Hogmanay.
In April 2023, Amy Irons was announced as the host of the mid-morning show on the relaunched Heart Scotland. She left the station in June 2025 to return to the BBC full time.
In 2025, she became a launch presenter for the new Reporting Scotland programme News at Seven on the BBC Scotland channel.
Later that year, Amy Irons became host of The Saturday Show on BBC Radio Scotland. A new topical entertainment programme featuring weekly news, music and daily sport. Amy Irons presents with her former Capital Breakfast co-host Steven Mill, who also presents on Clyde 1.
Amy Irons hosted BBC Scotland’s Hogmanay show in 2024 and 2025.
Ellie Costello is a National Reporter and anchor at GB News. She began her journalism career at the BBC World Service, later moving to the Victoria Derbyshire Programme, before joining GB News as South-East reporter in May 2021, before the channel launched.
Alongside her national reporting role, Ellie Costello can be seen as a regular presenter of Weekend Breakfast alongside Stephen Dixon.
She has covered national and international stories, including Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral, the coronations of King Charles III, the 2024 UK and US general elections, and special live broadcasts from Normandy for D-Day 80. She also narrated portions of the Disney documentary Coleen Rooney: The Real Wagatha Story.
Emma Vardy is a BBC Correspondent and Presenter with extensive experience covering major stories across UK and US Politics, Business, Technology, Sport and Entertainment.
An engaging and versatile broadcaster, Emma regularly appears on the BBC News at Six and Ten, Radio 4 and Radio 5 Live, while her presenting work includes the Business news on BBC Breakfast, the BBC News Channel and hosting Newsnight.
As the BBC’s Los Angeles Correspondent from 2023 to 2025, Emma covered the US Presidential Election, the Trump Presidency, LA wildfires, the tech world’s rapid changes, and major Hollywood awards including the Oscars, Emmys, and Grammys. She reported on significant moments such as the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the race, the world’s biggest tech outage, the wave of college campus riots, and also wrote for The Sunday Times on an exclusive with Celine Dion.
Previously, as Ireland Correspondent, Emma was recognised for reporting on the political complexities of Northern Ireland, and for her “brave and fearless reporting” on paramilitary violence. An award-winning journalist with seventeen years at the BBC, she has reported from Ukraine, Washington DC, and Westminster. Emma holds two Royal Television Society Awards and was named the Political Studies Association’s “Journalist of the Year”.
A passionate sportswoman, Emma has played women’s football and rugby, surfs around the world, and as a mother has explored changing attitudes to sport and fitness through pregnancy. She once described her most daunting moment as answering questions in the famous chair on Celebrity Mastermind.
Emma’s warm and entertaining style makes her a popular speaker and host. Her ability to connect with a wide range of audiences and demystify complex subjects has seen her become one of the BBC’s most well-liked talents. She has chaired events for organisations including the Political Studies Association, Tony Blair and Bertie Ahern’s Good Friday Agreement 25th Anniversary, the Royal College of Midwives, Queen’s University, and the Belfast Book Festival.
Ariana Bravo is a British motorsport television presenter, host, and podcaster who has established herself as a prominent voice in Formula 1 media. She is widely recognized for her broadcasting roles on Channel 4’s F1 highlights show, F1 TV, and Track TV, where she frequently interviews drivers and hosts major live events like the F1 Fan Zone stages.
Inspired by a lifelong passion for racing passed down by her father, Ariana Bravo began creating self-produced F1 analysis videos on Instagram Live. These caught the attention of Formula 1’s broadcasting director, landing her a debut trackside role at the 2021 Austrian Grand Prix.
By 2023, Ariana Bravo joined the Channel 4 F1 team. She has since hosted coverage for milestone events, including interviewing Sir Lewis Hamilton on the Silverstone Main Stage during the 2024 British Grand Prix weekend. She also expands her broadcasting into other sports, such as hosting for DAZN Boxing.
Natalie Pike is a British sports broadcaster, currently working as a presenter for Manchester City FC, BBC Radio 5 Live, TalkSport, DAZN and TNT.
Natalie Pike is an avid Manchester City supporter, and modelled the new kit in 2006. Since 2011, she has worked as a presenter for the club’s in-house media team, including City Square Live, the Manchester City match day programme, interviewing players and celebrities, as well as providing analysis on games. She presents Match Day Live at Manchester City with guests including former players, pundits and fans.
Natalie Pike began her radio career at local radio station XS Manchester, presenting a weekly football talk show on Friday nights, and later, providing maternity cover for the station’s breakfast show.
On 29 May 2021, Natalie Pike became the first female winner of the ‘Champion of Champions’ edition of BBC Radio 5 Live’s sports show Fighting Talk.
In August 2021, Natalie Pike became the new co-presenter of Talking Balls, which she presents with Gaz Drinkwater on BBC Radio Manchester three nights a week. She is also a relief presenter for BBC Radio 5 Live’s football phone-in show, 606.
Natalie Pike was a director of the Stockport-based homeless charity, The Wellspring, from 1 March 2018 to 7 February 2019
Melissa Reddy is a South African football journalist and author. She was a senior reporter for Sky Sports and Sky Sports News, specializing in the Premier League, from 2022 to 2025
Whilst studying at university, Melissa Reddy did an internship at Summit TV, a business channel in South Africa. After moving to Cape Town and joining TEAMtalk Media in 2007, and working across many sports, Melissa Reddy was Head of Football by 2011, before becoming Deputy Editor of Kick Off which is Africa’s largest sport publication. On both occasions, she was the first woman to hold such a post, and was also the first to feature as a football analyst on SuperSport’s marquee shows Backpages and Monday Night Football.
Melissa Reddy became the Liverpool correspondent of Goal’s 38 editions worldwide in November 2015. Reddy was then football correspondent at ESPN, wrote for The Athletic, and became the senior football correspondent at Joe, before joining The Independent as senior football correspondent in November 2019.
Melissa Reddy’s television appearances include Sky Sports News’ Tackling Racism, Sunday Supplement, Red Men TV and the BBC’s Premier League Show. Melissa Reddy has also guested on BBC Radio 5 Live.
Melissa Reddy has written for, guested and presented shows on The Anfield Wrap. Melissa Reddy has also presented shows on The Football Ramble, and guested on Second Captains, and BT Sport’s Football Writers Podcast. In 2020, Melissa Reddy started her own podcast interview series entitled Between The Lines with Melissa Reddy. Guests have included Gary Lineker, Mauricio Pochettino and Daniel Sturridge.
Also in 2020, Melissa Reddy released her first book, entitled Believe Us: How Jürgen Klopp Transformed Liverpool Into Title Winners. The book was referenced by England national rugby union team head coach Eddie Jones as an insight into the thinking and practices of the elite team produced by Jürgen Klopp at Liverpool.
Melissa Reddy has spoken prominently about the racism and sexism she has endured in forging her career, and the barriers women face.
Melissa Reddy was shortlisted in the Best Writer category in the 2021 Football Supporters’ Association awards.
Harriet Prior is an award-winning broadcaster, reporter and presenter best known for her work across men’s and women’s football on Sky Sports, including Gillette Soccer Saturday, live Premier League coverage and digital content.
Winning Young Talent of The Year at the 2025 Broadcast Sports Awards, Harriet Prior has established herself as one of the most exciting young voices in football broadcasting, earning a reputation for combining deep knowledge with a relatable, conversational style and getting the best out of the biggest names in the game.
Harriet Prior is also an experienced journalist, hosting the Liverpool-based podcast The Anfield Wrap and writing for The Independent, GQ and The Guardian. She was named 30 under 30 to watch by the Liverpool Echo.
Alongside her work on screen, Harriet Prior creates engaging digital content for audiences across socials bringing fans closer to the personalities that shape the future of sport. We’re proud to support her on this journey at Insanity.
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