Debbie Greenwood

Debbie Greenwood
Born	(1959-09-16) 16 September 1959 (age 65) Liverpool, England
Nationality	British
Occupations	Television presenter wedding celebrant
Years active	1984–present
Spouse	Paul Coia ​ (m. 1992)​
Children	2 daughters
Website	https://www.debbiegreenwoodceremonies.com/

Debbie Greenwood (born 16 September 1959) is a British television presenter and wedding celebrant.[1][2] She won the title of Miss Great Britain in 1984.[3][4]

Career

Greenwood began her broadcasting career in 1984, presenting regional programmes for Granada Television.[5][6] She then moved on to the BBC's Breakfast Time (1985–1986),[4][7] which included broadcasting from a special studio outside Buckingham Palace for the wedding of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson.[4]

During 1987 to 1989, she presented on BBC Radio 2 daytime programmes,[8] beginning with standing in for Gloria Hunniford at Christmas 1987.[9] She later presented Streetwise (1989–1990) for The Channel 4 Daily.[4][10] She also presented the UK version of the short-lived game show Love Me, Love Me Not in 1988, as well as the more successful BBC quiz for schoolchildren First Class,[11] which aired on BBC1 from 1986 to 1988.[12]

Greenwood has since worked for a variety of UK-based satellite and cable shopping channels, including TV Travel Shop, Bid TV, The Craft Channel, and twelve years presenting for QVC,[6] starting in 2001.

Personal life

Greenwood grew up in Liverpool. She is married to broadcaster Paul Coia, with whom she has two daughters.[13] She lives in Kingston upon Thames, south-western Greater London.[14] The home contains part of the original red leather sofa used on Breakfast Time, which the BBC gave to Greenwood as a parting gift.[15]

References

1. "Debbie Greenwood". Association of Independent Celebrants. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
2. "Debbie Greenwood Ceremonies". www.hitched.co.uk. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
3. "Miss Great Britain Previous Winners". missgreatbritain.co.uk. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
4. Jones, Ian (2004). Morning Glory: A History of British Breakfast Television. Kelly. pp. 78, 83, 105, 240, 242. ISBN 9781903053201. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
5. "Screen dispute". The Times (The Times Digital Archive). No. 62157. London, England. 6 June 1985. p. 3. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
6. "About Debbie Greenwood". Blogs.qvcuk.com. Archived from the original on 5 September 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
7. Lawson, Mark (1 February 1986). "Long Distance Form 16: Breakfast Television. Just what spinach did for Popeye". The Times (The Times Digital Archive). No. 62359. London, England. p. 7. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
8. Jones, Tony; Seymour, Anthony (15 November 1989). "Between the Lines - Debbie Greenwood - collecting pennies". Newcastle Journal. Newcastle, Tyne & Wear, England. p. 5. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
9. "Radio 2 to have new presenters". The Daily Telegraph. No. 41188. London, England. 25 November 1987. p. 3. Retrieved 20 May 2019. ^[permanent dead link‍]
10. "Debbie Greenwood: Partying with Gloria Hunniford". Blogs.qvcuk.com. 28 November 2008. Archived from the original on 6 October 2011. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
11. Gunter, Barrie; McAleer, Jill L.; Clifford, Brian (1991). Children's views about television. Avebury. p. 91. ISBN 9781856280693. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
12. "First Class". UKGameshows.com. Retrieved 11 August 2011.
13. "Personal". Paul Coia. Archived from the original on 11 June 2011. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
14. Robertson, Peter; Edrich, Patrick (5 February 2022). "Liverpool TV presenter thanks James Bond after freak accident at home". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
15. Lloyd, Albertina (18 January 2023). "BBC Breakfast's Jon Kay tracks down the show's original red sofa". Yahoo! Entertainment. Retrieved 22 April 2023.