Jenni Falconer facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jenni Falconer
Jenni Falconer at the 2008 BAFTA Television Awards
Born	(1976-02-12) 12 February 1976 (age 49) Glasgow, Scotland
Occupation	Broadcaster
Employer	ITV, Smooth Radio
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Television	Entertainment Today The National Lottery Draws This Morning
Spouse(s)	James Midgley (m. 2010)
Children	Ella Rose Midgley (2011)

Jenni Falconer (born 12 February 1976) is a Scottish TV and radio presenter. She is well-known for her work on shows like This Morning on ITV. She also used to present The National Lottery Draws on BBC One. Jenni has hosted radio shows on Heart FM and now on Smooth Radio.

Early Life and Education

Jenni spent her early years in towns near Glasgow, Scotland. When she was seven, her family moved to the South of England. She went to Abbey School in Reading.

In 1994, Jenni went to the University of Leeds. She studied Spanish and Italian there. While at university, she started her career in television. ITV offered her a TV contract, which meant she left her studies early.

Career Highlights

Jenni Falconer has had a busy career in both television and radio. She has hosted many popular shows and events.

Television Shows

Jenni first appeared on TV in 1994 as a contestant on Blind Date. Later, she presented shows like BBC Scotland's Big Country. She also worked on ITV's 3D and We Can Work It Out.

From 2000 to 2008, Jenni was a main host on Entertainment Today. This show was part of GMTV. She also reported from Australia for I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!

Jenni hosted The National Lottery Draws from 2006 to 2015. She also presented Cirque de Celebrité in 2007. In 2006, she won a Sport Relief showjumping competition called Only Fools on Horses.

She hosted three series of Fantasy Homes By the Sea. In 2009, Jenni presented the quiz show Wordplay on Channel 5.

Jenni is a travel reporter for This Morning. She has also guest presented the show. In 2013, she took part in the diving show Splash! on ITV. In 2015, she guest presented five episodes of Lorraine.

Radio Shows

In 2013, Jenni joined Heart radio. She hosted the Sunday morning show there. In 2019, her early breakfast show was made longer.

In December 2019, Jenni decided to leave Heart radio. In January 2020, she became the new host for Smooth London breakfast. She also hosts on Saturday mid-mornings across the UK.

Other Projects

In 2009, Jenni became the face of the Adore Moi underwear range by Ultimo. In 2016, she appeared in TV adverts for Very.

Jenni is a keen runner. In 2019, she launched her podcast called RunPod. On this podcast, she talks to celebrities and sports stars who also love running. In 2020, she became a running coach for the Start 2 Run app. Her book about running, Runner's High, is set to be published in 2024.

Personal Life and Charity Work

Jenni Falconer married James Midgley in June 2010. They have a daughter named Ella, who was born in September 2011.

Jenni is a big supporter of charities. Since 2002, she has been a patron for Breast Cancer 2000. She has run the London Marathon several times to raise money for good causes.

In 2012, she ran the London Marathon for CLIC Sargent. She finished in under four hours. In the next two years, she ran the marathon again for The Children's Trust. This charity helps children with brain injuries. Jenni became an Ambassador for The Children's Trust in 2019. She has run three marathons for them and hosted fundraising events.

Television Appearances

Jenni has appeared in many television shows.

Television

Guest appearances