Naomi Wilkinson facts for kids

Naomi Wilkinson is a well-known English television presenter. She was born in Bristol, England, on June 30, 1976. Naomi has hosted many popular TV shows, especially for children.

Naomi Wilkinson's TV Career

Naomi Wilkinson has had a long and exciting career in television. She started presenting shows in 1998.

Early TV Shows

Naomi first worked on a breakfast show called Wakey! Wakey!. This was for a children's channel called Carlton Kids. In 2000, she joined Milkshake! on Channel 5. This was a block of morning shows for young children. She also starred in Milkshake! shows like Havakazoo and Monkey Makes. Naomi was a main presenter for Milkshake! for 12 years, leaving in 2012.

She also presented Finger Tips for CITV. Naomi took over as host from Fearne Cotton for the fourth series. She stayed with the show until it ended.

Working in the United States

Naomi also worked on TV shows in the United States. She hosted Make Way for Noddy on PBS Kids. She also presented The Sunny Side Up Show on PBS Kids Sprout.

CBBC and Nature Shows

After leaving Milkshake!, Naomi started working on shows for CBBC. In 2010, she joined Steve Backshall to present Live 'n' Deadly. This show was on CBBC and BBC Two.

In 2012, Naomi joined the show All Over the Place. She also presented Marrying Mum and Dad with Ed Petrie. Naomi currently hosts a nature documentary for children on CBBC. It is called Naomi's Nightmares of Nature. She also co-presents "Wild & Weird" with Tim Warwood.

In 2015, Naomi was a judge for the Countryfile photo competition. She later became a regular presenter on the Countryfile show itself.

Music Projects for Charity

Naomi has also used her voice for charity. In 2018, she joined 26 other famous people. They recorded a Christmas song called Rock With Rudolph. The song was made to help Great Ormond Street Hospital. It was released on November 30, 2018. The song reached number two on the iTunes pop chart.

In 2020, during the COVID-19 crisis, Naomi joined the group again. This time, the group included Frank Bruno and Sam Bailey. They recorded a new version of Merry Christmas Everyone. This song helped raise money for Alzheimer's Society and Action for Children. It was released on December 11, 2020. This song also reached number two on the iTunes pop chart.

Personal Life and Awards

Naomi Wilkinson was born in Bristol in 1976. Her first job in entertainment was at Butlin's. She worked there as a Redcoat, entertaining guests.

In February 2013, Naomi was nominated for an award. She was recognized for her excellent work as a female on-screen talent. This nomination was part of the Royal Television Society's awards. Naomi is also one of nine presidents of Better Planet Education.