Naomi Wilkinson facts for kids

Naomi Wilkinson is a well-known English TV presenter. She was born on June 30, 1974, in Bristol, England. Naomi is famous for hosting many popular children's television shows.

Naomi's TV Career

Naomi Wilkinson has been a TV presenter since 1998. She is best known for her work on children's channels.

Early Shows

Naomi started her career on Wakey! Wakey!, a breakfast show for kids. This was on a channel called Carlton Kids. Later, she became a main presenter for Milkshake! on Channel 5. This was a block of early-morning shows for young children. She also hosted Finger Tips for CITV. Naomi joined Finger Tips in its fourth series. She stayed until the show ended. While working on Milkshake!, she also appeared in shows like Havakazoo and Monkey Makes. Naomi left Milkshake! in 2012 after 12 years.

International Work

Naomi also worked 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

Since 2011, Naomi has been a regular presenter on CBBC. In 2010, she joined Steve Backshall to present Live 'n' Deadly. This show was on CBBC and BBC Two. In 2012, she joined Ed Petrie on All Over the Place. She also presented Marrying Mum and Dad with Ed Petrie.

Naomi has her own nature show 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 is now a regular presenter on the Countryfile show.

Charity Music Projects

In 2018, Naomi joined 26 other famous people. They recorded a Christmas song called Rock With Rudolph. The song helped raise money for Great Ormond Street Hospital. It was released digitally in November 2018. The song became very popular.

In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Naomi joined The Celebs again. This time, they 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 in December 2020. This song also reached high on the music charts.

Personal Life

Naomi Wilkinson was born in Bristol in 1974. Her first job in entertainment was at Butlin's. There, she worked as a Redcoat. In 2013, she was nominated for an award. This was for her excellent work as a female TV presenter. Naomi is also one of the presidents of Better Planet Education.