Ben Shephard

Benjamin Peter Sherrington Shephard (born 11 December 1974) is an English television presenter and journalist who is currently the co-presenter of ITV's This Morning (2024–present), alongside Cat Deeley. Shephard was a main presenter on the now defunct breakfast programme GMTV and co-hosted the ITV breakfast show Good Morning Britain alongside Susanna Reid and Kate Garraway from 2014 until 2024. He has also hosted shows such as The Krypton Factor (2009–2010), Tipping Point (2012–present) and Ninja Warrior UK (2015–2019, 2022). In 2012, along with Helen Skelton, he welcomed the athletes of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games to Trafalgar Square as part of their homecoming parade.

Infobox

Born

Benjamin Peter Sherrington Shephard (1974-12-11) 11 December 1974 (age 51)Epping, Essex, England

Alma mater

University of Birmingham

Occupations

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Years active

1998–present

Employer

ITV

Television

GMTV The Xtra Factor The Krypton Factor Goals on Sunday Tipping Point Good Morning Britain Ninja Warrior UK This Morning

Spouse

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Children

Website

officialbenshephard.com

Tables

· Filmography › Television

1998

Control Freaks

Role(s)

Presenter

The Bigger Breakfast

Role(s)

Presenter

Role(s)

Presenter

Notes

Teen strand

2000

Eastenders Revealed

Role(s)

Presenter

Maths 4 Real

Role(s)

Presenter

Notes

1 series

MTV Select

Role(s)

Co-presenter

2000–2008

Role(s)

Entertainment Today

Notes

Co-presenter

2000–2010

Role(s)

GMTV

Notes

Presenter

2002

Friends

Role(s)

Man with microphone

Notes

Guest appearance, 1 episode

2004–2006

Role(s)

The Xtra Factor

Notes

Presenter

2005, 2009–2011, 2014–2018, 2023

Role(s)

This Morning

Notes

Guest Presenter

2006

Soapstar Superstar

Role(s)

Presenter

Notes

1 series

All-Star Cup

Role(s)

Reporter

2007

Dancing on Ice Exclusive

Role(s)

Presenter

Notes

Dancing on Ice spin-off

Gameshow Marathon

Role(s)

Contestant

DanceX

Role(s)

Presenter

Notes

1 series

2008–2009

Role(s)

1 vs. 100

Notes

Presenter

Who Dares, Sings!

Role(s)

Co-presenter

Notes

1 series

2009

Scream! If You Know the Answer

Role(s)

Contestant

Notes

1 episode

Rod Stewart: One Night Only

Role(s)

Presenter

Notes

One-off episode

2009–2010

Role(s)

The Krypton Factor

Notes

Presenter

Ads of the Decade

Role(s)

Narrator

Notes

3 episodes

2010

Dancing on Ice Friday

Role(s)

Co-presenter

Notes

Dancing on Ice weekly spin-off

Phil Collins: One Night Only

Role(s)

Presenter

Notes

One-off episode

2010–2014

Role(s)

UEFA Champions League

Notes

Presenter

2010–2019

Role(s)

Goals on Sunday

Notes

Co-presenter

2011

Safebreakers

Role(s)

Presenter

Notes

1 series

2012–present

Role(s)

Tipping Point

Notes

Presenter

2013

What's Cooking?

Role(s)

Co-presenter

Notes

1 series

Mystery Map

Role(s)

Co-presenter

Notes

2 episodes

2014–2024

Role(s)

Good Morning Britain

Notes

Co-presenter

2015–2019, 2022

Role(s)

Ninja Warrior UK

Notes

Co-presenter

2024–present

Role(s)

This Morning

Notes

Co–presenter

2026

The Summit

Role(s)

Presenter

Notes

Upcoming reality television series

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1998	Control Freaks	Presenter
	The Bigger Breakfast	Presenter
	T4	Presenter	Teen strand
2000	Eastenders Revealed	Presenter
	Maths 4 Real	Presenter	1 series
	MTV Select	Co-presenter
2000–2008	Entertainment Today	Co-presenter	Also presented GMTV
2000–2010	GMTV	Presenter	Relief presenter (2000–2005), Main presenter (2005–2010)
2002	Friends	Man with microphone	Guest appearance, 1 episode
2004–2006	The Xtra Factor	Presenter	3 series
2005, 2009–2011, 2014–2018, 2023	This Morning	Guest Presenter
2006	Soapstar Superstar	Presenter	1 series
2006	All-Star Cup	Reporter
2007	Dancing on Ice Exclusive	Presenter	Dancing on Ice spin-off
	Gameshow Marathon	Contestant
	DanceX	Presenter	1 series
2008–2009	1 vs. 100	Presenter	2 series
2008–2009	Who Dares, Sings!	Co-presenter	1 series
2009	Scream! If You Know the Answer	Contestant	1 episode
2009	Rod Stewart: One Night Only	Presenter	One-off episode
2009–2010	The Krypton Factor	Presenter	2 series
2009–2010	Ads of the Decade	Narrator	3 episodes
2010	Dancing on Ice Friday	Co-presenter	Dancing on Ice weekly spin-off
2010	Phil Collins: One Night Only	Presenter	One-off episode
2010–2014	UEFA Champions League	Presenter
2010–2019	Goals on Sunday	Co-presenter
2011	Safebreakers	Presenter	1 series
2012–present	Tipping Point	Presenter	12 series (regular), 8 series (celebrity)
2013	What's Cooking?	Co-presenter	1 series
2013	Mystery Map	Co-presenter	2 episodes
2014–2024	Good Morning Britain	Co-presenter	Thursdays & Fridays
2015–2019, 2022	Ninja Warrior UK	Co-presenter	6 series
2024–present	This Morning	Co–presenter	Monday–Thursday
2026	The Summit	Presenter	Upcoming reality television series

· Filmography › Film

2004

A Bear's Christmas Tail

Role(s)

Carol Singer No. 1

Notes

TV film

2009

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Role(s)

Diagon Alley Father

Notes

Uncredited

2017

The Lego Ninjago Movie

Role(s)

Himself, voice

Notes

Cameo role

2021

SAS: Red Notice

Role(s)

Newsreader

Notes

Cameo role

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2004	A Bear's Christmas Tail	Carol Singer No. 1	TV film
2009	Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince	Diagon Alley Father	Uncredited
2017	The Lego Ninjago Movie	Himself, voice	Cameo role
2021	SAS: Red Notice	Newsreader	Cameo role

· Filmography › Radio

2006

Magic 105.4

Role(s)

Presenter

Notes

Saturday breakfast slot

2008

Heat Radio

Role(s)

Monday evening slot

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2006	Magic 105.4	Presenter	Saturday breakfast slot
2008	Heat Radio	Presenter	Monday evening slot

References

"Ahhh this is brilliant thanks @ninjawarrioruk love it very special memories @chris_kammy ❤️❤️"
https://x.com/benshephard/status/1866799186429022646
find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/5ARGKtFBm61NPwlFG4hkl4t2ImU/appointments
The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/my-life-in-media-ben-shephard-856846.html
Heart UK
https://www.heart.co.uk/showbiz/tv-movies/mark-wright-ben-shephard-badger-rumours/
"Channel 4 and Sainsbury's launch brand new daytime format"
http://www.channel4.com/info/press/news/channel-4-and-sainsburys-launch-brand-new-daytime-format
"Home – Ben Shephard"
https://web.archive.org/web/20150827051003/http://www.officialbenshephard.com/television/whats-cooking-from-the-sainsburys-kitchen
Digital Spy
https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/the-x-factor/news/a46014/ben-shephard-quits-xtra-factor/
Daily Mirror
https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/holly-willoughby-ben-shephard-forced-6733975
"Ben Shephard to host Krypton Factor"
https://www.speakerscorner.co.uk/news/ben-shephard-to-host-krypton-factor
The Telegraph
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/3519248/Ben-Shephard-to-host-new-Krypton-Factor.html
Hull daily Mail
https://web.archive.org/web/20140710011849/http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/Tipping-Point-Lucky-Stars-8211-Celebrities-Carol/story-21329578-detail/story.html
"Mystery Map Episode 1 | presscentre"
https://www.itv.com/presscentre/ep1week47/mystery-map#.UnTK-nDwlLc
ITV Press Centre
https://www.itv.com/presscentre/press-releases/mystery-mapcoming-soon-itv
Daily Express
http://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/558736/Ben-Shephard-Rochelle-Humes-Chris-Kamara-UK-American-Ninja-Warrior
GMTV presenter Ben Shephard to quit the show Mirror, 30 June 2010
https://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/news/2010/06/30/gmtv-presenter-ben-shephard-to-quit-the-show-115875-22371129/
Digital Spy
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a235785/shephard-leaving-gmtv-two-months-early.html
Digital Spy
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a253127/ben-shephard-says-goodbye-to-gmtv.html
Digital Spy
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a566813/daybreak-ends-itvs-morning-show-waves-goodbye.html
Digital Spy
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a555006/daybreak-is-axed-good-morning-britain-to-be-hosted-by-susanna-reid.html#~pqDraCVqoTQM7i
BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-26351796
"Ben Shephard | GMB"
https://www.itv.com/goodmorningbritain/meet-the-team/about-ben-shephard
BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-67765358
Digital Spy
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/media/news/a251534/ben-shephard-to-join-sky-sports.html#~pqDt3kVHqd95xv
Ben Shephard signs massive Sky deal Yahoo!, 27 July 2010
http://uk.tv.yahoo.com/news-extra/article/35600/ben-shephard-signs-massive-sky-deal.html
Ben Shephard to leave GMTV Archived 29 April 2010 at the Wayback Machine GMTV, 22 April 2010
http://www.gm.tv/presenters/48167-ben-shephard-to-leave-gmtv.html
"Ben to host ITV's Good Morning Britain"
https://web.archive.org/web/20160202232455/http://www.officialbenshephard.com/news/article/ben-to-host-itvs-good-morning-britain
"Ben Shepherd to host Safebreakers"
http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/tv/Ben+Shepherd-60732.html
Daily Mirror
https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/ben-shephard-says-hes-reached-17273011
The Radio Times
https://web.archive.org/web/20230412080748/https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/ce96c9c39bd9418991bd4e8686958919
Digital Spy
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a65111/shephard-thrilled-to-be-hosting-dancex.html#~pqDC4IDQcIeSEW
"DanceX – Ben Shephard"
https://www.bbc.co.uk/dancex/about/ben.shtml
"BBC One – A Question of Sport, Series 41, Episode 28"
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01hzjkb
Digital Spy
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/movies/news/a151823/shepherd-to-make-harry-potter-cameo.html
Daily Mirror
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/pride-britain-susanna-reid-proud-4051421
"Ben Shephard keeps world records in his toilet – TV news and gossip"
https://web.archive.org/web/20160214021719/http://www.virginmedia.com/tvradio/news/story/2013/08/12/ben-shephard-keeps-world/
"Most pumpkins smashed in one minute"
http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/8000/most-pumpkins-smashed-in-one-minute
"Highest reverse bungee jump"
http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/size/highest-reverse-bungee-jump
The Telegraph
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/celebrity-interviews/Ben-Shephards-Travelling-Life/
The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/my-life-in-travel-ben-shephard-television-presenter-2268471.html
blackkatz.com
https://blackkatz.com/article/islington
Metro
https://metro.co.uk/2024/02/23/inside-itv-star-ben-shephards-private-life-wife-2-children-20330823/
HELLO!
https://www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities/20210215106870/ben-shephard-selfie-wife-annie-25th-valentines-day/
GMTV Profile – Ben Shephard Archived 5 August 2010 at the Wayback Machine gm.tv
http://www.gm.tv/presenters/biographies-of-the-gmtv-presenters/474-ben-shephard.html
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/video/other/this-morning-s-ben-shephard-reveals-adhd-diagnosis-it-runs-in-the-family/vi-AA1pvh
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/video/other/this-morning-s-ben-shephard-reveals-adhd-diagnosis-it-runs-in-the-family/vi-AA1pvh65
"Ben Shephard reveals health diagnosis, says 'it runs in my family'"
https://www.ohmymag.co.uk/entertainment/this-mornings-ben-shephard-reveals-adhd-diagnosis-it-runs-in-the-family_art22181.html
"Charities – Ben Shephard"
https://web.archive.org/web/20160201052030/http://www.officialbenshephard.com/charities
Ben Shephard to take part in Soccer Aid ITV Archived 16 March 2009 at the Wayback Machine
https://www.itv.com/Entertainment/reality/SoccerAid/Englandsquad/default.html?ModuleId=161548&ImageIndex=3&XPos=0&YPos=74&ThumbScrollPos=0
"Soccer Aid 2014 – News – Ben Shephard"
http://www.officialbenshephard.com/news/article/soccer-aid-2014
The Daily Telegraph
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/06/05/soccer-aid-2016-england-vs-rest-of-the-world-live---all-the-buil/
"Ahh my best moments of @socceraid all..."
https://x.com/benshephard/status/991930103084081153
The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2009/mar/08/comic-relief-celebrities-kilimanjaro
"Charity Challenge – Comic Relief 2013"
https://web.archive.org/web/20130509135234/http://www.charitychallenge.com/comic-relief-2009-challenge.html
"Ben Shephard"
https://web.archive.org/web/20150411192017/http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/alumni/ouralumni/outstandingalumni/shephard.aspx
journallive
https://web.archive.org/web/20160130134856/http://www.thejournal.co.uk/news/north-east-news/ben-shephard-whitley-bay-dad-4428698
nechronicle
http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/ben-shephard-joins-north-pal-1417907
Find out all about GMTV Presenter Ben Shephard Archived 26 May 2006 at the Wayback Machine GMTV
http://www.gm.tv/index.cfm?articleid=474
Mirror
https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/where-f-holly-willoughby-christine-9061197
Ben Shephard to present 1 vs. 100 Endemol UK Archived 16 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine
http://endemoluk.com/?q=node/365&tid=7&shownews=1
Who Dares, Sings! ITV Archived 24 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine
https://www.itv.com/Entertainment/Music/WhoDaresSings/Abouttheshow/default.html
Ben Shephard – Scream If You Know The Answer! YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byyLvAQqnpA
Ben Shephard to host revived Krypton Factor Broadcast, 26 November 2008
http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/2008/11/ben_shephard_to_host_revived_krypton_factor.html
radiotimes.com
https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/ben-shephard-summit-reality-competition-newsupdate/
Humble Heroes: Inspirational stories of hope, heart and humanity
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1788707656