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Sara Cox

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Sara Cox

Sara Joanne Cyzer (née Cox born 13 December 1974), known professionally by her maiden name Sara Cox, is an English broadcaster and author. A presenter on BBC Radio 2, she has been hosting the station's drivetime show since January 2019. She previously presented BBC Radio 1's breakfast show from April 2000 until December 2003. Cox has also presented a number of television shows for the BBC including The Great Pottery Throw Down (2015–2017), Too Much TV (2016) and Back in Time for... (2018–2020).

Infobox

Born
Sara Joanne Cox (1974-12-13) 13 December 1974 (age 50)Bolton, England
Other names
Sara Cox
Occupation(s)
Television presenter, radio presenter, author
Years active
1996–present
Spouses
mw- Jon Carter (m. 2001; div. 2005) Ben Cyzer (m. 2013)
Children
3
Website
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0b25n9h
Occupations
Television presenter, radio presenter, author

Tables

· Filmography
2006
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Cameo role
2007
Role(s)
Presenter
2009, 2010
Role(s)
Angela and Friends
Notes
Guest appearance/guest presenter
2009
Role(s)
Co-presenter
2010
What Do Kids Know?
Role(s)
Team captain
2011
Role(s)
UK Commentator
Notes
Semi Finals
2013
Role(s)
Guest presenter
Notes
1 episode
2014
2015–2017
Role(s)
The Great Pottery Throw Down
Notes
Presenter
2016
Role(s)
Co-presenter
Notes
1 series
Britain's Most Spectacular Backyard Builds
Role(s)
Co-presenter
Notes
1 series
2017
Role(s)
Co-presenter
Notes
Television coverage
Role(s)
Co-presenter
Role(s)
Contestant
Notes
1 episode (Season 4, Episode 2)
2018
Britain's Favourite Dogs: Top 100
Role(s)
Co-presenter
Notes
One-off special
2018–2020
Role(s)
Back in Time for...
Notes
Presenter
Love in the Countryside
Role(s)
Presenter
Notes
1 series; 1 upcoming
The Big NHS Singalong
Role(s)
Co-presenter
Notes
One-off special
Role(s)
Guest presenter
2019
The Sara Cox Show
Role(s)
Presenter
2020–present
Role(s)
Between the Covers
Notes
Presenter
2021
Role(s)
UK Commentator (stand in)
Notes
Semi Finals
2021–present
Role(s)
Morning Live
Notes
Presenter
2022
Britain's Top Takeaways
Role(s)
Co-presenter
Notes
With Darren Harriott
2023
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway: Behind Doors
Role(s)
Narrator
2024
Role(s)
Herself / contestant
Notes
One Episode
2025
Sara Cox: Every Step of the Way for Children in Need
Role(s)
Presenter
The Marvellous Miniatures Workshop (w/t)
Role(s)
Host
Notes
Upcoming series
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1996–1997
The Girlie Show
Co-presenter
2006
Hustle
Herself
Cameo role
2007
The Album Chart Show
Presenter
2009, 2010
Angela and Friends
Guest appearance/guest presenter
Cameo role
2009
The BRIT Awards: Red Carpet
Co-presenter
2010
What Do Kids Know?
Team captain
2011
Eurovision Song Contest 2011
UK Commentator
Semi Finals
2012
Eurovision Song Contest 2012
2013
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Guest presenter
1 episode
2014
The Great Children in Need Sewing Bee
Presenter
2015–2017
The Great Pottery Throw Down
Presenter
2 series
2016
Too Much TV
Co-presenter
1 series
Britain's Most Spectacular Backyard Builds
Co-presenter
1 series
2017
One Love Manchester
Co-presenter
Television coverage
Children in Need Rocks the 80s
Co-presenter
Tipping Point : Lucky Stars
Contestant
1 episode (Season 4, Episode 2)
2018
Britain's Favourite Dogs: Top 100
Co-presenter
One-off special
2018–2020
Back in Time for...
Presenter
2 series
Love in the Countryside
Presenter
1 series; 1 upcoming
2018
The Big NHS Singalong
Co-presenter
One-off special
This Morning
Guest presenter
2019
The Sara Cox Show
Presenter
2020–present
Between the Covers
Presenter
7 series
2021
Eurovision Song Contest 2021
UK Commentator (stand in)
Semi Finals
2021–present
Morning Live
Presenter
2022
Britain's Top Takeaways
Co-presenter
With Darren Harriott
2023
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway: Behind Doors
Narrator
2024
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer
Herself / contestant
One Episode
2025
Sara Cox: Every Step of the Way for Children in Need
Presenter
2025
The Marvellous Miniatures Workshop (w/t)
Host
Upcoming series
· External links
Preceded byZoe Ball
Preceded byZoe Ball
Media offices
Preceded byZoe Ball
Media offices
BBC Radio 1Breakfast Show Presenter 2000–2003
Media offices
Succeeded byChris Moyles
Preceded bySimon Mayo
Preceded bySimon Mayo
Media offices
Preceded bySimon Mayo
Media offices
BBC Radio 2Drivetime Show Presenter 2019–present
Media offices
Succeeded byIncumbent
Media offices
Preceded byZoe Ball
BBC Radio 1Breakfast Show Presenter 2000–2003
Succeeded byChris Moyles
Preceded bySimon Mayo
BBC Radio 2Drivetime Show Presenter 2019–present
Succeeded byIncumbent

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  35. Page of show shows points of each episode and who won each episode.
  36. "BBC – Sara Cox takes Bradford family Back in Time For Tea as BBC Two series returns – Media Centre"
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  37. "BBC – Sara Cox to present Love in the Countryside for BBC Two – Media Centre"
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  38. "Sara Cox to host ITV weekend show"
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