Sara Cox Wallpaper, #5745

BIOGRAPHY

Sara left school at the age of 18, but despite gaining four A-level passes, she decided to pursue a career in modelling rather than becoming a student.

It was while modelling that she was first scouted for television, by the producers behind The Girlie Show in 1994. She also had a stint on Channel 4's The Big Breakfast and the late-night music show Born Sloppy.

Bolton born Sara joined Radio 1 in September 1999 to co-present the Saturday lunchtime show alongside Emma B, as well as launching the Sunday Surgery, where she tackled listeners' personal problems alongside Dr Mark Hamilton. The show, along with the production team who make it won a Sony Gold Radio Award for Public Service in May 2000.

She became only the second female presenter of the Radio 1 Breakfast show when she took over the slot on Friday 31 March, 2000. In January 2004 she took the chance for a lie-in and moved to present the weekday 3-5.45pm slot.

Sara is married to DJ Jon Carter and they are due to have their first child in the summer.