The former actor, radio and television presenter was born in Southmead in 1974. He left education at Speedwell Secondary School in 1990 when he was 15 with no qualifications and started working at Marks & Spencer as a warehouseman. He began his career as a comedian in the 1990s when he was in his late teens.placeholder image
The former actor, radio and television presenter was born in Southmead in 1974. He left education at Speedwell Secondary School in 1990 when he was 15 with no qualifications and started working at Marks & Spencer as a warehouseman. He began his career as a comedian in the 1990s when he was in his late teens. | Getty Images

Discover 23 famous TV personalities who were born and raised in Bristol, including Maya Jama

By Adriana Amor
Published 9th Aug 2025, 15:00 GMT

Explore 23 famous TV personalities who where born and raised in Bristol, including Maya Jama.

Bristol has produced many fine TV personalities throughout the years including James May, Amy Willerton and Maya Jama. Love Bristol? Us too - so get the BristolWorld newsletter

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Scroll through to learn about the 23 famous TV personalities who were born in Bristol and where they were raised.

The English academic, TV presenter and author was born in Bristol in 1973 and grew up in Westbury-on-Trym where she attended the Red Maids' School.

5. Alice Roberts

The English academic, TV presenter and author was born in Bristol in 1973 and grew up in Westbury-on-Trym where she attended the Red Maids' School. | Dave Stevens, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons

The winner of the 11th series of Big Brother and presenter and announcer for ITV's This Morning, Josie Gibson was born in Bristol in 1985. She attended Brimsham Green School in Yate.

6. Josie Gibson

The winner of the 11th series of Big Brother and presenter and announcer for ITV's This Morning, Josie Gibson was born in Bristol in 1985. She attended Brimsham Green School in Yate. | PA Photo: PA

The ITV weather presenter was born in Bristol in 1980. He grew up in Eastville and went to St Thomas RC School (now Fairfield High School).

7. Alex Beresford

The ITV weather presenter was born in Bristol in 1980. He grew up in Eastville and went to St Thomas RC School (now Fairfield High School). | Jeff Spicer/Getty Images

The TV presenter was born in Bristol in 1974. She grew up in Henleaze and started her career at Butlin’s where she was a Redcoat.

8. Naomi Wilkinson

The TV presenter was born in Bristol in 1974. She grew up in Henleaze and started her career at Butlin’s where she was a Redcoat. | Getty Images

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