Mike Bushell

Mike Bushell: Biography in Details

Who is Mike Bushell?

Mike Bushell is a British sports presenter for the BBC. Currently, he works as the presenter on ‘BBC Breakfast’ on Fridays and on the weekends. Additionally, he also has his own web page: ‘Bushell’s Bes’.

Currently, he is one of the contestants in Strictly Come Dancing 2019.

Who are the parents of Mike Bushell?

Bushell was born in the United Kingdom on December 11, 1965. Throughout most of his childhood years, he grew up in Hertfordshire.

He wanted to become a zookeeper in his childhood days. He is of British nationality and his ethnicity is English.

Mike Bushell started his own newspaper, the Daily Owl when he was just eight years old and he used to sell it to his friends. During his childhood, he also played chess. And when he was young, he aimed to be a zookeeper or field biologist.

Education

Talking about his education, Bushell attended Ashwell School. Later, he went to secondary school at Granby High School after moving to Harrogate. Additionally, he received a 2:1 in a drama and television degree at King Alfred’s College. Furthermore, he also attended the National Youth Theatre.

Mike Bushell: Career

Mike Bushell initially worked on the BBC Radio Solent as a trainee reporter. Now, he is one of the famous sports presenters around. Currently, he works for the BBC and hosts a show ‘BBC Breakfast’.

Additionally, he has also worked on ‘BBC South Today’. He set the world record for traveling across the water in a large inflatable ball in 2012. He took part in ‘And They’re Off!’ in January 2018.

Apart from his work on television, Bushell also authored the book titled ‘Bushell’s Best Bits’, which was released on June 2013. Additionally, he also appeared on ‘Celebrity Mastermind’ on 28 December 2013.

Furthermore, in 2010, he played the role of a sports reporter in Aladdin in Northampton. To date, he has appeared in numerous other shows including ‘Breakfast’, ‘Celebrity Chase’ and ‘Paralympic Games’ among others.

Mike Bushell’s Salary, and Net Worth

Mike Bushell’s income is estimated to be around £150,000 and $68 million as per 2023’s data. From the show Strictly Come Dancing, he earns around £25,000 per episode. Furthermore, there are no details regarding his net worth at present.

Mike Bushell: Rumors and Controversy

Mike Bushell became part of the news after he fell on a swimming pool during a live interview in 2018. At present, there are no rumors concerning his life and career.

How tall is Mike Bushell?

Talking about his body measurement, Mike Bushell has a height of 5 feet 5¾ inches (1.67 m). Additionally, his hair color is blonde and eye color is blue. His shoe size is unknown.

Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.

Mike Bushell is active in social media. He has a huge number of followers on social networking sites such as Twitter and Instagram. He has more than 41.6k followers on Twitter. In addition, he has more than 4.1k followers on Instagram.

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References: (theguardian, independent, standard)

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