Valerie Singleton: Biography in Details
Who is Valerie Singleton?
Valerie Singleton is an Order of the British Empire rewarded TV and Radio personality.
She is renowned as the presenter of the children’s series Blue Peter.
For ten years, she also presented the BBC’s Radio Programme, at 4 PM.
Apart from this, she is also an actress.
Valerie Singleton- Birth, Age, Parents, Ethnicity, Siblings
She was born on the 9th of April 1937 in Hitchin, Hertfordshire. She is of British ethnicity.
Her father, Dennis Singleton was an ex-RAF wing commander.
At the time of war, he suffered from pneumonia. Due to that, he was grounded. Later, he became an advertising manager for the J Walter Thompson advertising agency.
Her mother’s name was Eileen, a violinist. Valerie has a brother, Michael.
In which school did Valerie Singleton attend?
Valerie Singleton graduated from the Frensham Height School in Farnham. Also, she attended Arts Educational School in Tring Park. Later, She joined the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and studied dance for two years.
Valerie Singleton- Professional Life, Career
– Valerie Singleton started her career as a theatre actress with the New Theatre in Bromley.
Later, in 1959, she appeared in the sitcom, The Adventures of Brigadier Wellington-Bull.
– In 1961, she joined the BBC as the host of the Blue Peter. From the show, she earned quite a reputation. During her time in the show, she even got the chance to accompany Princess Anna on Kenyan Royal Safari. She continued with the channel for about 10 years.
– Besides TV, Valerie Singleton was also active on the radio as a presenter.
In 1964, she ended up being a radio presenter for BBC Radio’s program, On the Sunny Side of the Street for the Light Programme. One year later, she even worked as a reporter for BBC Two’s Time Out.
– In October 1973, she joined the network, Nationwide. For the network, she even covered the royal wedding.
– In 1978, Valerie Singleton left the channel, Nationwide to present the BBC’s late-night news, Tonight. Later, she also hosted many radio programs including BBC Radio 4 PM.
Valerie’s Awards
- 1994- OBE Award for her services in children’s television.
Valerie Singleton’s Net Worth, Salary
Through her career as a presenter, she has managed to make a net worth of $1 million.
Her earnings as a TV presenter are in the range of $31k – $120k
Apart from that, her earnings as a radio presenter are in the $59k or above. Also, she has contributed a significant amount of money to her net worth throughout her acting career.
Is Valerie Singleton involved in any rumors and controversies?
There were rumors that she is a lesbian and had three years affair with the singer, Joan Armatrading.
The rumors started when she took an interview with the singer for the BBC1’s program, Tonight in Town.
After that, rumors began that she ended up in bed with the singer. However, she had continuously denied this news.
Also, Valerie Singleton has mentioned that she is not a lesbian and had relationships with men.
Also, she admitted that last, she had been in a relationship with a builder who happens to be 24 years younger than her.
Body Measurements: Height, Weight
Valerie Singleton has hazel eyes with light hair. She has a height of 5 feet and 4 inches and has an average weight.
Social Media Presence
Valerie Singleton is not active on any sort of social networking site like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
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