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{{Short description|British television presenter}}
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| birth_name = Charlotte Anne Hudson
| birth_name = Charlotte Anne Hudson
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1972|01|04}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1972|01|04}}
| birth_place = [[Sheffield]], [[England]], U.K.
| birth_place = [[Sheffield]], England, UK
| occupation = Presenter, actress
| occupation = Presenter, actress
| years_active = 1995–present
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'''Charlotte Hudson''' is a [[British people|British]] actress and a very boring television presenter for the ITV show Dinner Date. Hudson was born in Sheffield.{{citation needed|date=August 2011}} Her brother is actor [[Robert Hudson (actor)|Robert Hudson]], most notable for playing PC "Yorkie" Smith in ''[[The Bill]]'' from 1984 to 1989, she also has two younger sisters: Laura and Lydia.
'''Charlotte Hudson''' (born 4 January 1972){{citation needed|date=October 2020}} is an English actress and television presenter. Hudson was born in Sheffield.<ref name="Ent.ie">{{Cite web |title=Charlotte Hudson - About |url=https://entertainment.ie/person/charlotte-hudson-930638/ |website=Entertainment.ie}}</ref><ref name="TFLHealth" /> Her brother is actor [[Robert Hudson (actor)|Robert Hudson]].<ref name="Ent.ie" />


==Education and early career==
==Education and early career==
After attending [[Fitzwilliam College]], [[Cambridge]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 February 2018 |title=2018 Fitzwilliam Campaign Report by Fitzwilliam College |url=https://issuu.com/fitzwilliamcollegecomms/docs/2018_fitzwilliam_campaign_report_fi |website=[[issuu.com]] |publisher=[[Fitzwilliam College]]}}</ref> Hudson started in television co-presenting [[BBC]]'s ''[[Watchdog (TV programme)|Watchdog]]'' with [[Anne Robinson]], replacing [[Alice Beer]] in 1999.<ref name="TFLHealth">{{Cite web |date=6 February 2000 |title=Me and my health: Charlotte Hudson |url=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Me+and+my+health:+Charlotte+Hudson.-a060899341 |website=[[Sunday Mercury]] |via=[[TheFreeLibrary.com]]}}</ref> She presented ''What's the Story''- and ''Are You Being Cheated'' for [[Channel 5 (British TV channel)|Channel 5]].<ref name="TFLBeer">{{Cite web |title=BEER SHE GOES; Watchdog sidekick Alice quits to star in own show. |url=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/BEER+SHE+GOES;+Watchdog+sidekick+Alice+quits+to+star+in+own+show.-a060407788 |website=[[TheFreeLibrary]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Collections Search &#124; BFI &#124; British Film Institute |url=https://collections-search.bfi.org.uk/web/Details/ChoiceFilmWorks/150506943 |website=[[BFI.org.uk]]}}</ref><ref name="TFLHealth" />
After attending [[Fitzwilliam College]], [[Cambridge]], she started in television co-presenting ''[[Watchdog (TV series)|Watchdog]]'' with [[Anne Robinson]]. She presented the [[Sky One]] television series ''[[Brainiac: History Abuse]]'', a [[Spin-off (media)|spin-off]] from the award-winning ''[[Brainiac: Science Abuse]]'', which she also co-presented. She has also appeared as an actress in various UK TV shows (see her CV at her management site). She regularly appeared as a guest on ''[[Big Brother's Little Brother]]'' and ''[[Big Brother's Big Mouth]]''.
Hudson also appeared in the comedy sketch show ''[[Bruiser (TV series)|Bruiser]]'' alongside the likes of [[Mitchell & Webb]], [[Olivia Colman]], [[Martin Freeman]], and [[Matthew Holness]].


==Current career==
==Career==
She presented the [[Sky One]] television series ''[[Brainiac: History Abuse]]'', a [[Spin-off (media)|spin-off]] from the award-winning ''[[Brainiac: Science Abuse]]'', which she also co-presented.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wood |first=Alex |date=2 May 2019 |title=Brainiac Live! to run in the West End |url=https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/brainiac-live-to-run-in-the-west-end_48991/ |website=[[WhatsOnStage.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=14 September 2006 |title=Vic Reeves to host Sky's Brainiac |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/5345812.stm |via=[[News.BBC.co.uk]]}}</ref> Hudson has also appeared as an actress in various UK TV shows. She appeared as a guest on both ''[[Big Brother's Little Brother]]'' and ''[[Big Brother's Big Mouth]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 December 2006 |title=TV Times magazine (UK) 23 Dec 2006 - 5 Jan 2007 |url=http://archive.org/details/tv-times-dec-06-jan-07 |via=Internet Archive}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Tingay |first=Emzi |date=20 January 2005 |title=Thursday's CBBLB, eFourum update |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a53110/thursdays-cbblb-efourum-update/ |website=[[Digital Spy]]}}</ref>
She provided the in-game voiceover for ITV1 quiz show ''[[Divided (game show)|Divided]]'' in summer 2009. Since 2010, she has been the non pithy narrator on the ITV1 dating show ''[[Dinner Date]]''.


She is now one half of comedy sketch double act ''[[Two Left Hands]]'' with comedian Leila Hackett, performing at the [[Edinburgh Festival Fringe]] in August 2007 and 2009.
Hudson also appeared in the [[sketch show]] ''[[Bruiser (TV series)|Bruiser]]'' opposite [[Mitchell & Webb]], [[Olivia Colman]], [[Martin Freeman]] and [[Matthew Holness]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Guide |first=British Comedy |title=Charlotte Hudson |url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/charlotte_hudson/ |website=[[British Comedy Guide]]}}</ref> She was one half of comedy sketch double act Two Left Hands with comedian Leila Hackett, performing at the [[Edinburgh Festival Fringe]] in August 2007 and 2009.<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 August 2007 |title=Charlotte Hudson and Leila Hackett |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLNI9AwtkDU |publisher=Magic Lantern Productions |via=[[YouTube]]}}</ref>

In summer 2009, Hudson provided the in-game voiceover for the ITV show ''[[Divided (game show)|Divided]]''.{{Citation needed|date=October 2023}} Between 2010 and 2012, she narrated the [[ITVBe]] programme ''[[Dinner Date]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dinner Date - Where to Watch and Stream Online |url=https://entertainment.ie/tv/where-to-watch/dinner-date-447958/ |website=[[Entertainment.ie]]}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{IMDb name|id=0399798|name=Charlotte Hudson}}
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*[http://www.twolefthands.co.uk/ Two Left Hands] - Charlotte Hudson and Leila Hackett's live comedy sketch group
*[http://www.twolefthands.co.uk/ Two Left Hands] – Charlotte Hudson and Leila Hackett's live comedy sketch group

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Latest revision as of 15:46, 11 November 2023

Charlotte Hudson
Born
Charlotte Anne Hudson

(1972-01-04) 4 January 1972 (age 52)
Sheffield, England, UK
Occupation(s)Presenter, actress
Years active1999–present

Charlotte Hudson (born 4 January 1972)[citation needed] is an English actress and television presenter. Hudson was born in Sheffield.[1][2] Her brother is actor Robert Hudson.[1]

Education and early career[edit]

After attending Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge,[3] Hudson started in television co-presenting BBC's Watchdog with Anne Robinson, replacing Alice Beer in 1999.[2] She presented What's the Story- and Are You Being Cheated for Channel 5.[4][5][2]

Career[edit]

She presented the Sky One television series Brainiac: History Abuse, a spin-off from the award-winning Brainiac: Science Abuse, which she also co-presented.[6][7] Hudson has also appeared as an actress in various UK TV shows. She appeared as a guest on both Big Brother's Little Brother and Big Brother's Big Mouth.[8][9]

Hudson also appeared in the sketch show Bruiser opposite Mitchell & Webb, Olivia Colman, Martin Freeman and Matthew Holness.[10] She was one half of comedy sketch double act Two Left Hands with comedian Leila Hackett, performing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in August 2007 and 2009.[11]

In summer 2009, Hudson provided the in-game voiceover for the ITV show Divided.[citation needed] Between 2010 and 2012, she narrated the ITVBe programme Dinner Date.[12]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Charlotte Hudson - About". Entertainment.ie.
  2. ^ a b c "Me and my health: Charlotte Hudson". Sunday Mercury. 6 February 2000 – via TheFreeLibrary.com.
  3. ^ "2018 Fitzwilliam Campaign Report by Fitzwilliam College". issuu.com. Fitzwilliam College. 21 February 2018.
  4. ^ "BEER SHE GOES; Watchdog sidekick Alice quits to star in own show". TheFreeLibrary.
  5. ^ "Collections Search | BFI | British Film Institute". BFI.org.uk.
  6. ^ Wood, Alex (2 May 2019). "Brainiac Live! to run in the West End". WhatsOnStage.com.
  7. ^ "Vic Reeves to host Sky's Brainiac". 14 September 2006 – via News.BBC.co.uk.
  8. ^ "TV Times magazine (UK) 23 Dec 2006 - 5 Jan 2007". 24 December 2006 – via Internet Archive.
  9. ^ Tingay, Emzi (20 January 2005). "Thursday's CBBLB, eFourum update". Digital Spy.
  10. ^ Guide, British Comedy. "Charlotte Hudson". British Comedy Guide.
  11. ^ "Charlotte Hudson and Leila Hackett". Magic Lantern Productions. 24 August 2007 – via YouTube.
  12. ^ "Dinner Date - Where to Watch and Stream Online". Entertainment.ie.

External links[edit]

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