OVER the years, Sara Cox has enjoyed an incredible career as a broadcaster.
The talented star is known for her work on both TV and radio and has won over an army of loyal fans.
Who is Sara Cox?
Sara Cox was born in Bolton on December 13, 1974.
After finishing her studies at Canon Slate School, Sara decided to pursue a career in modelling.
Following her appearance in the OMD music video for Everyday, she landed her first TV role in 1996 on The Girly Show.
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Sara is most well-known for her radio career and joined BBC Radio 1 in the 90s, where she hosted with Emma Boughton and launched the Sunday Surgery show with Dr Mark Hamilton.
After landing the job of Breakfast Show presenter in the early noughties, she grew the audience to 7.8 million listeners.
Sara hosted her final radio show in 2003, leaving the job behind with her last track: “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life”.
Sara now hosts the plum afternoon drivetime spot on Radio 2from 4pm on weekdays.
Who is Sara Cox's husband Ben Cyzer?
Sara's husband Ben Cyzer is an advertising executive.
They have been together for over 15 years after having met in 2006.
Together they have three children, Renee, Lola and Isaac.
In his last known career move, Ben became the managing partner and strategy director for MPC, a leading film and production company.
What TV shows has Sara Cox been on?
Sara balances her successful radio career with telly appearances.
She has hosted The Album Chart Show on Channel 4, as well as starring on Sky One’s Angela and Friends.
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In 1998, Sara became a presenter of The Big Breakfast, which saw her interview celebs including Sting, Leonardo DiCaprio and Robbie Williams.
In 2018, she hosted the dating show Love in the Countryside on BBC Two.
She hosted Britain's Top 100 Dogs Live: 2019 and featured on BBC Two's Back in Time for School.
Her other noteworthy TV roles includeThe Great Pottery Throw Down, Back in Time for Tea, The Great British Sewing Bee and Too Much TV.
Sara has also hosted a weekend show on ITV called The Sara Cox Show, and in 2020 she presented BBC Two's Between the Covers.
The popular presenter is also known for Britain's Top Takeaways.
What is Sara Cox's net worth?
Over the years, Sara has managed to rack up a fortune thanks to her impressive career as one of the UK's leading broadcasters.
The talented star has an estimated net worth of around £1M.
This has been made mainly from her annual BBC salary.
Sara earns between £285,000-£289,999 a year for her work on the Beeb.
This includes her Radio 2 afternoon show, plus the TV shows she fronts for the broadcaster.
When will Sara Cox appear on The Great Celebrity Bake Off 2024?
In 2024, it was revealed Sara was part of the Celebrity Bake Off line-up.
She is joined on Bake Off by fellow celebrities including Rhod Gilbert and Dermot O'Leary.
Experts Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith will be back to judge their efforts and pick the overall winner each week.
Prue said: "I'm absolutely thrilled to share that we're serving up another delightful season of The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer this spring on Channel 4.
"Brace yourself for a delectable lineup of bakers, each with their own unique flair in the kitchen – some are, admittedly, a bit more flour-savvy than others!"
