Ben Shephard
English television personality
Benjamin Peter Sherrington Shephard (born 11 December 1974) is an English television presenter and journalist who is currently employed by ITV. He was a main presenter on the now defunct breakfast programme GMTV and since April 2014 has co-hosted the ITV breakfast show Good Morning Britain with Susanna Reid and Charlotte Hawkins and formerly Kate Garraway. He has also hosted game shows such as The Krypton Factor (2009–2010), Tipping Point (2012—present) and Ninja Warrior UK (2015—2019).
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| Born | 11 December 1974 |
| Nationality | English |
| Education | Chigwell School |
| Alma mater | University of Birmingham |
| Occupation | Television presenter • journalist |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Employer | ITV |
| Television | GMTV • The Xtra Factor • The Krypton Factor • Goals on Sunday • Tipping Point • Good Morning Britain • Ninja Warrior UK |
| Spouse | Annie Perks (m. 2004) |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | Official website |
In 2012, along with Helen Skelton, he welcomed the athletes of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games to Trafalgar Square as part of their homecoming parade.