48 Facts About Ben Shephard

Benjamin Peter Sherrington Shephard was born on 11 December 1974 and is an English television presenter and journalist.

Ben Shephard is currently the co-presenter of ITV's This Morning, alongside Cat Deeley.

Ben Shephard has hosted shows such as The Krypton Factor, Tipping Point and Ninja Warrior UK.

Ben Shephard was educated at Chigwell School, an independent school in the civil parish of Chigwell in the Epping Forest area of Essex, followed by the University of Birmingham, where he achieved a BA honours degree in Dance, Drama and Theatre Arts.

Ben Shephard's career took off in 1998, when he began hosting Channel 4 spin-off show The Bigger Breakfast, alongside fellow presenters including Josie D'Arby, Melanie Sykes and Dermot O'Leary.

That same year, Ben Shephard became the first presenter of T4's teen strand on Channel 4, which launched on 25 October 1998.

Ben Shephard presented Control Freaks for the channel in 1998.

Ben Shephard hosted one series, alongside Lisa Faulkner, and then permanently left Channel 4 on 24 May 2013.

Between 2004 and 2006, Ben Shephard presented the first three series of ITV2 spin-off programme The Xtra Factor, whilst Kate Thornton hosted the main show on ITV.

Ben Shephard left the show after three series after missing out on the main presenting role ; he was replaced by Fearne Cotton.

Between 2005 and 2011, Ben Shephard was a stand-in presenter on This Morning, covering for regular presenter Phillip Schofield.

In 2014, Ben Shephard was a stand-in presenter on This Morning Summer, co-hosting one episode alongside Ruth Langsford.

In 2024, it was announced that Ben Shephard would become a new permanent presenter, alongside Cat Deeley, presenting Monday to Thursday replacing Schofield who left the show the previous year.

In 2006, Ben Shephard co-presented reality singing contest Soapstar Superstar alongside Fern Britton.

In 2007, Ben Shephard co-hosted Dancing on Ice Exclusive, a spin-off series which aired on ITV.

Ben Shephard hosted music specials on the channel, including Rod Stewart: One Night Only, which aired on 5 December 2009 and Phil Collins: One Night Only, which aired the following year on 18 September 2010.

In 2009, ITV revived the classic game show The Krypton Factor, with Ben Shephard chosen to present the new series.

In 2010, Ben Shephard co-presented Dancing on Ice Friday alongside Coleen Nolan.

Since 2013 Ben Shephard has presented the daytime game show Tipping Point since 2012, as well as celebrity episodes Tipping Point: Lucky Stars.

Ben Shephard co-presented two episodes of the factual series Mystery Map with Julia Bradbury, which aired on 20 November 2013 and 27 November 2013.

Since 2015, Ben Shephard has co-presented the Saturday night game show Ninja Warrior UK for ITV, alongside Rochelle Humes and Chris Kamara.

Ben Shephard joined the breakfast programme GMTV in 2000 where he presented Entertainment Today alongside Jenni Falconer.

Ben Shephard became the main relief presenter for GMTV Today.

Ben Shephard continued to present Entertainment Today, but began to share duties with Michael Underwood.

On 30 June 2010, Ben Shephard announced his departure from GMTV, two months before the end of the programme, stating that he wished to spend more time with his family and focus on his charity work.

Ben Shephard presented his final episode of GMTV on 30 July 2010, before the programme was axed two months later in September.

Ben Shephard's first show was on 28 April 2014 and he hosted the show on Thursdays and Fridays alongside Susanna Reid and Kate Garraway.

In 2024, it was announced that Ben Shephard would leave Good Morning Britain to join sister show This Morning as the permanent replacement for Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby, alongside Cat Deeley.

On 23 February 2024, Ben Shephard presented his final Good Morning Britain show.

Ben Shephard hosted live secondary match coverage of the UEFA Champions League on Sky Sports 3 or 4, while the main coverage on Sky Sports 1 is hosted by Jeff Stelling.

Ben Shephard was the main anchor for Sky Sports coverage of the League Cup.

In 2011, Ben Shephard fronted an eight-part game show for Sky One called Safebreakers.

In 2007, Ben Shephard presented the BBC entertainment series DanceX with Strictly Come Dancing judges Arlene Phillips and Bruno Tonioli on the panel.

Between 2008 and 2009, Ben Shephard presented the National Lottery game show 1 vs 100, taking over from Dermot O'Leary.

In June 2012, Ben Shephard made a guest appearance on the sports-based panel show A Question Of Sport.

In 2006, Ben Shephard was a presenter on Magic Radio station.

Ben Shephard returned to radio in 2008, where he presented a Monday evening show on Heat Radio.

Ben Shephard appeared in the 2004 TV film A Bear's Christmas Tail as a carol singer.

Ben Shephard appeared in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince in 2009.

Ben Shephard played the role of Diagon Alley Father, but was uncredited.

In 2009, Ben Shephard starred in an episode of Bookaboo on CITV.

In 2013, Ben Shephard was the face of Warburtons lunch thins.

Ben Shephard has been on the judging panel for Pride of Britain Awards numerous times.

Ben Shephard married Annie Perks on 25 March 2004 in Burgh Island, off the coast of Devon.

In 2006,2008,2010,2012,2014,2016, and 2019, Ben Shephard played for England in Soccer Aid which aired live on ITV.

Ben Shephard did not take part in 2018's Soccer Aid due to an injury.

In March 2011, Ben Shephard designed blue and black striped hipsters for charity to help raise awareness of Prostate Cancer.

In January 2014, Ben Shephard helped to raise money for the charity Seb4Chuf.