1. Simon McCoy was born on 7 October 1961 and is a British journalist and former newsreader on BBC News, Sky News and GB News.
14 Facts About Simon McCoy
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Simon McCoy was educated at the private Sherborne School in the town of Sherborne in north-west Dorset, England.
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In 2003, Simon McCoy co-anchored Sky's coverage of the Iraq War on location in Kuwait and Basra.
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Simon McCoy was on air for five hours every day of the conflict.
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In January 2004, Simon McCoy joined the BBC, and could be seen on BBC Breakfast and BBC News 24, initially as a cover presenter for both.
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When reviewing the papers the following day, Simon McCoy tried to point out the story, but was prevented by Silverton.
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Simon McCoy joked that he had "just been told the Queen wanted me to cover her next visit".
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In September 2013, a live broadcast by Simon McCoy went viral after he inadvertently picked up a refill pack of A4 printer paper instead of his iPad while presenting to camera.
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On 25 March 2021, Simon McCoy announced it was his last day working for the BBC.
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Simon McCoy said he was "not a leftie BBC journalist" and voted 'Leave' in the 2016 EU referendum.
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In December 2021, Simon McCoy left GB News citing personal reasons.
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The GB News morning show direct replacement for Simon McCoy was veteran broadcaster Eamonn Holmes who joined the breakfast team from ITV, on the 3 January 2022.
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Simon McCoy has a son from his first marriage, born in 1993.
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In March 2020, Simon McCoy was reported as being in a relationship with the actress Emma Samms.