Kirsty Gallacher ContentsEarly lifeCareerAwards and nominationsPersonal lifeReferencesExternal linksNavigation menu"Kirsty Gallacher - Strictly Come Dancing profile"Archived"TV star Kirsty Gallacher turns back on Scotland to support England"Archived"Star Kirsty Gallagher Lights Up Sunningdale for Christmas"Archived"Kirsty Gallacher: my Saturday job | Money""A Quick Chat With: Kirsty Gallacher - Profiles - People""My Life in Media: Kirsty Gallacher""Kirsty Gallacher models the new M2B maternity range from Mothercare - Telegraph""Ian Wright and Kirsty Gallacher to front Gladiators on Sky | Media""The best of A/W 2010 with Kirsty Gallacher - 3am & Mirror Online""Kirsty Gallacher returning to Sky Sports - Showbiz - London Evening Standard""Kirsty Gallacher: I don't give a monkey's if people think I got the job because of my looks.. - 3am & Mirror Online""Strictly Come Dancing 2015: Peter Andre's The One To Beat, As Ola Jordan Responds To 'Lies'"the original"Kirsty Gallacher quits Sky Sports after 20 years""Kirsty Gallacher to leave Sky Sports""RTS Television Sport Awards 1998"the original"2002 TRIC Awards winners"the original"2003 TRIC Awards winners"the original"Janet McBride Biography""Changing room chat: Dad delighted as Kirsty joins Hibs""Celebrities' open letter to Scotland – full text and list of signatories | Politics"Kirsty Gallacher at M&C Saatchi MerlinKirsty Gallacher at TV.comKirsty Gallacher at TV Newsroomeaf9af49-02bf-44ec-8b7e-1c910b9462e7

1976 birthsLiving peoplePeople from EdinburghPeople educated at St. George's School, AscotAlumni of the University of the ArtsAnglo-ScotsBritish journalistsBritish television presentersBritish sports broadcastersEnglish people of Scottish descentScottish people of Irish descentBritish people of Irish descentPeople from Virginia Water


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Kirsty Gallacher
Kirsty Gallacher 2014 (cropped).jpg
Born
Kirsty Jane Gallacher


(1976-01-20) 20 January 1976 (age 43)

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

NationalityBritish
Education
St. George's School
London College of Fashion
OccupationTelevision presenter
Years active1998–present
Known for
Sky Sports News
RI:SE
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
Gladiators (2008)
Spouse(s)
Paul Sampson (2010–2015, divorced)
Children2
Parent(s)
Bernard Gallacher
Lesley Gallacher

Kirsty Jane Gallacher[1] (born 20 January 1976)[1] is a British television presenter.




Contents





  • 1 Early life


  • 2 Career


  • 3 Awards and nominations


  • 4 Personal life


  • 5 References


  • 6 External links



Early life


The daughter of the former Ryder Cup captain Bernard Gallacher and Lesley Gallacher, Kirsty Gallacher was born in Edinburgh, Scotland.[1][2] When her father got the job of professional at Wentworth Golf Club, they moved south to Virginia Water, England, when she was 18 months old. Gallacher and her younger brother and sister were raised on the Wentworth Estate, where their close neighbours included Bruce Forsyth.[3] She was educated at Coworth Flexlands and St George's School in Ascot, Berkshire.[4]


Career


Approached by Mark Sharman, then deputy head of sport at Sky, at a Ryder Cup dinner,[5] she began working as a production assistant in 1996, before moving on to the position of editorial assistant on Sky Sports.


She got her presenting break on Sky Sports News in 1998,[6] and since then has been associated with many other sports shows such as 90 Minutes, Soccer Extra, Kirsty and Phil (on BBC Radio 5 Live) and Soccer AM.[7]


From 2000 until 2004, Gallacher hosted the Sky1 show Kirsty's Home Videos, a satellite equivalent of ITV's You've Been Framed! in which viewers send in home videos to be screened.[7] In 2002, she presented the morning show RI:SE, and in 2004 began the show Simply the Best.[7] Gallacher presented the All Star Cup on Sky1 in 2005 and on ITV in 2006. She has made guest appearances on They Think It's All Over and A Question of Sport. Gallacher presented Ant vs Dec – the popular strand on Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway.[8]


In 2005, Gallacher won the third series of the popular Channel 4 reality television series The Games. She then presented the following years alongside Jamie Theakston.[7] In December 2005, she released a DVD entitled Body Sculpt with Kirsty Gallacher in which she shows a variety of workouts. In July 2006, she co-presented the BBC reality TV show Only Fools on Horses.


In 2008, Gallacher presented the new version of Gladiators on Sky1 alongside Ian Wright.[9] She did not return for the second series.


On 30 August 2008, Gallacher appeared on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? with Duncan Bannatyne.


She has also guest presented GMTV with Lorraine in August 2010 for two weeks and Lorraine on ITV Breakfast.[10]


In May 2011, Gallacher returned to Sky Sports to present for Sky Sports News.[11][12]


On 27 August 2015, it was confirmed that Gallacher would be taking part in the 2015 series of Strictly Come Dancing.[13] On 5 September 2015, it was announced Gallacher would be paired with professional dancer Brendan Cole for the series.[14] The couple were eliminated on week 6; finishing eleventh.[15]


In May 2018, It was announced Gallacher was leaving Sky Sports.[16][17]


Awards and nominations


Gallacher was nominated for Best Newcomer at the Royal Television Society Television Sports Awards in 1998.[18] She won Satellite/Digital TV Personality at the 2002 Television and Radio Industries Club Awards,[19] and Kirsty's Home Videos won her the following year's Satellite/Digital Programme award in 2003.[20] She also won a "Platinum Award" for Best Entertainment Programme at the 2002 Houston International Film Festival.[21]


Personal life


Gallacher is the cousin of golfer Stephen Gallacher. At the end of February 2013 she was named patron of Hibernian Ladies.[22]


In August 2014, Gallacher was one of 200 public figures who were signatories to a letter to The Guardian opposing Scottish independence in the run-up to September's referendum on that issue.[23]


References




  1. ^ abc "Kirsty Gallacher - Strictly Come Dancing profile". Strictly Come Dancing (BBC One). Archived from the original on 14 November 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2017. Kirsty Jane Gallacher was born in Edinburgh on January 20th 1976..mw-parser-output cite.citationfont-style:inherit.mw-parser-output .citation qquotes:"""""""'""'".mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registrationcolor:#555.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration spanborder-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output code.cs1-codecolor:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-errordisplay:none;font-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-errorfont-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-maintdisplay:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-formatfont-size:95%.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-leftpadding-left:0.2em.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-rightpadding-right:0.2em


  2. ^ Howarth, Angus (19 July 2017). "TV star Kirsty Gallacher turns back on Scotland to support England". The Scotsman. Edinburgh. Archived from the original on 27 August 2017. Retrieved 27 August 2017.


  3. ^ Greenstreet, Rosanna (13 July 2008). "Time and place: Kirsty Gallacher". London: The Sunday Times.


  4. ^ "Star Kirsty Gallagher Lights Up Sunningdale for Christmas". Ascot, Berkshire: Ascot Matters. November 2016. Archived from the original on 27 August 2017. Retrieved 27 August 2017.


  5. ^ As told to Mark King (2 March 2012). "Kirsty Gallacher: my Saturday job | Money". London: The Guardian. Retrieved 26 August 2014.


  6. ^ Interview by John Hall (8 July 2010). "A Quick Chat With: Kirsty Gallacher - Profiles - People". London: The Independent. Retrieved 26 August 2014.


  7. ^ abcd Morris, Sophie (5 May 2008). "My Life in Media: Kirsty Gallacher". London: The Independent. Retrieved 14 December 2009.


  8. ^ Alexander, Hilary (16 November 2009). "Kirsty Gallacher models the new M2B maternity range from Mothercare - Telegraph". London: Fashion.telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 26 August 2014.


  9. ^ Leigh Holmwood (12 March 2008). "Ian Wright and Kirsty Gallacher to front Gladiators on Sky | Media". London: theguardian.com. Retrieved 26 August 2014.


  10. ^ "The best of A/W 2010 with Kirsty Gallacher - 3am & Mirror Online". Mirror.co.uk. 5 September 2010. Retrieved 26 August 2014.


  11. ^ "Kirsty Gallacher returning to Sky Sports - Showbiz - London Evening Standard". Thisislondon.co.uk. 30 March 2011. Retrieved 26 August 2014.


  12. ^ "Kirsty Gallacher: I don't give a monkey's if people think I got the job because of my looks.. - 3am & Mirror Online". Mirror.co.uk. 18 June 2011. Retrieved 26 August 2014.


  13. ^ https://www.theguardian.com/media/2015/aug/27/sky-sports-news-presenter-kirsty-gallacher-joins-strictly-line-up


  14. ^ Cains, Eleanor (5 September 2015). "Strictly Come Dancing 2015: Peter Andre's The One To Beat, As Ola Jordan Responds To 'Lies'". Yahoo. Archived from the original on 9 September 2015. Retrieved 6 September 2015.


  15. ^ https://www.telegraph.co.uk%2Fculture%2Ftvandradio%2Fstrictly-come-dancing%2F11848970%2FKirsty-Gallacher-Strictly-Come-Dancing-2015-contestant.html&usg=AOvVaw1jH2zqOXcP1vpWPbCK4_em


  16. ^ "Kirsty Gallacher quits Sky Sports after 20 years". Digital Spy. 25 May 2018. Retrieved 25 June 2018.


  17. ^ "Kirsty Gallacher to leave Sky Sports". Sky Sports. 25 May 2018. Retrieved 25 June 2018.


  18. ^ "RTS Television Sport Awards 1998". rts.org.uk. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 27 September 2012.


  19. ^ "2002 TRIC Awards winners". tric.org.uk. Archived from the original on 1 July 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2012.


  20. ^ "2003 TRIC Awards winners". tric.org.uk. Archived from the original on 1 July 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2012.


  21. ^ "Janet McBride Biography". janetmcbridemedia.co.uk. Retrieved 28 September 2012.


  22. ^ "Changing room chat: Dad delighted as Kirsty joins Hibs". The Scotsman. 28 February 2013. Retrieved 26 August 2014.


  23. ^ "Celebrities' open letter to Scotland – full text and list of signatories | Politics". theguardian.com. 7 August 2014. Retrieved 26 August 2014.


External links


  • Kirsty Gallacher at M&C Saatchi Merlin

  • Kirsty Gallacher at TV.com

  • Kirsty Gallacher at TV Newsroom







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