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Konnie Huq

Television Presenter / Journalist / Screenwriter | * 07/17/1975 (48) | Hammersmith, London, England (United Kingdom (UK))
Kanak Asha "Konnie" Huq (born 17 July 1975) is a British television and radio presenter, screenwriter and children's author. She became the longest-serving female presenter of the British children's television programme Blue Peter, presenting it from 1997 to 2008. She has been a presenter and guest of shows including the 2010 series of The Xtra Factor on ITV2. She co-wrote the Black Mirror episode "Fifteen Million Merits" with her husband, Charlie Brooker. Her children's book Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World was published in 2019. She published the follow-up, Cookie and the Most Annoying Girl in the World, in 2020 along with her third children's book, Fearless Fairy Tales: The Perfect Book for Homeschooling Fun and Inspiration. ()
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Konnie Huq (Born Kanak Asha Huq or কনক হক) was born in London, England to Muslim Bangladeshi parents. She got her first big break as a guest on Blue Peter as a child. In her youth she also appeared on Blockbusters as a contestant, she was on sitcom 2point4 Children playing a schoolchild and Newsround as an interviewer. She is best known for being the longest serving female presenter on BBC children's television programme Blue Peter. She is married to comedian and writer Charlie Brooker.

Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Kids & Family | Documentaries

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Movies with Konnie Huq as Actress(5)

as herself2011 A Night with the Stars
as George (The Famous Five)2006 The Children's Party at the Palace
as Additional Voices (voice)2001 Second Star to the Left

TV Shows/Series with Konnie Huq as Actress(25)

as Pam2019 Good Omens
as herself2012 A Touch of Cloth
2009 FM
as Assistant2009 Pointless
as Self - Contestant2008 Only Connect
as Blue Peter Presenter2007 The Sarah Jane Adventures
as Blue Peter Presenter2007 M.I. High
as herself2007 Would I Lie to You?
as herself2001 Richard & Judy
as herself1996 To Me... To You...
1994 SMart
as herself1993 GMTV
as herself1988 This Morning

TV Shows/Series with Konnie Huq as Crew(1)

Writing/Writer2011 Black Mirror

Additional Information

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Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Thursday, 07/17 1975 (July) in Hammersmith, London, England (United Kingdom (UK)) (current age: 48 years + 255 days)
Zodiac sign: Cancer (Chinese zodiac sign: Rabbit)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Notting Hill and Ealing High School, Robinson College
Employer: ITV, BBC, Sky Group
Spouses (current/former): Charlie Brooker
Siblings: Rupa Huq
Other names for Konnie Huq (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Kanak Asha Huq"
"কনক হক"
Konnie Huq frequently works together with these people:
Eamonn Holmes (12x, Cast)
Charlie Brooker (11x, Crew)
Gok Wan (8x, Actor)
Myleene Klass (7x, Actress)
John Barrowman (6x, Actor)
Emma Bunton (6x, Actress)
Claudia Winkleman (6x, Actress)
David Gest (6x, Actor)
Rufus Hound (6x, Actor)
Louis Walsh (6x, Actor)
Joe Swash (6x, Actor)
Russell T Davies (3x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:163534, Added: 07/06/2018, Last updated: 03/26/2024