Julia Bradbury Bio | Wiki
Julia Bradbury is a popular Irish-born English television presenter, employed by the BBC and ITV, specialising in documentaries and consumer affairs. Julia’s passion is the outdoors and more recently after her cancer diagnosis and surgery, is dedicating her time to supporting the importance of healthy living and the virtues of nature therapy.
Julia is well-known for presenting a series of outdoor walking programmes across many tv channels in addition to co-presenting the BBC One programme Countryfile with Matt Baker from 2004 to 2014. Julia also presented Watchdog (2005–2009) and Planet Earth Live (2012) for the BBC and Take on the Twisters (2013), The Wonder of Britain (2015) as well as Britain’s Best Walks (2017) for ITV.
In addition, Julia has a website called The Outdoor Guide which is run by her sister Gina. In 2021 they initiated The Outdoor Guide Foundation – contributing money to donate outdoor kit to State Primary schools making the outdoors accessible to all.
Julia Bradbury Age
Julia was born on July 24, 1970, in Dublin, Republic of Ireland. She is 53 years old. Julia celebrates her birthday on July 24, every year.
Julia Bradbury Height
She is a woman of above-average stature. Julia stands at a height of 5 ft 9 in (Approx. 1.75 m).
Julia Bradbury Family
She was born in Dublin, the Republic of Ireland to her parents. Julia is the daughter of Michael Bradbury, Derbyshire-born steel, and engineering industry marketing director, and her Greek mother Chrissi Bradbury. Her family returned to Britain, where she grew up in an old rectory.
Julia Bradbury Husband
Julia is married to her husband Gerard Cunningham. The two married in 2000. Julia and her husband Gerard Cunningham have three children, twin girls Zena and Xanthe born on March 2, 2015, and son Zeph born on August 4, 2011. She lives in Rutland and West London.
Julia Bradbury Education
She went to primary school in Edith Weston, Rutland, followed by King Edward VII School in Sheffield, where her dad served for British Steel Corporation and her mom ran a fashion business. Julia attended acting classes, and took part as a child in the Crucible Theatre’s stage production of Peter Pan, starring Joanne Whalley and Paula Wilcox.
Julia Bradbury ITV
She presented Wish You Were Here…? for ITV. In 2013, Julia co-presented the two-part ITV series Mystery Map with Ben Shephard. During the same year, Julia presented teatime quiz show Take On the Twisters, a summer replacement for The Chase. In 2015, Julia presented an ITV primetime series titled The Wonder of Britain. In 2016, Julia started presenting her own eight-part ITV series Best Walks with a View with Julia Bradbury. A book, Unforgettable Walks, became published alongside the series.
Early in January 2017, Julia presented Britain’s Best Walks for ITV. In 2018, Julia co-presented a one-off programme called Britain’s Favourite Walks: Top 100, as voted for by the public. Ore Oduba co-presented. In 2019 Julia presented My £10K Holiday Home, a new primetime ITV series. On 10 January 2020, Julia presented the first of a new ITV series entitled The Greek Islands with Julia Bradbury.
Julia Bradbury BBC
She and co-host Arkin Salih hosted the BBC’s Are We Being Served? This examined customer service in the UK and ran for six programmes during the summer of 2006. This show afterward received strong criticism from comedian Lee Mack when he named it as ‘the most evil programme ever made’ during his appearance on TV Heaven, Telly Hell.
From 2008 until 2011, Julia presented four series of Kill It, Cook It, Eat It on BBC Three. From 2 March 2009, Julia temporarily stepped down from BBC One’s Watchdog after allegations in the press concerning irregularities in her Virgin Atlantic frequent flyer account. In August 2007, Julia presented Ultimate Britain – Climbing on BBC One, with rock climber Tim Emmett.
Her lifetime ambition to be a ‘real’ rock climber was achieved when the two successfully ascended Cornwall’s Commando Ridge, Crackstone Rib in the Llanberis Pass, and the Old Man of Stoer. In 2013, Julia co-presented the BBC One show Fightback Britain with Adrian Simpson and the BBC One show Keeping Britain Safe 24/7 with Matt Allwright.
Julia Bradbury Breast Cancer
On 19 September 2021, Julia announced that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer and that she would require a mastectomy afterward in the year. She has detailed her tough treatment to fans along the way – which has included a mastectomy and reconstructive surgery.
Currently, six months on from the end of her treatment, which included the removal of the 6cm tumour, two lymph glands as well as her left breast, Julia has opened up about how she feels post-surgery and what it’s like living with a “pneumatic boob”.
Julia Bradbury Weight Loss
For years Julia was 7 stone which people believed gave them the right to comment on her weight. The worst one became ‘painfully thin’. Now Julia is 10 stone, people think it’s a compliment to say, ‘have you lost weight, you look healthy. Do not ever comment on people’s weight! She just tries to eat a healthy, balanced diet – mixing up the food groups, eating a rainbow of vegetables, and trying to pack in enough fibre.
Julia Bradbury Salary
She earns a satisfying amount from her work as a television presenter, employed by the BBC and ITV, specialising in documentaries and consumer affairs. Julia’s average salary is $76,774 per year.
Julia Bradbury Net Worth
Julia gets her wealth from her work as a television presenter, employed by the BBC and ITV, specialising in documentaries and consumer affairs. Therefore, Julia has accumulated a decent fortune over the years. Julia’s estimated net worth is $3 million.
How Old Is Julia Bradbury
Julia is a 53-year-old who was born on July 24, 1970, in Dublin, Republic of Ireland. Julia celebrates her birthday on July 24, every year.
Is Julia Bradbury Married
Yes. Julia is married to her husband Gerard Cunningham. The two married in 2000. Julia and her husband Gerard Cunningham have three children, twin girls Zena and Xanthe born on March 2, 2015, and son Zeph born on August 4, 2011.
Who Is Julia Bradbury
Julia is a television presenter, employed by the BBC and ITV, specialising in documentaries and consumer affairs. Julia’s passion is the outdoors and more recently after her cancer diagnosis and surgery, is dedicating her time to supporting the importance of healthy living and the virtues of nature therapy.
Julia Bradbury Social Media Account
Twitter – @JuliaBradbury
Instagram – therealjuliabradbury