Simon Reeve Bio | Wiki
Simon Reeve is a popular British author, journalist, adventurer, documentary filmmaker, and television presenter. He divides his home time between London and Devon. Simon makes global travel and environmental documentaries, and has written books on international terrorism, modern history, and his adventures.
Amongst his several television programmes and series for the BBC, Simon has presented Holidays in the Danger Zone: Places That Don’t Exist, Tropic of Cancer, Equator, and Tropic of Capricorn. Simon is the New York Times best-selling author of The New Jackals (1998), One Day in September (2000) as well as Tropic of Capricorn (2007). He has won a One World Broadcasting Trust Award and the 2012 Ness Award from the Royal Geographical Society (RGS).
In 2020, Simon was commissioned to present his first UK-based travel show, Cornwall With Simon, which became ordered by BBC Two alongside Incredible Journeys With Simon. The latter show is due to be a ‘look back’ programme same to Joanna Lumley’s Unseen Adventures or Michael Palin: Travels of a Lifetime (a show which featured both Reeve and Lumley talking about the ex-Monty Python actor’s travels). In 2020 it became reported that Simon would work as Executive Producer for The Balkans (2020), an internet television series distributed by Amazon Prime.
Simon Reeve Age
Simon was born on July 21, 1972, in Hammersmith, London, England. He is 51 years old. Simon celebrates his birthday on July 21, every year.
Simon Reeve Height
He is a man of above-average stature. Simon stands at a height of 6 ft 2 in (Approx 1.88 m).
Simon Reeve Family
He was born and brought up in Acton, west London, England, to his parents. Simon is the son of Alan and Cynthia (a homemaker). He holds British nationality.
Simon Reeve Wife
Simon is married to his wife Anya Reeve (née Courts), a television camerawoman and campaigner who has stood as a Green Party candidate. The pair have a son called Jake.
Simon Reeve Education
He went to the Twyford Church of England High School. Besides, Simon described his final months at school being “a bit of a blur”. Simon left school with one GCSE, living on benefits, and with mental health problems.
Simon Reeve Documentaries
Following the attacks of 11 September 2001 in the United States of America, Simon became a media expert on terrorism on the basis of his book. The BBC formerly wanted him to make a programme involving infiltrating al-Qaeda. He finally started making travel documentaries. Tom Hall, travel editor for Lonely Planet publications, has described Simon’s travel documentaries as “the best travel television programmes of the past five years”.
In January 2013, Simon appeared in a charity special of The Great British Bake Off. He is also a member of the Council of Ambassadors for WWF, one of the world’s leading environmental organisations.
Simon Reeve Shows
– Holidays in the Danger Zone: Meet the Stans (2003)
– House of Saud (also broadcast as: Saudi: The Family in Crisis) (2004)
– Tropic of Capricorn (2008)
– Tropic of Cancer (2010)
– Holidays in the Danger Zone: Places That Don’t Exist (2005)
– The Balkans (2020)
Simon Reeve Salary
He earns a satisfying amount from his work as a British author, journalist, adventurer, documentary filmmaker, and television presenter. Simon’s average salary is $92,676 per year.
Simon Reeve’s Net Worth
Simon gets his wealth from his work as a British author, journalist, adventurer, documentary filmmaker, and television presenter. Therefore, Simon has accumulated a decent fortune over the years. Simon’s estimated net worth is $2 million.
Is Simon Reeve Married
Yes, Simon is married to his wife Anya Reeve (née Courts), a television camerawoman and campaigner who has stood as a Green Party candidate. The pair have a son called Jake.
How Old Is Simon Reeve
Simon is a 51-year-old who was born on July 21, 1972, in Hammersmith, London, England. Simon celebrates his birthday on July 21, every year.
Who Is Simon Reeve
Simon is a British author, journalist, adventurer, documentary filmmaker, and television presenter. He divides his home time between London and Devon. Simon makes global travel and environmental documentaries, and has written books on international terrorism, modern history, and his adventures.
Simon Reeve’s Social Media Handles
Twitter – @simon_reeve
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