Steve Jones made his This Morning debut today. But do you remember his days on Channel 4 show T4?
Aimed at those in their teens and early twenties, T4 aired on Channel 4 and E4 at the weekends, and also on weekdays during the school holidays. Programming included Big Brother, 90210, The Big Bang Theory and Friends, and many of its presenters went on to some huge things.
But, where are all the T4 presenters now? From Dermot O’Leary to Ben Shephard to This Morning‘s newest presenter Steve Jones, let’s take a look.
Dermot O’Leary
Daytime fave Dermot, who presented T4 from 1998 to 2001, almost needs no introduction. One of the most well-known broadcasters in the UK, he’s currently best known for hosting ITV’s This Morning on Fridays, bank holidays and school holidays alongside Alison Hammond.
He also presented The X Factor from 2007 to 2018, apart from the 2015 season, and presented the National Television Awards from 2010 to 2019. He’s also done a lot of radio work over the years, and even released a children’s book in 2017. He married film producer Dee Koppang in 2012. They welcomed son Kasper in 2020.
Vernon Kay
Vernon presented T4 from 2000 to 2005, but in recent years has become better known for his work on ITV. In particular, he hosted All Star Family Fortunes between 2006 and 2015. He’s also been the mid-morning host on BBC Radio 2 since May 2023, and presents the live coverage for Formula E in English-speaking countries and territories. In November 2020, he entered I’m A Celebrity, and ended up finishing in third place on the show.
In 2003, he married fellow presenter Tess Daly, and they have two daughters together.
Ben Shephard
Another of the former T4 presenters who found plenty of fame on ITV, you’ll likely recognise him from Good Morning Britain, which he’s co-hosted since 2014. Ben, who was at T4 from 1999 to 2000, also hosted GMTV before it ended in 2010. From 2010 to 2019, he did a lot of work with Sky Sports, too.
Ben is also known for hosting game shows including Tipping Point
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