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Konnie Huq
Huq in 2006
Born
Kanak Asha Huq

(1975-07-17)17 July 1975(age 49)
London,England
EducationNotting Hill & Ealing High School
Alma materRobinson College, Cambridge
Occupation(s)Presenter, screenwriter, author
Years active1994–present
Spouse
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(m.2010)​
Children2
RelativesRupa Huq(sister)
Websitekonnie-huq.com

Kanak Asha"Konnie"Huq(/ˈhʌk/;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 programmeBlue Peter,presenting it from 1997 to 2008. She has been a presenter and guest of shows including the 2010 series ofThe Xtra Factoron ITV2.

She co-wrote theBlack Mirrorepisode "Fifteen Million Merits"with her husband,Charlie Brooker.Her children's bookCookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the Worldwas 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.

Early life

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Kanak Asha Huq was born in theHammersmithdistrict ofLondonon 17 July 1975,[1][2]the daughter ofMuslimparents who emigrated fromEast Pakistanin the 1960s.[2][3][4]She grew up in theEalingdistrict of London with her two elder sisters, Nutun, and futureLabour PartypoliticianRupa.She attendedNotting Hill & Ealing High Schooland obtained nineGCSEs,then gainedA-levelsin chemistry, mathematics, and physics.[5]She went on to study economics atRobinson College, Cambridge,graduating with a2:1degree.[4][6]

Career

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Early work

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Huq trained part-time at theNational Youth Music Theatre.[7]In 1989, at the age of 14, she appeared with them onBlue Peterand sang a solo.[8]The following year, she appeared alongsideJude LawinCaptain Stirrick,a National Youth Music Theatre production.[9]

Before the1992 general election,Huq interviewed Labour leaderNeil Kinnockfor the children's programmeNewsround,and appeared as a contestant onBlockbustersin the same year.[10]She appeared as an uncredited extra playing a schoolgirl in theBBC1sitcom2point4 Childrenin the Series 2 episode "I'm Going Slightly Mad".[11]

Her presenting debut, at the age of 16, was on the satellite television show, TVFM.[12]She then appeared on aGMTVSaturday morning children's quiz show entitledEat Your Wordsbetween 1994 and 1996.[13]She was assisted byMark Speightbefore Simon Parkin took over. In 1997, several months before joiningBlue Peter,Huq presentedChannel Five's early morning children's programmeMilkshake![14]

Blue Peter

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Huq presented the BBC children's television programmeBlue Peter,starting on 1 December 1997.[15][16]Early in her term as a presenter, she visited the village in Bangladesh where earlier generations of her family lived.[15]In the programme's 2004Summer Expeditionto India, Huq became an extra in theBollywoodfilmMusafir(2004), and practised dancing alongside its stars.[17][18]For the programme's 2004Welcome Homeappeal, she visitedAngola,hoping to reunite children and their families who had been separated due to war.[19]In 2008, during her last programme, she broke aGuinness World Recordby pinning 17Blue PeterBadgesonto fellow presenterAndy Akinwolere's shirt in a minute.[20]In March 2007, she apologised on air on behalf of the programme to viewers, after the result of a competition to identify the celebrity owner of a pair of shoes was faked.[21]

On 31 May 2007, Huq announced she would be leavingBlue Peter.On 22 January 2008, she hosted her finalBlue Peter,with aclip showof her highlights through the ten years she had been on the programme.[22]She is the third longest-servingBlue Peterpresenter and its longest-serving female host, having passedValerie Singleton's record on 1 October 2007.[23]She holds the record for working with the most co-presenters while on the show, with a total of 10. These areStuart Miles,Katy Hill,Romana D'Annunzio,Richard Bacon,Simon Thomas,Matt Baker,Liz Barker,Zoe Salmon,Gethin JonesandAndy Akinwolere.

Other work

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Presenting and panel shows

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Huq in 2009

Between 2002 and 2004, Huq co-presented theCBBC Channel'sUK Top 40chart show and in early 2003 she was briefly a presenter forTop of the Pops.[24][25][26]She presentedGMTV'sLK todaycoverage ofNew York Fashion Weekon the week of 10 September 2007.[26]In June 2007 she was a guest panellist on the comedy gameshow8 out of 10 Cats.[27]

In December 2007, Huq appeared on a celebrity version ofReady Steady CookwithBlue Peterco-presenterAndy Akinwolere.[28]She began presenting theITV1 LondonshowLondon Talking,a political debate show, alongsideVanessa FeltzandNick Ferrariin 2007,[26]and co-presented some of the weeklyYour Newsprogrammes forBBC Newsin 2008.[29]Huq was the main presenter for the third series, in 2008, ofChannel FiveshowZoo Days,a documentary series about the animals and staff atChesterandColchesterZoos.[30]Huq presented TheRed Bull Air RacewithDougie Andersonfor Channel 4 in 2008.[31]

Huq appeared with her future husbandCharlie Brookerin his satirical review programmeScreenwipein December 2008 onBBC Four.She hosted a mock version of a "mission documentary" entitledKonnie's Great BritishWee.[32][33]She was a guest on political showThis Weekon 18 December 2008, appearing withM.P.Charles Kennedy.[34]

She presentedGuinness World Records SmashedwithSteve Joneson Sundays on Sky1 in 2009.[35]On 15 May 2009, Huq began to present entertainment showHannah-OkeonThe Disney ChannelwithDuncan James.The show was a "Hannah Montanathemedkaraoke-style game show ".[36]Huq presented theseventh seriesofThe Xtra FactoronITV2,replacingHolly Willoughbywho was unable to fulfil the role due to her ongoing commitments atThis Morning.[37]

In February 2011, Huq appeared in an episode of theITV2documentary programmeUnder Pressure,where she attempted to learn how to be arapper.Trailers for the show asked "Will Konnie Huq it up?"[38]She was coached byAkalaand performed atindigO2.[15]

For two consecutive years she presented theRoyal Shakespeare Company'sLive from Stratford upon Avon,a web project aimed at showing theatre productions in schools. In July 2012, the project web-streamed a performance ofI, Cinna (The Poet),a play byTim Crouchabout the poet in Shakespeare's playJulius Caesarkilled by a mob after being mistaken for a conspirator. In November 2013 a recording of theGlobe Theatreproduction ofRichard IIwas shown in 3,000 schools. The performances were followed by a question-and-answer session hosted by Huq.[39]

In May 2022 the BBC announced that Huq would be one of the guest presenters to take overRichard Osman's role onPointless.[40]

Radio

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On 15 September 2006, Huq became one of the presenters ofThe TubewithTony Wilson,Alex Jamesand Emily Rose onChannel 4 Radio[41]working with production company UKoneFM. The first edition was broadcast on 3 November 2006.[42]Huq made her debut as a news presenter on theBBC Asian Networkin September 2007,[43]in a series of documentaries on a radio current affairs programme called theAsian Network Report.[2]She presented an episode ofArchive on 4in 2010, reviewing forty years ofSesame Street.[44]In 2013, she took part in theRadio 4biographical seriesGreat Lives,where participants select someone who has inspired them, and choseAda Lovelace.[45]

Cameo appearances

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She appeared as herself inThe Kumars at No 42in 2001.[46]In 2007, she had minor roles inThe Sarah Jane Adventuresepisode "Invasion of the Bane",[47]and in theCBBCseriesM.I.Highepisode "The Big Freeze".[48]She played herself again in theFMepisode "Golden Lady" in March 2009.[49]She played a villainous servant (also called Konnie) in the last episode of the second series ofRobin Hood.[50]

In 2013, Huq played a presenter of the fictional telethon "Help a Blameless Child" in television comedy seriesA Touch of Cloth.[51]In 2019, she appeared briefly as a breakfast television presenter of the in-universe showPam & SaminGood Omens,which was based on the book written byNeil GaimanandTerry Pratchett.[52]

Screenwriting and conferences

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In December 2009, Huq won theBest Rising Star Screenplay Angelaward at theMonaco International Film Festivalfor her screenplayAhmed and Mildred,[53][54]a story described as "a superhero themed journey into the imagination of two young infants as they experience love at first sight."[55]In March 2014,Ahmed and Mildredwas selected as one of the projects to receive funding fromFilm Londonto enable production to take place.[56]

She co-wrote the second episode of theChannel 4anthology seriesBlack Mirror,"Fifteen Million Merits",which is a satire of entertainment shows, with her husband Charlie Brooker.[57]Aninstallationfeaturing extracts from the episode was installed at theBarbican Centreas part of the science-fiction themed exhibition "Into the Unknown" in 2017.[58]

On 14 October 2014, Huq was one of the speakers celebratingAda Lovelace Dayat theRoyal Institution.[59]On 29 June 2016, Huq hostedVOOM 2016,apitchcompetition, for Virgin Media Business.[60][61]

Children's books

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Her book for childrenCookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the Worldwas published in 2019 and is the first of a projected three-book series.[62]The book centres around the fictional character Cookie Haque, a schoolchild who enjoys learning about science, and what happens when her best friend moves away, and a boy that Cookie considers the most annoying boy in the world moves next door. Huq wrote and illustrated the book.[63][62][64]The character of Cookie has been described by Huq as "a cross between Wimpy Kid and Bridget Jones."[64]As of May 2020, the next book in the series, with a theme of climate change, was due to be published in August 2020.[64]

Philanthropy

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Huq administering a polio vaccine inLucknowduring a campaign to eradicate polio in India in 2009

In 2005, Huq took part in the BBC One fundraising showComic Relief Does Fame Academy.She was the third contestant to be voted off, after her rendition ofKim Wilde'sKids in America.[65][66]She travelled toUgandaand met orphaned children on behalf ofComic Relief.[67]

Huq travelled toAfghanistanwith the charity Afghanaid to film a BBCLifelinesappeal, which was aired on 21 September 2008,[68]and the following year she travelled to India as part ofRotary International's "Thanks for Life/End Polio Now" campaign. She administeredpolio vaccineto children as part of the trip.[69]

As a celebrity ambassador for theBritish Red Cross,[70]Huq appeared in the 2009 video "If I had HIV, would you kiss me?" which was part of a campaign against the stigmatisation of people living withHIVandAIDS.[71][72]She was an ambassador for Gold Challenge, part of the official mass participation legacy programme for the London2012 Olympic Games.[73][74]

Personal life

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On 26 July 2010, Huq married writer and satiristCharlie Brookerat theLittle White Wedding ChapelinLas Vegasafter a nine-month relationship.[75][76]They have two sons.[77]Huq has said she reduced her television commitments so that she could focus on her children.[78]

Huq supported theLabour Partyat the2010 general election.[79]Her sister,Rupa,was elected as the Labour MP forEaling Central and Actonat the2015 general election.[80]

On 6 April 2008, Huq participated in the London leg of theSummer Olympics torch relayas one of 80 torch carriers on the torch's journey toBeijing.InLadbroke Grove,a protester tried to grab the torch from her as she was about to hand it to the next runner. She was not hurt in the incident, though police wrestled the protester to the ground and arrested him.[81]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Ref.
1991 TVFM Presenter [12]
1992 Blockbusters Contestant [10]
2point4 Children Extra [11]
1994 Eat Your Words Main presenter [13]
1997 The Mag Presenter forChannel 5's youth show [82]
Milkshake! Main presenter alongsideLucy Alexander [14]
1997–2008 Blue Peter Main presenter alongsidevarious co-presenters [23]
2001 The Kumars at No 42 Herself [46]
2002–2004 UK Top 40 Main presenter alongsideAdrian Dickson [24]
2005 Comic Relief Does Fame Academy Contestant (out third) [65]
2006 The Tube Main presenter alongsideTony Wilson,Alex Jamesand Emily Rose [41]
2007 The Sarah Jane Adventures Cameo appearance in the episodeInvasion of the Bane [47]
M.I.High Minor character [48]
8 out of 10 Cats Panellist [27]
New York Fashion Week Main presenter for GMTV coverage [26]
London Talking Main presenter alongsideVanessa FeltzandNick Ferrari [26]
Robin Hood A servant called Konnie [50]
2008 Your News Main presenter alongsideLaura Jones,Manish BhasinandAdam Parsons [29]
The Weakest Link Contestant onBlue Peterspecial [83]
UK School Games Main presenter alongside Nigel Clarke [46]
When Beauty Goes Wrong Main presenter [46]
Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe Presenter of the mock documentary in Episode 4 "Konnie's Great British Wee" [33]
Are You Smarter Than A 10 Year Old? Contestant [84]
2008–2009 Zoo Days Presenter of the Colchester edition of the show [30]
2009 Noel's HQ Reporter [85]
Guinness World Records Smashed Main presenter alongsideSteve Jones [35]
Hannah-Oke Main presenter alongsideDuncan James [36]
The Wright Stuff Panellist for the Week [46]
The Daily Politics Guest reporter [86]
Jack Osbourne: Adrenaline Junkie Celebrity participant [87]
2010 The Archive Hour: Open Sesame Guest reporter [44]
The Xtra Factor Main presenter from Series 7 [37]
Mind Your Language Main presenter [88]
71 Degrees North Contestant Series 1 [46]
This Week Guest reporter [34]
Shocked Britain Main presenter [7]
2011 Lonely Planet Reporter [89]
Would I Lie to You? Guest panellist [90]
Under Pressure Herself [38]
2012 The Real Hustle: Celebrity Chancers Celebrity Hustler [91]
Pointless Celebrities Contestant paired withAngellica Bell [92]
Celebrity Blockbusters Contestant [93]
This Week Guest reporter [34]
2013 Daybreak Guest reporter [94]
A Touch of ClothSeries II Herself [51]
Great Lives Episode 31:Ada Lovelace [45]
2015 King of the Nerds Main Presenter [63]
This Morning Guest [95]
Sunday Brunch Guest [96]
2016 The One Show Presenter [63]
The Penguin Podcast Podcast interview with James Oswald [97]
2017 The Penguin Podcast Podcast interviews with Tom Fletcher, Harriet Harman, Jo Nesbo and Carlo Rovelli [98][99][100][101]
2019 Good Omens Pam [52]
Sunday Brunch Herself [96]
2020 Great British Menu Herself [102]
Charlie Brooker's Antiviral Wipe Herself (also Autocue Op and Hair and Make-up) [103]
2021 Sunday Brunch Herself
2022 Mandy Herself, Episode: SpaceMandy [104]
2023 Pointless Herself

Bibliography

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Year Title Publisher ISBN
2020 Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World Piccadilly Press ISBN978-1-8481-2809-5
2020 Cookie and the Most Annoying Girl in the World Piccadilly Press ISBN978-1-8481-2893-4
2020 Fearless Fairy Tales Piccadilly Press ISBN978-1-8481-2811-8

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