I’m 25 years old and originally from Plymouth, in Devon. I became the main presenter of Room 785 this January – although sharp-eyed viewers may recognise me from Box Office Boys, where I have spent the last two years as the show’s roving red-carpet reporter – interviewing some of Hollywood’s biggest stars. I’m also currently the face of Finger Tips, the fun-filled make-and-do show.

Growing up in the Westcountry, surrounded by breathtaking scenery and wildlife, I quickly developed a passion for the great outdoors and natural history – drawing inspiration from my Mum and Dad who were a Marine Biologist and Molecular Geneticist respectively.

At a young age I began indulging these passions, regularly kayaking, surfing, sailing, caving and rock-climbing. I then began making natural history documentaries about the nocturnal wildlife that visited my garden’s compost heap each night – using infra-red cameras, some modified domestic security lights and my dad’s camcorder!

Over time, I began to hone my presenting skills, initially through impersonating David Attenborough – staring in my own short-films about foxes, badgers, hedgehogs and a plethora of other weird and wonderful creatures that I kept as pets, including Honey-bees, Kestrels, Peregrine Falcons, Horses, Ducks, Guinea Pigs, Doves, and an oil-drenched Guillimot! Nowadays, I still love animals and have three pet Harvest Mice.

Another of my many passions as a youngster was magic. I used to spend hours and hours perfecting the latest card tricks and soon became a member of The Magic Circle, where my nifty fingers and slight of hand led to international competition success. The media-attention that followed led to me landing a regular presenting gig with The Disney Channel, when I was just 14 years old. I have been presenting ever since and have also worked extensively behind the camera in a production capacity.

When I’m not presenting I enjoy travelling, going to the gym, playing the guitar and singing. I love music and going to live gigs and festivals. My house is full of modern art – yet another of my many obsessions.

Q & A:

What was your favourite subject as a kid?

My favourite subjects at school were always English Literature, Drama and Art. My English teacher Mrs Shaw was brilliant. I hated maths and geography... but now that I'm older and I've done a fair bit of travelling I think that I would probably enjoy geography a lot more. Strangely I quite enjoy maths now too!

And what's your favourite item of clothing?

I'm going through a bit of a hat phase at the moment... although they normally make me look like a bit of an idiot! I love nice jeans too.

What’s your favourite meal?

I've just started to really get into cooking - so I'm trying to expand my repertoire of dishes. I love Italian food... just simple, beautifully blended ingredients. I can make some quite tasty seafood pasta dishes... a delicious Thai green chicken curry... and a nice salmon and potato soup which I had when I went to Lapland last year. I really enjoy tasting new food when I go abroad and getting new ideas. Friday night is Indian night in my house... you can't beat a chicken passander.

And your worst meal?

I once ordered a seafood dish when I was in Sicily and when the waiter brought the food to my table I realised that the massive fish still had it's eyes, scales and internal organs in place... it made me feel really sick! I also once ate lobster brain when I was in Formentara... but that didn't taste too bad.

What did you want to be when you were five?

I wanted to be a Diver and a Bank Manager. Then I wanted to be a News Reader!