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Maryam Moshiri

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Maryam Moshiri
Born
Tehran, Iran
Alma materUniversity College London
OccupationNews presenter
Years active2001–present
EmployerBBC
TelevisionBBC News
SpouseJonathan Farmer
Children3

Maryam Moshiri is a presenter working for the BBC on its News Channel broadcasting in the United Kingdom and worldwide. Her programme The World Today with Maryam Moshiri airs weekdays from 18:00 GMT (international) and 7:00pm UK time (UK), featuring interviews with figures from the arts, culture, and entertainment.

Early life and education

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Moshiri was born in Tehran, Iran and graduated from University College London in 2000 with a BA in Italian.[1] She then completed a postgraduate diploma in Broadcast Journalism at the London College of Communication, graduating in 2001. Her sister, Nazanine Moshiri, worked as a foreign correspondent at Al Jazeera.[2]

Career

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Moshiri began her career as a business reporter for Independent Radio News[3] in July 2001 before joining the BBC in 2003.[4]

She worked for 16 years as a business news anchor on flagship programmes such as The Business Briefing, Work Life, and Talking Business. Moshiri also broadcast on Radio 4, BBC Breakfast, and presented the 8pm news bulletin on BBC1, in addition to being a regular presenter on the BBC's 24‑hour news channel.[5]

In 2019, Moshiri transitioned to presenting on BBC World News and BBC News, anchoring flagship programmes including Outside Source, Impact, and Global. She has also presented The Papers on BBC News. In February 2023, it was announced that she would continue as a presenter on the BBC's new news channel for both UK and international viewers launched in April.[6] In May 2023, she was part of the BBC coverage of the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Liverpool, working from the New Broadcasting House studio.[7]

Later in 2023, Moshiri expanded her role as a relief presenter, covering programmes such as The Context, The Daily Global, BBC News Now, Verified Live, as well as BBC Weekend News and BBC News at One. During this period, she also continued presenting occasional editions of Talking Business, reporting from various locations across the UK.[8] Following the departure of Yalda Hakim to Sky News in 2023,[9] it was announced on the same day that Moshiri would take over as the main presenter of The Daily Global.[10] Subsequently, her agent confirmed that The Daily Global would be relaunched as The World Today in February 2024.[11]

On 6 December 2023, in a clip that went viral, Moshiri was seen giving the middle finger to the camera just before starting a newscast. She apologised, stating it had been a "private joke" with the staff,[12][13] Additional footage later revealed that Moshiri had been counting down with her fingers with the floor manager, using her middle finger to represent "1".[14]

Additional Career Highlights

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Beyond her regular anchoring roles, Moshiri has conducted in-depth interviews with high-profile figures from politics, business, and culture. Her thoughtful interview style has earned her industry recognition; in 2017, she was nominated for the Royal Television Society Award for Best News Presenter, acknowledging her excellence in broadcast journalism.[15] Her comprehensive coverage of international events—including major economic developments following the global financial crisis—has reinforced the BBC’s reputation as a leader in global journalism.[16]

In February 2024, Moshiri began anchoring The World Today, a new weekday programme on the BBC News channel that packages the BBC's global journalism for both UK and international audiences.[17] In April 2024, a clip of her doing a seagull impression on the show went viral.[18] In June 2024, while commenting on an autocue error, Moshiri quipped, "I'm Ron Burgundy."

Moshiri also played herself reading the BBC News in the 2025 film Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy.[19]

Personal life

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Moshiri is married to Jonathan Farmer, the editor-in-chief of LatinNews, and they have three children together.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "2000". People Class Notes 24|25 Class Notes (PDF) (Report). UCL. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 September 2006.
  2. ^ a b "Sisters, rivals and friends". The Times. 12 April 2007. ISSN 0140-0460.
  3. ^ "The Guardian Summer Graduate Fair - Inside Stories Room". 2006. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007.
  4. ^ "Senior BBC news presenter caught giving middle finger to camera live on air". The Daily Telegraph. 7 December 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Maryam Moshiri". Noel Gay. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  6. ^ "BBC unveils presenter line-up for news channel". 2 February 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  7. ^ McIntosh, Steven (26 December 2023). "Eurovision to Indiana Jones: 15 flops and fails in culture in 2023". BBC News.
  8. ^ "BBC News channel launches three new programme formats". BBC. 22 May 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  9. ^ Kanter, Jake (27 July 2023). "BBC News Channel Anchor Yalda Hakim Quits For Sky Just Months After Landing Chief Presenter Role". Deadline. Penske Media Corporation.
  10. ^ "Maryam Moshiri to present The Daily Global on the BBC News channel". BBC Press Office. BBC. 26 July 2023.
  11. ^ "Maryam Moshiri".
  12. ^ Topping, Alexandra (7 December 2023). "BBC presenter apologises after giving middle finger at start of live broadcast". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  13. ^ "BBC News presenter Maryam Moshiri apologizes after flipping the middle finger live on air - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. 7 December 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
  14. ^ Skopeliti, Clea (16 December 2023). "Full clip of BBC presenter's viral middle-finger countdown released". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  15. ^ "RTS Television Journalism Awards 2017". RTS. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  16. ^ "BBC's Global Journalism: Excellence in Reporting". BBC Media Centre. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  17. ^ "The World Today with Maryam Moshiri launches on the BBC News Channel". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  18. ^ "BBC newsreader does seagull impression live on air". Digital Spy. 26 April 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  19. ^ "Bridget Jones: BBC Wales journalist Dan Heard stars in new film".
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