Who is Nicky Campbell, how old is the Long Lost Family host and what other TV and radio shows has he presented?

NICKY Campbell, a Scottish TV and radio presenter, is best-known for hosting ITV's Long Lost Family alongside Davina McCall.

He's back on our television sets TONIGHT for episode one, series 5 of Long Lost Family: What Happened Next on ITV at 9pm, but the Edinburgh-born star has had a long career in the entertainment industry. Here's what you need to know about him…

Who is Nicky Campbell?

Nicky Campbell was born in April 1961, which makes him 59 years old.

The star was born in Edinburgh and adopted when he was just four days old by his map publisher father and psychiatric social worker mother.

Nicky decided to trace his birth mother in 1989, and after having children of his own, he then sought out his Irish biological father in 2002.

What radio and TV shows has Nicky Campbell hosted?

After starting out at Capital Radio in 1986, Nicky joined BBC Radio 1 in 1987 and presented a range of shows including weekend early morning shows and the weekday drivetime slot.

Nicky left Radio 1 in 1997 and moved to BBC Radio 5 Live, where he presented a mid-morning programme before replacing Julian Worricker in the breakfast slot in January 2003.

TV-wise, Nicky was the face of popular gameshow Wheel of Fortune from 1988 to 1996, he was also a regular host of Top of the Pops from 1988 until 1997.

In 2001, Nicky started presenting Watchdog and stayed with the show until 2009 when Anne Robinson took over.

Since 2011, Nicky has presented BAFTA-winning ITV show Long Lost Family alongside Davina McCall.

What is Nicky Campbell's net worth?

Nicky's salary was revealed in 2019, as part of a long list of BBC stars and what they earn.

According to the BBC, the presenter earns £340,000-£345,999.

He has presented the Radio 5 Live breakfast show since 2003.

The radio host previously fronted the station's mid-morning programme for five years, and the list revealed he earns between £410,000 and £419,999 in 2017/18.

Who is Nicky Campbell's wife Tina Ritchie?

Nicky married his second wife, Christina 'Tina' Ritchie in December 1997 in Kensington, London.

Tina is a fellow journalist and the former head of Virgin Radio News, and the couple have four daughters together.

Nicky was previously married to first wife Linda Larnach, who he nursed through ME – which led to Nicky taking a career break – before they divorced.

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