Quick Info
| Profession | Newsreader, radio news reporter, presenter, broadcaster |
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| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 22/01/1975 |
| Age | 51 years |
| Birthplace | Marlow, Buckinghamshire, England |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
Latest News about Rachel Burden
28/07/2026
Rachel Burden and Rick Edwards announced that they would step down from BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast in December 2026. Burden said she would move to a new weekday mid-morning role on the station from January 2027 after 15 years hosting the breakfast show.
13/07/2026
Rachel Burden announced that she was leaving BBC Breakfast after 11 years as part of scheduling changes at the programme. She had joined the show as a relief presenter in 2015 and said the change came while she would continue her work at BBC Radio 5 Live.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Rachel Mary Ann Cecilia Burden |
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| Known For | Presenting BBC Radio 5 Live weekday breakfast show and BBC Breakfast weekend editions |
Educational Qualification(s)
| University | Trinity College Dublin |
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| Diploma | Broadcast Journalism Diploma at Cardiff University |
Relationships & More
| Husband | Luke Mendham |
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Family
| Children | 4 |
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| Father | Paul Burden |
Career
| Early Career | Reporter at BBC Radio Suffolk |
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| Joined Radio 5 Live | 2003 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Alarm goes off at 20 past 3 for breakfast show | |
| 2. Started presenting breakfast show at local radio in Bristol before joining 5 Live | |
| 3. One of five children |
