Quick Info
| Profession | Broadcaster, newsreader, author, presenter |
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| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 24/06/1976 |
| Age | 50 years |
| Birthplace | Lowestoft, UK |
Latest News about Zeb Soanes
22/10/2025
Zeb Soanes was announced as the new Chancellor of the University of Suffolk. He succeeded Helen Pankhurst and officially took up the role during the university's final graduation ceremony of 2025.
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Bio/Wiki
| Zebedee Soanes is a British radio presenter, newsreader, author, and theatre actor. | |
| He presents Relaxing Evenings with Zeb Soanes on Classic FM and has worked as a BBC Radio 4 newsreader. | |
| He was a continuity announcer on BBC Radio 4 and BBC Radio 4 Extra until June 2022. | |
| He is known as an actor for roles in Downtime (1995), Doctor Who: The New Adventures of Bernice Summerfield (2014), and The League of Gentlemen (1999). |
Career
| BBC Radio 4 | Newsreader, Shipping Forecast, continuity announcer until June 2022 |
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| Classic FM | Presenter of Relaxing Evenings with Zeb Soanes |
| Other Broadcasting | BBC Proms, concerts including Peter and the Wolf, Babar the Elephant, Paddington |
| Writing | Gaspard series books, articles for The Observer, Country Life, The Literary Review |
| Events | Presenter and host, awards host |
| Notable Appearances | Beijing Olympics closing ceremony, London Fashion Week |
| Projects | Britten as a Boy statue project in Lowestoft |
| BBC Radio 4 Extra | Continuity announcer until June 2022 |
| Acting | Downtime (1995), Doctor Who: The New Adventures of Bernice Summerfield (2014), The League of Gentlemen (1999) |
Social Media
| https://twitter.com/zebsoanes | |
| X | https://x.com/zebsoanes |
| https://www.linkedin.com/in/zebsoanes |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Born in Lowestoft, hometown of Benjamin Britten | |
| 2. Completed five-year project to install bronze statue of Britten |