Clare Balding
Birthday: Born in 1971-01-29 in Kingsclere, Hampshire, UK
Deathday: Alive
Clare Victoria Balding CBE is an English broadcast journalist and author. She currently presents for BBC Sport, Channel 4 and BT Sport and formerly presented the religious programme Good Morning Sunday on BBC Radio 2. Balding was appointed as the 30th president of the Rugby Football League, serving a two-year term until December 2022.
TV Credits
The One Show
Character: Self - Reporter
A topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One....
Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable
Character: Self
The comedy show in which the nation's favourite comics and celebrities compete to convince Mel Giedroyc that they are the most Unforgivable person in the room. To do this they will have to dredge up their most outrageous sins, lies, legal transgressions and morally bankrupt behaviour....
Paul Sinha's TV Showdown
Character: Self
Two teams of three familiar faces from the world of telly do battle in the ultimate TV trivia quiz....
Only Connect
Character: Self - Contestant
The fiendishly difficult quiz show in which two teams of three contestants have to find the connection between seemingly unrelated clues, where patience and lateral thinking are as vital as knowledge....
Countdown
Character:
The clock is ticking as contestants compete in games of lexical dexterity and numerical agility....
The Apprentice: You're Fired!
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The Apprentice: You're Fired!, sometimes named You're Fired!, The Apprentice: You're Hired! or You're Hired!, is a British television show made by the BBC and filmed at Riverside Studios as a spin-off from the reality TV hit The Apprentice. It was hosted by Adrian Chiles from 2006 to 2009, and Dara Ó Briain took over as host in 2010 after Chiles' move to ITV. The programme airs in a 30 minute slot after each episode of The Apprentice finishes. It was originally shown on BBC Three, but moved to B...
It's Only a Theory
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It's Only a Theory is a British television panel game show, first aired on BBC Four in 2009. It was conceived by and starred Andy Hamilton and featured Reginald D. Hunter as a regular panelist. Announced by the BBC in April 2009, the eight episode series was produced by Hat Trick Productions. The panelists discuss theories "about life, the universe and everything" submitted by professionals and experts. The panel debates each theory and decides whether it is worth keeping....
Paralympics: Gold Rush
Character: Self - Presenter
Clare Balding rounds up every GB medal as the team aim to beat their haul of 147 from Rio 2016. Want a run-down of all the precious metal being doled out in Tokyo? Get it here....
Would I Lie to You?
Character: Self
A comedic panel show featuring team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell plus two guests per side, hosted by Rob Brydon (formerly Angus Deayton). Each person must reveal embarrassing facts and outrageous lies during a series of different rounds including "Home Truths", "This Is My..." and "Quickfire Lies". It is up to the opposing team to tell tall tales from fantastic facts....
Who Do You Think You Are?
Character: Self
A British genealogy documentary series in which celebrities trace their ancestry, discovering secrets and surprises from their past....
The One Show
Character: Self
A topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One....
An Audience with...
Character: Self
An Audience with... is a British entertainment television show produced by London Weekend Television, in which a host, usually a singer or comedian, performs for an invited audience of celebrity guests, interspersed with questions from the audience, in a light hearted revue/tribute style....
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains
Character: Guest
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains involves celebrity guests revisiting their teenage years. Each celebrity will take a trip down memory lane; competing across fashion, pop culture, retro gadgets, first loves, school reports and more to get their teenage years recognised as the most embarrassing by comedian Rhod Gilbert. With mystery guests popping up along the way, offering up further revelations the show celebrates those ultimate embarrassing teenage moments, and it's down to Rhod to judge which c...
QI
Character: Self
Comedy quiz show full of quirky facts, in which contestants are rewarded more if their answers are 'quite interesting'....
W1A
Character: Self
The follow-up to 'Twenty Twelve' as Ian Fletcher takes up the position of 'Head of Values' at the BBC. His task is to clarify, define, or re-define the core purpose of the BBC across all its functions and to position it confidently for the future, in particular for Licence Fee Renegotiation and Charter Renewal in 2016 and 2017 respectively....
Richard Osman's House of Games
Character: Self - Panellist
Each week a group of four famous faces go toe to toe in testing their general knowledge skills in a variety of entertaining games....
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Character: Self - Presenter
Based on the week’s news and fronted by guest hosts, this extended version of the satirical news quiz features more of the stuff that wouldn't fit into the regular programme....
Britain by Bike
Character: Herself - Presenter
Clare Balding embarks on a pedal-powered odyssey across Britain to rediscover the magical world of 1950s cycling...
Richard Osman's House of Games
Character: Self - Contestant
Each week a group of four famous faces go toe to toe in testing their general knowledge skills in a variety of entertaining games....
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Character: Self - Panellist
Based on the week’s news and fronted by guest hosts, this extended version of the satirical news quiz features more of the stuff that wouldn't fit into the regular programme....
Celebrity Lingo
Character: Self - Contestant
Hosted by RuPaul, Celebrity Lingo will see famous faces pair up and go head-to-head in the fast-paced word play game as they vie to fill in the blanks and find the missing words....
Michael McIntyre's The Wheel
Character: Self - Expert
Michael McIntyre hosts a gameshow packed with huge stars, big laughs and a giant spinning wheel. Can the contestants, guided by celebrity experts, answer their way to a fortune?...
Dark Money
Character: Herself
13 year old British film star Isaac Mensah was sexually abused by a producer on the set of a Hollywood film, the family decide to take action after learning the truth and Deal with US Lawyers who offer the family 3 million to stay silent....
The Graham Norton Show
Character: Self
Each week celebrity guests join Irish comedian Graham Norton to discuss what's being going on around the world that week. The guests poke fun and share their opinions on the main news stories. Graham is often joined by a band or artist to play the show out....
A League of Their Own
Character: Stand-in Host
Two teams comprised of comedians, celebrities and sports stars compete against each other in a test of their sporting knowledge, taking place over three rounds....
Ready Steady Cook
Character: Self - Contestant
Talented chefs battle it out against the clock, creating delicious dishes in 20 minutes...
Celebrity Gogglebox
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A rolling cast of famous faces, some of Britain's best loved personalities, turn their hand to being the country's most opinionated viewers, sharing their opinions on what they have been watching during the week....
Have I Got News for You
Character: Self - Panelist
Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories from the last week or so, that leaves no party, personality or action unscathed in pursuit of laughs....
Guessable
Character: Herself
Packed with plenty of take-away trivia, Guessable involves two celebrity teams competing to identify the famous name or object inside a mystery box. Sara Pascoe hosts the show with John Kearns on hand as her assistant. Alan Davies and Darren Harriott are the team captains, in a format that puts a twist on classic family games....
Have I Got News for You
Character: Self
Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories from the last week or so, that leaves no party, personality or action unscathed in pursuit of laughs....
The Last Leg
Character: Self
Adam Hills and co-hosts Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker provide some offbeat commentary on the significant moments of the past seven days....
Pointless Celebrities
Character: Self
Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman present a celebrity version of the general knowledge quiz in which contestants try to come up with the answers that nobody else could think of....
Lost Dog, Found Dog with Clare Balding
Character: Self
Clare Balding rallies the support of the great British public to help reunite lost dogs with their owners....
Celebrity Rebrand
Character: Self
Chaotic celebrity interview series hosted by Amelia Dimoldenberg, who attempts to give some of Channel 4's biggest stars the rebrand they don't need....
Movie Credits
The Sarah Millican Television Programme - Best of Series 1-2
Character: Self
Collection of highlights from the first and second series of British comic Sarah Millican's show about television. The programme includes stand-up routines, sketches and interviews with stars. In this collection Sarah has a makeover à la 'Geordie Shore', bakes scones with chef Paul Hollywood and attempts to do a forward roll with help from gymnast Beth Tweddle and commentary from sports presenter Clare Balding....
Game On: The Unstoppable Rise of Women's Sport
Character: Self
Follows international player Poppy Cleall’s journey to the Rugby World Cup 2022, with former England footballer and boxer Stacey Copeland exploring the impact of England winning last summer’s Euros, and the powerful Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano headline boxing bout at Madison Square Garden in New York....
An Audience with Neil Diamond
Character: Self
In his first UK televised special, Neil Diamond treats his showbiz fans including Dame Judi Dench, the Zutons, Blur's Alex James, Alison Steadman, Ben Miller, Michelle Collins and Samantha Janus, to classic songs and new treasures while answering some his guest's questions....
Clare Balding's Secrets of a Suffragette
Character: Host
Emily Davison stepped into the path of the King's horse at the 1913 Derby and was fatally injured. Clare Balding uncovers her story and finds out how a middle-class governess became a radical activist....
When Football Banned Women
Character: Herself - Presenter
Clare Balding uncovers the remarkable hidden history of women's football, which briefly dominated the game, attracting crowds of up to 60,000, before a Football Association ban in 1921...
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em Sport Relief Special
Character: Self
Driving his car Frank gets a call from Betty reminding him to attend daughter Jessica's cycle race. As a result he has an accident with a well-known Formula 1 driver and a well-known - except to Frank - politician. Other mishaps follow culminating in an intrusion into the cycle race where Frank accidentally sabotages Bradley Wiggins' attempt to go for the world record....
Dream Horse
Character: Herself
The inspiring true story of Dream Alliance, an unlikely race horse bred by small town bartender, Jan Vokes. With very little money and no experience, Jan convinces her neighbors to chip in their meager earnings to help raise Dream and compete with the racing elites. Their investment pays off as Dream rises through the ranks and becomes a beacon of hope in their struggling community....
The Kennedy Who Changed The World
Character: Narrator (voice)
Bill Clinton, Nicole Scherzinger and members of the Kennedy family reveal how JFK's sister Eunice used sport to change the lives of people with intellectual disabilities....
Katy Perry: Night of a Lifetime
Character: Self
Global mega-star Katy Perry performs exclusively for ITV in a night full of spectacular performances from her incredible back catalogue and new album....