Susanna Reid is a well-known British journalist and presenter, but her journey to morning television was anything but a straight line.

Susanna Reid is a well-known British journalist and presenter, but her journey to morning television was anything but a straight line. Before her years on BBC Breakfast and her current role on Good Morning Britain, she had an early career in radio, starting as a producer at BBC Radio Bristol. A pivotal moment came when she was a reporter for BBC News 24 and, after the scheduled presenter didn’t show up, she was asked to fill in for the hour. This impromptu on-screen debut led to a permanent position. Beyond her journalism, Reid is a runner-up from the eleventh series of Strictly Come Dancing and a certified patron for the charity Media Trust. She did volunteer work in Sri Lanka for a charity that assists victims of civil war and runs orphanages, showing a strong commitment to philanthropy.