Ali Shaw

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Alison "Ali" Shaw (née Douglas) is a Scottish television presenter, who has appeared on ITV News, Sky Sports and MUTV.

Broadcasting career[]

Shaw started her television career with STV's children's department. She also presented current affairs programmes Seven Days and Trial By Night, travel show Scottish Passport, and property programme Safe As Houses.

In August 2009, she became the first female to anchor live coverage of the Scottish Premier League, on Sky Sports.

Shaw has presented on Sky Sports News,[1] and its former rival channel Setanta Sports News,[2] as well as hosting basketball on Setanta Sports.[3] She has also had stints presenting on Rangers TV, Arsenal TV and .[4] In December 2009, she co-hosted the on STV,[5] while in July 2010 she presented Sky Sports' coverage of , the UK's biggest angling event.[1] In October 2010, she presented her first national news, ITV News at 5:30.[6] On 27 July 2012 she presented the news on Daybreak, ITV's former breakfast programme.

Shaw currently presents 'Countdown to Kick off on Manchester United's TV channel, MUTV,[3] and tennis on Sky Sports.[6]

Writing[]

Shaw had been a columnist for newspapers, including the Evening Times, Daily Record and Sunday Post.[4] She also wrote a blog on Scottish football for the Sky Sports website.[7]

Acting[]

In her early career, Shaw had lead roles appeared in several Scottish pantomimes.[8]

Personal life[]

In her spare time, she is a keen horse rider, and has taken part in races for charity.[9] She also has an interest in property and has built up her own portfolio.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Gorgeous SPL host Ali Douglas swaps football for angling action Daily Record, 20 June 2010
  2. ^ Setanta Sports News Presenters[permanent dead link] TV Newsroom
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b Ali Douglas MUTV
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "SPL's leading lady". Sky Sports. 13 August 2009. Retrieved 17 August 2009.
  5. ^ Scottish Sports Awards to honour nation’s athletes Archived 7 December 2010 at the Wayback Machine STV Sport, 28 November 2009
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b c Biography - Ali Douglas Archived 9 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine Debi Allen Associates
  7. ^ Blogs & Opinion - Ali Douglas Sky Sports
  8. ^ Exclusive: Former panto star Alison Douglas to host new SPL coverage Daily Record, 29 July 2009
  9. ^ TV star Ali Douglas gets ready to saddle up for her Old Firm debut Daily Record, 27 September 2009

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