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Sara Edwards is a ] national news reader and is co-presenter of BBC Wales' early evening news programme, ]. She was born in Wales but brought up and educated in London, where she studied at ], graduating with honours in Medieval and Modern History.
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Sara began her broadcasting career with ] in London, where she researched and co-wrote a drama documentary series on the history of London. She joined County Sound in Guildford to produce and present her own programme and contributed regular items to BBC Radio 4.
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She then moved on to HTV West, where she worked as a presenter for nine months before joining BBC Wales News.
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'''Sara Elinor Edwards''' ] (born 1963 or 1964<ref name="Age42" />) is a Welsh broadcaster. She has been a co-presenter of ]' early-evening news programme, ''].'' She is the ].<ref> (], 7 March 2019). Retrieved 12 May 2020.</ref>
On 13th April 2006, she announced the birth of her child, Hannah Elenor Alice. The child's father is senior British Army officer, ] (51). Hannah was born on March 19th 2006.

==Biography==
Edwards was born in Wales and brought up and educated in London, where she studied medieval and modern history.<ref name="BBC"/>

She started her career with ], contributed regular items to ], and was a continuity announcer and newsreader for ] before joining BBC Wales News. She has regularly presented from the ] and the ], and has made several series for ],<ref name="BBC">BBC – Press Office – Sara Edwards ({{Cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/biographies//biogs/wales/sara_edwards.shtml |title=Archived copy |access-date=6 May 2018 |archive-date=22 January 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080122063618/http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/biographies//biogs/wales/sara_edwards.shtml |url-status=bot: unknown }})</ref> including documentaries on rivers, horses, architecture and on the countryside in general.

Her other television work has included presenting '']'' for the BBC; a series on the ] Welsh Sale; and, in Welsh for ], ''Saith Diwrnod Ar y Sul'', a weekly review of world news. She also co-hosted the BBC's ''Breakfast from Cardiff''. In the summer of 2008 she presented the Bryn Terfel Faenol Music Festival and the BBC Wales Arts Review of the Year.{{citation needed|date=May 2018}}

Her interviews for BBC Wales have included ], ], ], ] and politicians including ], ] and ].

Edwards has also presented a number of radio programmes for Radio Wales, including ''Sara's People'' and ''Food Matters''.

===Lord Lieutenant of Dyfed===
In 2016 Edwards was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Dyfed,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.carmarthenshire.gov.wales/home/council-democracy/the-council/lord-lieutenant/|title = Lord-Lieutenant of Dyfed (Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire)}}</ref> the first woman to serve in the role.

==Other activities==
Edwards is a ] and a supporter of St John Cymru Wales. She has presented gold ]s on behalf of ] at ].{{citation needed|date=August 2019}}

Edwards is the Divisional Vice President of the ] in West Wales, and is involved with ] and the ]. She was previously on the council of the ] and on the board of the ].{{citation needed|date=August 2019}}

==Personal life==
Sara Edwards was 42 when she and her former husband, military historian Lieutenant General ] of the ], became the parents of a daughter, born in ], 19 March 2006.<ref name="Age42">{{cite news |title=Newsreader's baby joy at 42 / WALES TODAY presenter Sara Edwards has announced she is expecting her first baby, at the age of 42.|work=]|author=no byline|date=12 January 2006|accessdate=12 May 2020|url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/newsreaders-baby-joy-at-42-2357813}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Sara Edwards gives birth to a girl / BBC Wales newsreader Sara Edwards has given birth to a baby girl, it was announced last night.|work=]|author=no byline|date=23 March 2006|accessdate=12 May 2020|url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/sara-edwards-gives-birth-girl-2350174}}</ref> Edwards and Riley divorced in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://generalship.org/biography.html|title = Lieutenant-General Jonathon Riley}}</ref>

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British journalist and broadcaster For others with the same or similar name, see Sarah Edwards (disambiguation).

Sara EdwardsCStJ
Edwards in 2005
Born1963 or 1964 (age 60–61)
Wales, United Kingdom
Occupations
  • Journalist
  • Broadcaster
SpouseJonathon Riley (divorced: 2017)
Children1

Sara Elinor Edwards CStJ (born 1963 or 1964) is a Welsh broadcaster. She has been a co-presenter of BBC Wales' early-evening news programme, Wales Today. She is the Lord Lieutenant of Dyfed.

Biography

Edwards was born in Wales and brought up and educated in London, where she studied medieval and modern history.

She started her career with Capital Radio, contributed regular items to BBC Radio Four, and was a continuity announcer and newsreader for HTV West before joining BBC Wales News. She has regularly presented from the Royal Welsh Show and the National Eisteddfod, and has made several series for BBC 2W, including documentaries on rivers, horses, architecture and on the countryside in general.

Her other television work has included presenting Children in Need for the BBC; a series on the Sotheby's Welsh Sale; and, in Welsh for S4C, Saith Diwrnod Ar y Sul, a weekly review of world news. She also co-hosted the BBC's Breakfast from Cardiff. In the summer of 2008 she presented the Bryn Terfel Faenol Music Festival and the BBC Wales Arts Review of the Year.

Her interviews for BBC Wales have included Prince Charles, Prince Albert of Monaco, Kyffin Williams, Dame Edna Everage and politicians including Geoffrey Howe, Ann Widdecombe and Dafydd Elis Thomas.

Edwards has also presented a number of radio programmes for Radio Wales, including Sara's People and Food Matters.

Lord Lieutenant of Dyfed

In 2016 Edwards was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Dyfed, the first woman to serve in the role.

Other activities

Edwards is a Commander of the Order of St John and a supporter of St John Cymru Wales. She has presented gold Duke of Edinburgh Awards on behalf of The Duke of Edinburgh at St James's Palace.

Edwards is the Divisional Vice President of the NSPCC in West Wales, and is involved with Cancer Research Wales and the British Heart Foundation. She was previously on the council of the University of Wales, Lampeter and on the board of the Wales Youth Agency.

Personal life

Sara Edwards was 42 when she and her former husband, military historian Lieutenant General Jonathon Riley of the Royal Welch Fusiliers, became the parents of a daughter, born in Cardiff, 19 March 2006. Edwards and Riley divorced in 2017.

References

  1. ^ no byline (12 January 2006). "Newsreader's baby joy at 42 / WALES TODAY presenter Sara Edwards has announced she is expecting her first baby, at the age of 42". Wales Online. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  2. HM LORD-LIEUTENANT OF DYFED, MISS SARA EDWARDS, CELEBRATES CADETS FOR THEIR AMAZING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THEIR COMMUNITY (Reserve Forces and Cadets Association, 7 March 2019). Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  3. ^ BBC – Press Office – Sara Edwards ("Archived copy". Archived from the original on 22 January 2008. Retrieved 6 May 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link))
  4. "Lord-Lieutenant of Dyfed (Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire)".
  5. no byline (23 March 2006). "Sara Edwards gives birth to a girl / BBC Wales newsreader Sara Edwards has given birth to a baby girl, it was announced last night". Wales Online. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  6. "Lieutenant-General Jonathon Riley".

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