Britain’s Top Takeaways: Everything you need to know about Sara Cox
11.05.2022 - 00:23
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Sara Cox has graced our radios and television screens for over a quarter of a century. She has become a regular figure in many people’s daily lives with her variety of shows.
As well as being a regular voice on the airwaves she has also hosted a number of TV shows. This includes Channel 4's The Big Breakfast.
But how much do you know about her personal and professional life? Here is all you need to know about Sara Cox.
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Born Sarah Joanne Cox on December 13, 1974, she later dropped the 'h' from her first name, becoming the Sara Cox everyone would become familiar with. The youngest of five children, she attended Smithills High School until the age of 16 and left Canon Slade School after her A-levels to pursue a career in modelling.
An appearance in the music video for OMD’s 1993 single Everyday followed before she landed her first TV role in 1996. However, she is best known for her work in radio, first joining BBC Radio 1 in 1999.
After joining, Cox launched the popular The Surgery with Mark Hamilton, where she acted as "Nurse Coxy", alongside her co-hosting duties for the Saturday lunchtime show. Her popularity led to landing the massive Radio 1 Breakfast Show presenter gig, where she successfully grew the audience to 7.8 million listeners.
She hosted her final breakfast show on 19 December 2003, effectively swapping with Chris Moyles as she subsequently presented the afternoon drivetime slot. Scott Mills took over this time after replacing her during maternity leave. As well as still being heard on Radio 1, Cox also regularly features on Radio 2, where she hosts her own show on Saturday evenings.
It was revealed in October 2018 that Sara