Anna Foster - Photo: Neil Sherwood
Anna Foster is joining BBC Radio 4’s Today from April, working from London and Salford as one of the programme’s main presenters.
She has previously worked as a BBC news anchor in the studio and on-location as a correspondent including as a former Middle East correspondent. She is currently a presenter for the BBC News at One and also regularly presents on location for the BBC News Channel and the BBC News at Six and Ten.
In addition to her new role, Anna will continue to lead the BBC’s coverage of foreign news on TV news bulletins for major stories.
Anna says: “There are few more exciting opportunities for a journalist than presenting Today, and I’m thrilled to be joining the team.
“I’ve always loved making important, agenda-setting, engaging radio, and there’s nowhere better to do that. It’s such a beloved programme to so many people, and I can’t wait to be a part of it.”
John McAndrew, Director of Live and Daily News, says: “From breaking news to long-form interviews, audiences will be familiar with Anna’s tremendous range and rich, varied experience covering the biggest stories at home and abroad for the BBC for more than twenty years.
“Her warm, enthusiastic, and engaging style is perfect for Today and I’m delighted that she’s joining the team.”
Mohit Bakaya, Director of Speech and Controller of Radio 4, says: “Anna is a terrific addition to the Today team. She brings important international reporting experience at a time when it is needed so urgently by listeners to Radio 4.
“She is a brilliant journalist and skilled presenter, and I can’t wait to hear her, alongside Nick, Amol, Justin and Emma, getting to grips with the important stories on the nation’s biggest speech breakfast programme.”
Owenna Griffiths, Editor of Today, says: “Anna is an exceptional broadcaster and tenacious journalist. She’s already a really familiar and popular voice for so many listeners from her years presenting on 5 Live and reporting from the Middle East. I’m thrilled she’s going to join us at Today.”