Sonali Shah is a familiar face on our screens, having presented Newsround, appeared on the BBC's Pilgrimage earlier this year, and of course as a host of Escape to the Country.
But away from TV, Sonali has a fascinating life, from her private family life to writing children's books and an impressive talent.The BBC presenter, who also appears on Magic FM, was raised in Edgware, London, by her parents who moved from India, along with her younger brother Amal.
She went to Longfield First and Middle School, followed by Whitmore High School in Harrow. She later studied broadcast journalism at Nottingham Trent University.
After finishing her degree, she joined the BBC World Service as a producer in 2002 and began presenting on The World Today and World Business Report.
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