Travel and Property have been a running theme through my career so far. I have 5 broadcast series under my belt in these genres courtesy of FOX and Travel Channel Int, and 10 years experience of ‘as live’ studio broadcasting with SKY.
I like a challenge both on screen and off and I like to get stuck in – hence my involvement in all areas of production, however being in front of camera is my first love!. Below are the major TV contracts I’ve enjoyed over the last few years and some more videos too.
Jo is incredibly versatile. She’ll learn and deliver a script faultlessly but more impressively can write her own material and improvise in any situation. She is great at putting people at ease in front of the camera and bringing out the best in even the most nervous of interviewees.
– Caroline Willis, Former Director of Programming at RETV – FOX INT
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TRAVEL CHANNEL INT. Prod. RoadDog TV
Wild Camping saw me travel over 2000 miles by motorbike from Ireland to Portugal, bedding down in some of the Continents most dramatic locations. With just a tent and some bare essentials strapped to my bike, this is perhaps my biggest challenge to date!
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TRAVEL CHANNEL INT. Prod. RoadDog TV
Soul Seeker saw me travelling to 3 continents in search of the best and most authentic retreats on the planet. I studied Yoga in an ashram on the Ganges, practiced Tai Chi in rural China, hung out with the yoga dudes in California and more. Life changing!
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GPTV. Prod – RoadDog TV
Unveiling Victoria investigated the regeneration of Victoria, from it’s humble beginnings as Belgravia’s poor relation, to it’s transformation into one of London’s most exciting new regeneration projects.
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FOX INT
Next Big Thing examined global property markets, from regions as diverse as Tennessee and Nova Scotia to more obvious emerging markets. Over these 2 series myself and my co- presenter Scott Huggins, travelled far and wide asking, ‘Is this the Next Big Thing?’
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FOX INT
I hosted the Daily Main Campaign, ‘Home For The Future’ which followed nine prominent architects as they competed to design the ultimate zero carbon housing development. The winning entry was then rolled out as the first eco development of it’s kind.
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SKY
As studio anchor and location reporter for nearly 10 years, I amassed hundreds of hours of ‘as live’ studio programming, as well as reporting from over 35 locations – from the exotic, to the extreme, to the downright obvious!
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On screen Jo always comes across as charming and interested. At Sky she would adeptly deal with several hours of studio based script-heavy programming as professionally as the ‘think on your feet’ location work’ responding intelligently to the brief, and being supportive when things got stressful.
– Jo Ellis, Senior Prod. SKY.
