Rick Edwards is an English presenter, journalist and author. He hosted a Saturday evening radio show on XFM entitled, The Weekender for several years, hosting his last show on January 10, 2009. He also formed part of the BBC presenting team for their coverage of the Reading and Leeds Festival.
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In 2003, he began co-presenting political discussion show, Free Speech for BBC Three alongside, Tina Daheley. During the 2015 general election, they presented a series of Free Speech specials. From March 2015, Edwards costarred in History’s miniseries River Hunters, alongside YouTuber and River-hunter Beau Ouimette.

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In September 2021, BBC Radio 5 Live announced that it had hired Edwards to host its new breakfast show alongside Rachel Burden. The New Look 5 Live Breakfast launch took place on November 8, 2021, following Nicky Campbell’s move to a slot later in the day.
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Rick Edwards Age
How old is Rick Edwards? Rick Edwards was born on May 20, 1979.
Rick Edwards Height
How tall is Rick Edwards? Rick Edwards stands at a height of 1.93 m.
Rick Edwards Education
Rick Edwards attended Portsmouth Grammar School and later attended Pembroke College, Cambridge, studying mathematics originally before changing to natural sciences after his first year. He performed stand-up and sketch shows during his time at university.
Movies & TV Shows
Rick Edwards has starred in the following movies;
- Impossible
- River Hunters
- T4
- Tool Academy
- Safeword
- Impossible Celebrities
- The Courtship
- Freshly Squeezed, and others.


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