Paddy O’Connell

Quick Facts

Full Name	Paddy O'Connell
Occupation	Journalist
Date Of Birth	Mar 11, 1966(1966-03-11)
Age	58
Birthplace	Guildford
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Pisces

Paddy O'Connell Biography

Paddy O'Connell is one of the most popular and richest Journalist who was born on March 11, 1966 in Guildford, England, United Kingdom. Paddy O’Connell (born Guy Patrick O’Connell 11 March, 1966 at Guildford, Surrey) is a British radio and television presenter who works for the BBC.

He remained there in New York for a further two years before he left the US as well as the BBC in 2003. He continued to do a variety of work as a freelancer, including many different projects with the BBC.

O’Connell was one of the main presenters on the daily BBC Two business news programme Working Lunch and anchored the show every Friday and occasionally at other times, presenting alongside Adam Shaw or Nik Wood. He joined the programme in 2003 and produced a number of special reports alongside his presentation duties. He left the programme on 26 September 2008, ahead of a relaunch with new presenters. He also appeared regularly on BBC Breakfast, presenting the programme’s business news segments from the London Stock Exchange, filling in for regular business reporter Declan Curry.

As well as news programmes, O’Connell continues to dabble in both light and prime-time entertainment programmes. From 2004, he commentated on the Eurovision Song Contest semi-finals on BBC Three. He also presented various behind-the-scenes segments at the main final of the contest, shown on BBC Three. In 2010, O’Connell took part in a Eurovision edition of PopMaster on BBC Radio 2’s Ken Bruce Show, losing to John Kennedy O’Connor. He was again a contestant on 17 May 2013, winning the contest against Ken Bruce, with John Kennedy O’Connor as question master. On 17 March 2011, he announced via Twitter that he had been replaced as a commentator for the Eurovision semi- finals as the BBC ‘refreshed’ their Eurovision team. He appeared in the 2011 documentary The Secret History of Eurovision. In 2017 he appeared alongside Ken Bruce on Radio Two’s Eurovision Song Contest coverage of the final.

O’Connell was living in New York City at the time of the September 11 2001 attacks, and was scheduled to attend a gathering at the World Trade Center on that day. He was on the site of the attack within hours, and later interviewed survivors of the aftermath and also anchoring broadcast from the scene in the evening.

Paddy O'Connell Net Worth

Paddy O'Connell is one of the richest Journalist from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Paddy O'Connell 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He started his career as a broadcaster in 1989 through the local radio trainee program which led to five years of service as an BBC regional radio journalist throughout Devon, Essex and Cleveland. He became a member of BBC Radio Five Live at its inception in 1994 after which he moved into the US to host BBC The World Service’s The World programme.

On the 27th of September 1997, O’Connell took on the role of BBC News’ North America Business Correspondent as well as Wall Street anchor, based in New York City. He was a regular for BBC World, BBC News 24 and BBC One news bulletins reporting on and presenting news from the business world. He was the primary anchor in the United States on the BBC’s World Business Report programme, on BBC World and BBC News 24 where he was well-known for his casual, yet sharp style, and his deadpan delivery.

O’Connell currently works on a wide range of BBC radio and TV programmes. He presents the weekly BBC Radio 4 irreverent Sunday morning news review strand, Broadcasting House. He joined the programme full-time in 2006, having previously covered for its former presenter Fi Glover while she was on maternity leave.

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Who is Paddy O'Connell Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Paddy Ranked on the list of most popular Journalist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Paddy O'Connell celebrates birthday on March 11 of every year.

Where is Paddy O'Connell today?

As BBC Wall Street Correspondent, he lived and worked in the USA for eight years, and reported from New York during the attacks of 9/11. He was born in Guildford, and now lives in London.

How old is Paddy oconnell?

56 years (March 11, 1966)

What has happened to Broadcasting House?

It was renamed the Radio Theatre in 1994.

Who is Paddy O Connor?

Patrick Francis O’Connor (August 4, 1879 – August 17, 1950), was a Major League Baseball player who played catcher from 1908 to 1918. He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals, New York Yankees, and Pittsburgh Rebels.

Who presented Broadcasting House this morning?

The Sunday morning magazine programme with a fresh approach to the news and discussion about the big stories of the week. Presented by Paddy O’Connell.