Maryam Moshiri is a presenter working for the

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on its

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broadcasting in the United Kingdom and worldwide. Her programme '' The World Today with Maryam Moshiri'' airs weekdays from 18:00 GMT (international) and 7:00pm UK time (UK), featuring interviews with figures from the arts, culture, and entertainment.

Early life and education

Moshiri was born in

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and graduated from

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in 2000 with a BA in Italian. She then completed a postgraduate diploma in

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at the

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, graduating in 2001. Her sister, Nazanine Moshiri, worked as a foreign correspondent at

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Career

Moshiri began her career as a business reporter for

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in July 2001 before joining the

in 2003. She worked for 16 years as a business news anchor on flagship programmes such as ''The Business Briefing'', ''Work Life'', and ''Talking Business''. Moshiri also broadcast on Radio 4, BBC Breakfast, and presented the 8pm news bulletin on BBC1, in addition to being a regular presenter on the BBC's 24‑hour news channel. In 2019, Moshiri transitioned to presenting on BBC World News and BBC News, anchoring flagship programmes including ''Outside Source'', ''Impact'', and ''Global''. She has also presented ''The Papers'' on BBC News. In February 2023, it was announced that she would continue as a presenter on the BBC's new news channel for both UK and international viewers launched in April. In May 2023, she was part of the BBC coverage of the

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in Liverpool, working from the New Broadcasting House studio. Later in 2023, Moshiri expanded her role as a relief presenter, covering programmes such as '' The Context'', '' The Daily Global'', '' BBC News Now'', '' Verified Live'', as well as '' BBC Weekend News'' and ''

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''. During this period, she also continued presenting occasional editions of ''Talking Business'', reporting from various locations across the UK. Following the departure of Yalda Hakim to

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in 2023, it was announced on the same day that Moshiri would take over as the main presenter of ''The Daily Global''. Subsequently, her agent confirmed that ''The Daily Global'' would be relaunched as ''The World Today'' in February 2024. On 6 December 2023, in a clip that went viral, Moshiri was seen giving the middle finger to the camera just before starting a newscast. She apologised, stating it had been a "private joke" with the staff, Additional footage later revealed that Moshiri had been counting down with her fingers with the floor manager, using her middle finger to represent "1".

Additional career highlights

Beyond her regular anchoring roles, Moshiri has conducted in-depth interviews with high-profile figures from politics, business, and culture. Her thoughtful interview style has earned her industry recognition; in 2017, she was nominated for the Royal Television Society Award for Best News Presenter, acknowledging her excellence in broadcast journalism. Her comprehensive coverage of international events, including major economic developments after the

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, has reinforced the BBC’s reputation as a leader in global journalism. In February 2024, Moshiri began anchoring ''The World Today'', a new weekday programme on the BBC News channel that packages the BBC's global journalism for both UK and international audiences. In April 2024, a clip of her doing a

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impression on the show went viral. In June 2024, while commenting on an autocue error, Moshiri quipped, " I'm Ron Burgundy." Moshiri also played herself reading the BBC News in the 2025 film '' Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy''. She also presented BBC News's coverage from the Vatican following the death and funeral of Pope Francis and

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Personal life

Moshiri is married to Jonathan Farmer, the

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of LatinNews, and they have three children together.

References

External links

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