"The 86-year-old's long and varied career has seen her host chat shows and current affairs, lifestyle and consumer rights programmes. She was awarded the Freedom of the City of London at the city's Guildhall earlier in recognition of her "outstanding contribution to entertainment and campaigning work as a breast cancer charity ambassador". As well as her TV work, she is known for setting up the Caron Keating Foundation in memory of her daughter, who died from breast cancer in 2004."
"Born in Portadown, Northern Ireland, in 1982 Hunniford became the first woman to have her own daily radio show on BBC Radio 2. She presented it continuously for 13 years, before going on to become one of the first female broadcasters to host her own TV chat show. Her many TV credits include Pebble Mill At One, Good Evening Ulster, The Travelling Picture Show, Rip-Off Britain, Loose Women, Strictly Come Dancing, This Morning, The One Show, Piers Morgan's Life Stories, This Is Your Life, and The Masked Singer."
"After the ceremony earlier, Hunniford said it had been an "extremely special" day. "Some of my most treasured moments in broadcasting have taken place in this city, so I am delighted and humbled to have received the Freedom of the City of London," she said. City of London Corporation policy chairman, Chris Hayward, said: "A consummate professional on our screens and airwaves, millions of us have been entertained, informed, and moved by Gloria Hunniford over the years.""
"She was awarded an OBE for services to cancer charities through breast screening services and cancer support in 2017. The 86-year-old's long and varied career has seen her host chat shows and current affairs, lifestyle and consumer rights programmes. She was awarded the Freedom of the City of London at the city's Guildhall earlier in recognition of her "outstanding contribution to entertainment and campaigning work as a breast cancer charity ambassador"."
Gloria Hunniford, aged 86, received the Freedom of the City of London at the Guildhall. The honour recognized her outstanding contribution to entertainment and campaigning work as a breast cancer charity ambassador. Her career includes hosting chat shows and current affairs, lifestyle, and consumer rights programmes. She founded the Caron Keating Foundation in memory of her daughter, who died from breast cancer in 2004. Born in Portadown, Northern Ireland, she became the first woman to have her own daily radio show on BBC Radio 2, presenting it for 13 years. She later hosted a TV chat show and appeared on programmes including Loose Women, Strictly Come Dancing, This Morning, and The One Show. She received an OBE in 2017 for services to cancer charities through breast screening and cancer support.
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