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Peg Alexander

Peg Alexander is a Leeds based award winning broadcaster, presenter, and journalist across TV, radio, podcasts and events. A colourful, warm, optimistic northerner, she’s all about the world we live in and life in general – people, politics, the planet, and cake. She‘s a regular on shows including Jeremy Vine on 5 and previously Steph’s Packed Lunch, and is often heard on national radio putting her twopenneth in.

Broadcasting is her 2nd career. Before moving into the media she was a charity CEO and was senior in public policy. She was also founding Director of Bradford’s UNESCO status as the world’s first City of Film. She now combines both careers.

She’s written 2 books – one on how to keep weight off long term and is currently finishing a travel-inspired memoir.

Upcoming Events

BLF 2025
Grace Dent, Nisha Katona, Peg Alexander
Grace Dent & Nisha Katona in Conversation
Monday, 30 June 2025 | 19:00 – 20:30
St George’s Hall, BD1 1JT
Food, Memoir
Event Reference: FO001
BLF 2025
Eelco Hooftman, Anna Liu, Peg Alexander
The Future of Gardening
Saturday, 5 July 2025 | 12:30 – 13:45
The Norcroft Auditorium, University of Bradford, BD7 1DP
Nature & The Outdoors
Event Reference: NE006
BLF 2025
Annabel Abbs, Peg Alexander
A Recipe for Fiction: Annabel Abbs on The Language of Food
Sunday, 6 July 2025 | 16:00 – 17:00
The Small Hall , University of Bradford, BD7 1DP
Food
Event Reference: FO010
BLF 2025
Samantha Ellis, Bee Wilson, Peg Alexander
Preserving Culture & Memory with Food
Sunday, 6 July 2025 | 17:30 – 18:30
The Small Hall , University of Bradford, BD7 1DP
Food, Memoir, Race & Identity
Event Reference: FO013