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Zoia Birmingham

 

Blue Peter

 

Guildford Spectrum

 

Discovery Channel

 

XChange

 

Esther Show - Passion TV (SKY) - Presenter

CBBC Do Something Different - on screen stylist (producer Phillipa Bradley)

BBC VIDEO NATIONS – Zoia was invited to give out awards and speak to students from a Croydon pupil referral unit making their screen debut of short films in collaboration with the BBC

‘GALA OF SKATING STARS’ ICE SPECTACULAR - Zoia showed her bubbly personality when she hosted the event at the Guildford Spectrum Ice arena.

STRICTLY COME ICE SKATING – Winner of BBC1 Christmas special with Paul Gascoigne ‘GAZZA’ and David Seaman.

AESOP PRODUCTIONS – Short film, (Lead actress). ‘The end of the road’.

LONDON FASHION WEEK – Peter Jensen fashion show on (model)

DISCOVERY HEALTH CHANNEL (SKY) - Co presenting Fitness programme with ‘Hunter’ from Gladiators.

CBBC- Exchange  (co-presenting Ice skating slot with Tony Craig)
          Exchange  (Trainee Assistant floor manager)

BBC- Blue peter (Trainee AFM)
         Blue peter Road shows (Assistant)
         Blue peter (work experience runner, made craft makes)

CARLTON TV- Researcher for sporting vintage programme

BBC SPORT- (Work experience football focus & match of the day)

CHANNEL FOUR NEWS- (Work experience during the Sydney Olympics)

BBC Training film - Greatness written by Wayne G. Saunders . Lead actress (Multi-media award)

DORLING KINGSLEY- Modelling in ‘The young ice skater’ book sold Worldwide

UK LIVING TV- (Advert featuring skating)

BBC- Grange Hill (supporting artist)

  ICE SKATING:
Zoia is proud to be the first ever afro Caribbean person to compete in the British Ice Dance Championships (1996).  Her highest ranking was fifth place.  She has represented Great Britain in various national and international competitions, being the most televised competitor in the British squad after Torvil & Dean.  She has appeared on BBC1, Carlton television (documentary about herself). Euro sport and Live TV.  She is also a qualified ice-skating coach teaching children and adult of all ages. Apart From preparing her skater to skate at competition level,  Zoia has also taught a number of celebrities to ice skate.

RELEVANT EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS:

A level – Theatre studies
 
A level – Media studies

GCSE -GCSE Drama & GCSE Psychology

BBC– Professional Journalism skills course.
(Multi media award winner)

Sylvia young theatre school– Drama, Modern dance & ballet.
Anna management– Drama workshop