Michelle Ackerley | |
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| Born | Michelle Ayele Ackerley (1984-07-21)21 July 1984 (age 41) Manchester, England, UK |
| Education | Alderley Edge School for Girls |
| Alma mater | University of Manchester (BSc) |
| Occupation(s) | Television presenter, journalist |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Employer | BBC |
| Television | |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
Michelle Ayele Ackerley[1] (born 21 July 1984) is an English television presenter and journalist, best known for her work on programmes such asWatchdog,World’s Strongest Man andThe One Show.
Ackerley grew up in Manchester.[2] Her maternal grandfather was a chief of theGa people in Ghana.[1] Ackerley was educated atAlderley Edge School for Girls where she was Deputy Head Girl during her final year.[3][4] She graduated from theUniversity of Manchester with a degree in psychology.[3]
Ackerley gained radio experience at All FM 96.9 radio in Manchester and joined the BBC in 2005 as a programme maker.[1] She has co-presented theCBBC seriesAll Over the Place since 2013.[5] In 2013, she occasionally presented "The Hub" section onThis Morning.[5]
In 2015 and 2016, she co-presented theBBC One consumer affairs programmeWatchdog.[6][7] She co-presented the second series ofWatchdog Test House.[8]
She has been a reporter for the BBC'sCrimewatch Roadshow since 2015.[9]
Ackerley presented the second, third and fourth series ofCouncil House Crackdown from 2016 to 2018.[10] She has presented reports for the BBC'sInside Out.[11] She was a contestant in an episode ofCelebrity Mastermind in December 2016.[12]
Since 2016, Ackerley has guest presented episodes of the nightly magazine showThe One Show.[13]
Ackerley has also co-hostedTotally Rubbish,[14]I Want My Own Room[15] andDeadly Art[16] for CBBC. She also stars in the CBBC art series,Art Ninja.[17] In January 2018, she participated in an episode ofAnd They're Off! in aid ofSport Relief.[18] Also in 2018, she appeared inCelebrity Masterchef.[19] Since 2018 she has presentedFantasy Homes by the Sea.[20] In August 2020, she featured as a lead presenter on ITV'sLoose Women for two episodes.[5]
In May 2024, Ackerley married her fiancéBen Ryan.[21] On 6 May 2025, Ackerley revealed onMorning Live that she is four months pregnant. On 14 October 2025, Ackerley gave birth to daughter Nala.[22]
| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | I Want My Own Room | Expert | CBBC |
| 2012 | Deadly Art | Presenter | |
| 2013 | This Morning | Hub presenter | ITV |
| 2013–2017 | All Over the Place | Presenter | CBBC |
| 2014 | Totally Rubbish | Co-host | |
| 2015 | The Dog Ate My Homework | Guest | |
| Watchdog Test House | Co-presenter | BBC One | |
| 2015–2016 | Watchdog | Co-presenter | |
| 2015–2019 | Art Ninja | CBBC | |
| 2015– | Crimewatch Live | Co-presenter | BBC One |
| 2016 | Celebrity Mastermind | Contestant | |
| The Big Food Rescue | Narrator | ||
| 2016– | Council House Crackdown | Presenter | |
| The One Show | Presenter/reporter | ||
| 2017 | Let's Sing and Dance for Comic Relief | Contestant | |
| Len Goodman's Partners in Rhyme | Guest | ||
| 2018 | And They're Off! For Sport Relief | Participant | |
| Celebrity Masterchef | Contestant | ||
| 2018 World's Strongest Man | Co-presenter | Channel 5 | |
| Fantasy Homes by the Sea | Presenter | BBC Living | |
| 2019 | 2019 World's Strongest Man | Co-presenter | Channel 5 |
| 2020 | Richard Osman's House of Games | Contestant | BBC |
| Loose Women | Anchor - 2 episodes | ITV | |
| Countdown | Guest - 5 episodes | Channel 4 | |
| 2020 World's Strongest Man | Co-presenter | Channel 5 | |
| 2021 | 2021 World's Strongest Man | Co-presenter | |
| 2022 | Supermarket Deals: Are They Worth It?[23] | Presenter | |
| Dirty Rotten Sc@mmers | Co-presenter, with her mum Mavis Ackerley | BBC One | |
| Jeremy Vine Extra | Co-presenter | Channel 5 | |
| 2022-present | Morning Live | Co-presenter | BBC One |
| 2023 | What They Really Mean For You | Co-presenter, withJustin Rowlatt andTara Shine[24] |