MATTHEW WRIGHT

• Morning View, This Morning, ITV
• LBC, Global
• The Wright Stuff, Channel 5

Matthew Wright is a British journalist, TV presenter and broadcaster who has been a regular fixture on our airwaves and TV screens for over 25 years. For 18 years, Matthew presented the daily live current affairs show, The Wright Stuff, on Channel Five and is now a regular on ITV’s This Morning, frequently taking part in The Morning View debating the latest news topics. His Radio career has seen him host his own shows on Radio 2, LBC and more recently he hosts The Matthew Wright Show on TalkRadio.

In 2021 Matthew took part in a 2 day paddle board charity event for the Big Stand Up and Movember and, alongside his wife Amelia & Godson Elliot Mackenzie, appeared on Britain’s Brightest Celebrity Family 2021 and they only went ahead and won!! Matthew has also appeared on I’m A Celebrity, Masterchef, The Chase, Mastermind, Have I Got News for You and Question Time.

He began his career at the tender age of 14, when he starred in Big Wheels and Sailors for the Children’s Film Foundation. Despite this early brush with stardom, Matthew decided to concentrate on his academic career and went on to study English and Drama at Exeter University.

After graduating, Matthew tried his hand at something entirely different and settled on journalism. He moved quickly up the ladder from local papers to the nationals, and at the age of 26, he joined The Sun’s ‘Bizarre’ showbiz desk.

Two years later, he left to help develop The Richard Littlejohn Show for Sky and which gave Matthew his first break in television, regularly providing the show with news packages as well as zany features. When the series ended twelve months later, Fleet Street persuaded Matthew to return with a three-month stint on the Today newspaper.

In 1995, Matthew was asked to join The Mirror and set up his showbiz gossip column. With his cheeky rubber faced grin, he has charmed his way in to the hearts of some of the biggest names in the business, landing interviews with Cher, Madonna, Elizabeth Taylor, Elton John and Gwyneth Paltrow.

Through his column, Matthew started to attract attention on TV, and in 1998 he consolidated his TV work joining GMTV as the show’s TV critic with a once a week slot alongside Lorraine Kelly. Other TV credits include reporting for Rich And Famous and guest presenting This Morning both for ITV1.

Radio wise, Matthew hosted his own show The Weekender every Friday night for BBC Radio 2 for over two years, encompassing all the latest developments in the world of arts and entertainment. He also hosted The Freak Zone for BBC6 Music, showcasing his extensive knowledge of music.

Matthew currently hosts the LBC Radio Breakfast Show every Saturday and Sunday 7am – 10am.

• John Noel - Agent