Becky Ives

Becky Ives
Born
Rebecca Ives
EducationWoodhouse Grove School
University of Teesside
Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts
OccupationsJournalist, television presenter, radio presenter

Becky Ives is a British radio and television presenter, with specialism in sports presenting.

Career

Working in radio, she was breakfast show and drive time presenter at Heart Kent, presenting alongside James Heming and working at the station from December 2014 until May 2019 when the station ceased all local programming.

Working in sports, Ives had early jobs working online for ESPN, Bleacher Report, and Red Bull TV. Working in football, Ives presented BT Sport Score, as well as covering the National League for the BT Sport. Ives has also presented for Premier League Productions on Premier League Today, and was part of the ITV Sport coverage of the FA Cup Final in 2024, as well as presenting live events for UEFA. Ives has also hosted live SPFL games for Rangers FC on RTV. From 2026, Ives has presented on The Overlap alongside Steven Gerrard.

Ives has worked as a sports presenter for TNT Sports, covering sports such as boxing and cricket, including the 2025-26 Ashes series, as well as the 2026 Commonwealth Games, with her presenting described as "excellent" in The Daily Telegraph.

Personal life

Ives attended Woodhouse Grove School in Yorkshire, before attending the University of Teesside and the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts in London.

References

  1. 1 2 MacDougall, Lauren; Ashton, Ben; Rider, Will (9 April 2020). "Where James Heming and Becky Ives are almost a year after Heart Kent breakfast show axe". Kent Live. Retrieved 7 October 2026.
  2. ↑ Chessum, Victoria (1 March 2019). "Petition to save Heart Kent's James Heming and Becky Ives is close to its target". Kent Live. Retrieved 7 October 2026.
  3. ↑ Nickalls, Amy (24 May 2019). "Final Heart breakfast with James and Becky broadcasts from Whitstable studio". Kent Online. Retrieved 7 October 2026.
  4. ↑ "Becky Ives to host Kingston Business Excellence Awards Gala Dinner". Surrey Comet. 9 August 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2026.
  5. ↑ Larkin, Johnnie (29 June 2023). "BECKY IVES". TV Newsroom. Retrieved 7 October 2026.
  6. 1 2 Morris, Aaron (21 December 2024). "Becky Ives' awkward Laura Woods situation, Rangers links and axed radio show". Walesonline. Retrieved 7 October 2026.
  7. ↑ "The Overlap goes daily with an all-star football line-up!". Global.com. 5 October 2026.
  8. ↑ Rumsby, Ben (5 October 2026). "Neville goes daily in podcast battle with Lineker". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 7 October 2026.
  9. ↑ Ronay, Barney (21 November 2025). "Alastair Cook and Becky Ives make best of TNT Sports' shonky Ashes production". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 October 2026.
  10. ↑ Miller, Max (15 October 2025). "TNT Sports unveils Ashes plans". Broadcast Now. Retrieved 7 October 2026.
  11. ↑ Ostlere, Lawrence (21 November 2025). "Who are the Ashes commentators on TNT Sports?". The Independent. Retrieved 7 October 2026.
  12. ↑ Roller, Matt (14 October 2025). "TNT Sports turn to cycling and rugby commentators for UK Ashes coverage". Cricinfo. Retrieved 7 October 2026.
  13. ↑ "Commonwealth Games enters new era with TNT Sports and HBO Max set to deliver never-before-seen viewing experience". TNT SPORTS. 3 July 2026. Retrieved 7 October 2026.
  14. ↑ Tyers, Alan (27 July 2026). "TNT's Commonwealth Games coverage feels like a church youth club". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 7 October 2026.
  15. ↑ "Exploring Careers in Sports: A Visit from Becky Ives". woodhousegrove.co.uk. 11 October 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2026.
  16. ↑ "Grovian Stories". woodhousegrove.co.uk. Retrieved 7 October 2026.