Wendy Turner Webster

Wendy Turner-Webster (born Wendy Turner, 5 June 1967) is an English journalist, television presenter and animal rights campaigner.

Biography

Born 5 June 1967 in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, had two sisters: presenter Anthea Turner; and Ruth who had spina bifida, and died at the age of 15. She grew up in Norton le Moors, Staffordshire, was educated at St Dominic’s Independent Junior School at Hartshill, and attended Sunday school in Longsdon, near Leek.

Career

Turner-Webster started her career at Signal Radio, writing, producing and presenting on-air features including film, travel and book reviews. She also wrote for magazines including OK!.

A part-time actress, while appearing in pantomime Cinderella, she was spotted by a producer from UK cable channel L!VE TV. Moving to London, she became a news reporter for sports and fashion. She then hosted her own shows Videobox and psychic phone-in Revelations with Nina.

Chosen to take over hosting Channel 4’s Absolutely Animals from Dani Behr, the show was a fore-runner to Pet Rescue which Turner-Webster hosted for 7 years. Spin-offs included The Pet Rescue Roadshow and Family Pet Rescue, now revoiced for repeat on Animal Planet.