Deborah Mackenzie (born 16 May 1955) is one of four presenters who regularly present the overnight shift on the rolling 24-hour UK news service the BBC News Channel, which is also shown on BBC One and BBC World News during this time.

Early life

She was born on the same day as Hazel O'Connor. Mackenzie was educated at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and is a trained voice coach.

Deborah Mackenzie

Life and career

Before taking up this role Mackenzie appeared on the BBC World Service for a number of years, and also presented several programmes on classical music, such as the BBC Proms from the Royal Albert Hall. Mackenzie is also an occasional visiting lecturer at the University of Westminster.

Deborah Mackenzie

She is married to Jeff (Regan) and has two daughters and two stepsons. She lives with Jeff in Kingswood, Surrey.

Deborah Mackenzie

External links

Deborah Mackenzie Profile

BBC newsreaders and journalists

BBC World Service people

BBC World News

1955 births

Living people

People from Earl Shilton

Alumni of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama

People from Reigate and Banstead (district)