Anna Foster has been announced as one of the main presenters of the BBC’s Today programme as it expands to Salford in April. With over two decades of experience covering major global and domestic stories, she is a familiar and trusted voice for BBC audiences.
The former Middle East correspondent will split her time between Salford and London, continuing to play a key role in the BBC’s foreign news coverage while contributing to major TV bulletins. Foster brings extensive international expertise to the team, having reported on conflicts in Ukraine, Iraq, and Afghanistan and humanitarian crises in Africa.
Expressing her excitement about the role, she said: “I’ve always loved making important, agenda-setting, engaging radio, and there’s nowhere better to do that. It’s such a beloved programme to so many people, and I can’t wait to be a part of it.”
BBC executives praised her experience and engaging style. Director of live and daily news John McAndrew highlighted her “tremendous range and rich, varied experience covering the biggest stories,” while Radio 4 controller Mohit Bakaya said she is “a terrific addition to the Today team’’ bringing important international reporting experience at a time when it is so urgently needed.
Currently a presenter on BBC News at One and a regular on BBC News Channel and BBC News at Six and Ten, Foster has been nominated for an RTS Network Presenter of the Year award and has won multiple accolades for her documentary work.
With Today being the UK’s most listened-to breakfast radio news programme, Foster’s appointment marks a new chapter for the show as it expands its presence in the North. As she steps into this high-profile role, audiences can expect her signature blend of depth, insight, and storytelling to shape the morning news agenda.
