Joe Crowley has been a roving reporter for the One Show on BBC1 for the past two years, where he regularly presents reports from across the country as well as appearing live in the studio and on location. In October 2011, Joe was asked to cover Matt Baker as the main presenter of the One Show, and has since been asked to return to the sofa several times.
In 2011, Joe filmed ‘The Bloody Tales of the Tower of London’ for National Geographic. He also presented a new series called Britain’s Killer Roads as well as filming series 3 of Britain’s Empty Homes for BBC 1.
In 2010 Joe filmed a daytime series called Save My Holiday with Diverse Productions for BBC1, which aired in January 2011.
Joe also has six series of the BBC 1 prime time current affairs programme Inside Out South to his name: presenting, reporting, producing, blogging and even self-shooting for the weekly BBC magazine show.
Working on Inside Out South helped Joe develop into a versatile and experienced young journalist. From working undercover with secret cameras and door-stepping crooks to filming sensitive observational documentaries – while enjoying the surprising and quirky stories that life throws up – Joe has the compassion, energy, experience and humour needed for every situation.
And it’s some of Joe’s harder hitting investigations – challenging inappropriate vicars, door stepping dishonest businessmen or even confronting violent nighthawks – that saw him nominated as Young Journalist of the Year at the National RTS awards and earned him the Regional TV Personality of the Year gong at the RTS Southern Awards.
Joe also has plenty of experience in radio, regularly promoting and presenting his stories on BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC local radio as well as appearing as a contributor on Radio 4’s Today Programme. He has also reported live for BBC Breakfast, BBC World as well as appearing on BBC2’s Newsnight.
Joe has all his skills to the test working alongside the emergency services to create a series of films for the BBC1 daytime programme Real Rescues Live. Requiring sensitivity, sharp decision-making and no small measure of stamina, Joe’s reports helped transport the viewer directly to the scene of incidents to highlight the impressive skills of the emergency services.
On Sunday mornings Joe can often be seen travelling the length and breadth of the UK on BBC1’s Country Tracks. As a regular presenter on the programme, Joe enjoys the regular challenges – from rock climbing, orienteering and cold water swimming to sea kayaking, wild camping and water skiing – while travelling through Britain’s finest countryside.
Joe has a history degree from Cambridge University and a post-graduate diploma in Broadcast Journalism from City University, London. He plays the piano and the violin; sings loudly; loves theatre; relishes the great outdoors; and enjoys travelling the world. A keen footballer, scuba diver and fisherman, Joe is eager to take on any and every challenge!
Joe has also been a contributor on Radio 4’s Today Programme, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC local radio, BBC Breakfast, BBC2 Newsnight and BBC World.
